Teams are fighting to win their division because we are just weeks away from the postseason. Some teams have definitely secured their spot in the playoffs while others are still up for a fight. Here is where fan-favorite teams stand.
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Likely to Win their Division
American League (AL):
The New York Yankees currently are leading the AL East with 88 wins. The Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles have been fighting for the number-one spot for several months. The division winner is still up in the air and can be either team – is it time to bring home number 28 to New York?
The Cleveland Guardians are in first place in the AL Central. They have won 87 games and are four games ahead in their division – looks like they have finally cracked the code to turn “Guardians” into “Guard the Plate.”
Houston, we have a problem. In the AL West, the Astros have fought the Seattle Mariners all season long for the number-one spot. If Seattle cannot rally these next few games, they will have to rely on the wild card pinch while playing against their opposing hopeful, the Texas Rangers this weekend.
National League (NL):
The Philadelphia Phillies currently have the most wins in Major League Baseball with 91. They hold the number-one spot for the NL East. It is definitely going to be a red October for the Phillies.
The Milwaukee Brewers are 10 games ahead in the NL Central, with 87 wins currently. Are the Brewers finally going to win their first World Series?
The Dodgers have won 89 games and lead in the NL West. We hope Dave Roberts can actually deliver something this time, not just the same old postseason letdowns.
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Likely to Clinch the Wild Card
American League (AL):
The AL East wild card is unknown, but likely to be between the Yankees or Orioles. Whichever team does not clinch the division title, will be the wild card. This is what we call a “win-win situation” – unless you are a Yankees fan…they better clinch the division title.
The Royals are currently in second place in the AL Central and will probably reach the playoffs with the wild card for the first time since their win in 2015. Maybe the ninth time is the charm?
If the regular season ended today, the Mariners would get the wild card. It is likely to be between them and the Astros – talk about an underdog.
National League (NL):
For the NL East, the New York Mets or Atlanta Braves will likely clinch the wild card. The Mets currently have Atlanta beat by two, 83-81. It is good to see that the Braves can indeed survive without Ronald Acuña Jr.
For the NL Central, it could go many ways. Besides the first-place team, the remaining teams have similar records. The Chicago Cubs currently hold second place in the division with 77 wins. Hopefully they feel the heat with the St. Louis Cardinals on their heels, only one game away, currently leading their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0.
The Arizona Diamondbacks or the San Diego Padres will likely get the wild card for the NL West. The Padres stand at 86 wins to the D-Backs’ 83. They always say save the best for last, so keep an eye on these two as they go head-to-head in their last series of the regular season next weekend.
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Not Making the Playoffs
Unfortunately for Anaheim Angels, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Marlins, Pirates and Washington Nationals fans, your teams have all be mathematically ineligible to make the postseason.
But don't worry, maybe next year!
Edited by Brittany Snow
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