September has arrived, marking the final month of MLB’s regular season. The baseball stretch drive is in full swing, with playoff races heating up across the league. Teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, and Houston Astros are all vying for a spot in the postseason.
MLB now offers 12 playoff berths, with six going to division winners and three wild-card berths in each league. The top two division winners in each league receive first-round byes, avoiding the best-of-three Wild Card Series.
The Yankees and Orioles are in a tight battle for the top spot in the AL East, while the AL Central sees competition between the Cleveland Guardians, Kansas City Royals, and Minnesota Twins. The Dodgers, Phillies, and Astros lead their divisions, but the competition remains fierce. The Milwaukee Brewers have a commanding lead in the NL Central.
In the wild-card race, the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs are chasing the Atlanta Braves in the NL, while the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers are trying to stay in contention in the AL.
Let’s take a look at the current standings as we head into the final weeks of the regular season:
2024 MLB Playoff Picture
If the season ended today…
American League
Byes: No. 1 Orioles, No. 2 Guardians
Wild Card Series: No. 3 Astros vs. No. 6 Royals, No. 4 Yankees vs. No. 5 Twins
National League
Byes: No. 1 Dodgers, No. 2 Phillies
Wild Card Series: No. 3 Brewers vs. No. 6 Braves, No. 4 Padres vs. No. 5 D-backs
American League Standings
| Baltimore | 81 | 59 | — | 39.5% | 100% |
| N.Y. Yankees | 80 | 59 | 0.5 | 60.5% | 100% |
| Boston | 70 | 69 | 10.5 | 0.0% | 14.1% |
| Tampa Bay | 68 | 70 | 12.0 | 0.0% | <1.0% |
| Toronto | 67 | 73 | 14.0 | 0.0% | <1.0% |
National League Standings
MLB Wild Card Standings
| AL Wild Card | W | L | WCGB |
|---|---|---|---|
| N.Y. Yankees | 80 | 59 | +5.5 |
| Minnesota | 75 | 63 | +1.0 |
| Kansas City | 75 | 65 | — |
| Detroit | 70 | 69 | 4.5 |
| Boston | 70 | 69 | 4.5 |
| Seattle | 69 | 70 | 5.5 |
| Tampa Bay | 68 | 70 | 6.0 |
| NL Wild Card | W | L | WCGB |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 79 | 61 | +3.0 |
| Arizona | 78 | 61 | +2.5 |
| Atlanta | 75 | 63 | — |
| N.Y. Mets | 75 | 64 | 0.5 |
| Chi. Cubs | 71 | 68 | 4.5 |
| St. Louis | 70 | 69 | 5.5 |
| San Francisco | 68 | 71 | 7.5 |
2024 World Series Odds
(As of Aug. 31)
- Dodgers: +350
- Yankees: +550
- Phillies: +550
- Orioles: +675
- Astros: +800
- Brewers: +1200
- Braves: +1300
- Padres: +1300
- Diamondbacks: +1300
- Guardians: +1500
- Royals: +1800
- Twins: +1800
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