Which Major League Baseball teams will earn an MLB wild card spot in the 2024 MLB playoffs?
Take a look at the MLB wild card standings for the National League and American League as the regular season draws to a close.
In the National League, the San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks and Atlanta Braves occupy the last three MLB postseason spots, but several other teams still have a chance at making the MLB playoffs.
In the American League, the second-place team in the AL East between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees has a good chance of getting a wildcard, while the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals are also vying for postseason spots.
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MLB Playoff Image: National League
Head of Department:
- NL East: Philadelphia Phillies (73-51)
- NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers (73-52)
- NL Central: Milwaukee Brewers (72-52)
Wildcard teams:
- Wildcard No. 1: San Diego Padres (70-55)
- Wildcard No. 2: Arizona Diamondbacks (69-56)
- Wildcard No. 3: Atlanta Braves (66-58)
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Where do the other National League teams stand in the wildcard race:
- New York Mets (64-60) – 2 games back
- San Francisco Giants (63-63) – 4 games back
- St. Louis Cardinals (61-63) – 5 games back
- Chicago Cubs (61-64) – 5.5 games back
- Cincinnati Reds (60-64) – 6 games back
- Pittsburgh Pirates (58-65) – 7.5 games back
- Washington Nationals (56-69) – 10.5 games back
- Miami Marlins (46-78) – 20 games back
- Colorado Rockies (46-79) – 20.5 games back
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MLB playoff image: American League
Head of Department:
- AL Central: Cleveland Browns (72-52)
- AL East: New York Yankees (73-52), Baltimore Orioles (73-52)
- AL West: Houston Astros (67-56)
Wildcard teams:
- Wildcard No. 1: Baltimore Orioles (73-52) or New York Yankees (73-52)
- Wildcard No. 2: Minnesota Twins (70-54)
- Wildcard No. 3: Kansas City Royals (69-55)
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Where do other American League teams stand in the wildcard race:
- Boston Red Sox (65-58) – 3.5 games back
- Seattle Mariners (64-61) – 5.5 games back
- Tampa Bay Rays (62-61) – 6.5 games back
- Detroit Tigers (61-64) – 8.5 games back
- Toronto Blue Jays (58-66) – 11 games back
- Texas Rangers (57-68) – 12.5 games back
- Los Angeles Angels (53-71) – 16 games back
- Oakland Athletics (53-71) – 16 games back
- Chicago White Sox (30-95) – 39.5 games back
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