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 Baltimore Orioles have a good chance of getting a wild card, and the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals also have a good chance of getting a place in the postseason.
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MLB Playoff Image: National League
Head of Department:
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NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers (77-53)
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NL Central: Milwaukee Brewers (75-54)
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NL East: Philadelphia Phillies (75-54)
Wildcard teams:
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Wildcard No. 1: Arizona Diamondbacks (74-56)
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Wildcard No. 2: San Diego Padres (73-58)
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Wildcard No. 3: Atlanta Braves (70-59)
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Where do the other National League teams stand in the wildcard race:
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New York Mets (68-62) – 2.5 games back
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San Francisco Giants (66-65) – 5 games back
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Chicago Cubs (65-65) – 5.5 games back
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St. Louis Cardinals (64-65) – 6 games back
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Cincinnati Reds (63-67) – 7.5 games back
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Pittsburgh Pirates (61-68) – 9 games back
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Washington Nationals (58-72) – 12.5 games back
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Colorado Rockies (48-82) – 22.5 games back
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Miami Marlins (46-83) – 24 games back
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MLB playoff image: American League
Head of Department:
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AL East: New York Yankees (76-54)
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AL Central: Cleveland Guardians (74-55)
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AL West: Houston Astros (69-60)
Wildcard teams:
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Wildcard No. 1: Baltimore Orioles (76-55)
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Wildcard No. 2: Kansas City Royals (72-57)
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Wildcard No. 3: Minnesota Twins (72-57)
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Where do other American League teams stand in the wildcard race:
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Boston Red Sox (67-61) – 4.5 games back
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Tampa Bay Rays (65-64) – 7 games back
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Seattle Mariners (65-65) – 7.5 games back
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Detroit Tigers (64-66) – 8.5 games back
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Toronto Blue Jays (62-68) – 10.5 games back
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Texas Rangers (60-70) – 12.5 games back
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Oakland Athletics (55-75) – 17.5 games back
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Los Angeles Angels (54-76) – 18.5 games back
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Chicago White Sox (31-99) – 41.5 games back
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: MLB Wildcard Rankings: How the National League and American League fare
