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MLB playoff picture 2024: Division, wild card standings entering games today

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Arizona Republic

The 2024 MLB All-Star Game is in the rear-view mirror, which means the 2024 MLB playoffs will be here before we know it.

A lot of teams are still in contention for division and wild-card berths in the postseason.

In the American League, the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Guardians and Houston Astros are in position to win their divisions, while the Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers lead the National League divisions.

The National League wild-card race could be particularly intriguing down the stretch, with eight teams within four games of the final playoff spot.

The three division winners each make the MLB postseason; the three teams with the best records that did not win their division receive wild-card berths.

Check out how the MLB playoff picture looks heading into games on July 22, 2024.

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MLB playoff picture: National League

Division leaders:

  • NL East: Philadelphia Phillies (63-36)
  • NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers (59-41)
  • NL Central: Milwaukee Brewers (57-42)

Wild-card teams:

  • Wild card No. 1: Atlanta Braves (54-44)
  • Wild card No. 2: St. Louis Cardinals (52-47)
  • Wild card No. 3: New York Mets (50-48)

Where other National League teams stand in wild-card race:

  • Arizona Diamondbacks (51-49) - 0 games back
  • San Diego Padres (52-50) - 0 games back
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (50-49) - 0.5 games back
  • San Francisco Giants (48-52) - 3 games back
  • Chicago Cubs (48-53) - 3.5 games back
  • Cincinnati Reds (47-53) - 4 games back
  • Washington Nationals (47-53) - 4 games back
  • Colorado Rockies (36-64) - 15 games back
  • Miami Marlins (35-64) - 15.5 games back

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MLB playoff picture: American League

Division leaders:

  • AL Central: Cleveland Guardians (59-39)
  • AL East: Baltimore Orioles (60-39)
  • AL West: Houston Astros (52-47)

Wild card teams:

  • Wild card No. 1: New York Yankees (59-42)
  • Wild card No. 2: Minnesota Twins (54-44)
  • Wild card No. 3: Kansas City Royals (55-45)

Where other American League teams stand in wild card race:

  • Boston Red Sox (53-45) - 1 game back
  • Seattle Mariners (53-48) - 2.5 games back
  • Tampa Bay Rays (50-49) - 4.5 games back
  • Detroit Tigers (49-51) - 6 games back
  • Texas Rangers (47-52) - 7.5 games back
  • Toronto Blue Jays (45-54) - 9.5 games back
  • Los Angeles Angels (42-57) - 12.5 games back
  • Oakland Athletics (39-62) - 16.5 games back
  • Chicago White Sox (27-74) - 28.5 games back

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