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    MLB postseason division, wild card races

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    Which Major League Baseball teams will receive an MLB wildcard spot in the 2024 MLB playoffs?

    Check out 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 are in contention for the final three MLB playoff spots, but several other teams are eligible for the MLB playoffs.

    In the American League, the Baltimore Orioles are in good position for a wild card, while the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals are also in contention for a spot in the playoffs.

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    MLB Playoff Photo: National League

    Division Leaders:

    • NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers (78-53)
    • NL East: Philadelphia Phillies (77-54)
    • NL Central: Milwaukee Brewers (75-55)

    Wildcard teams:

    Where Other National League Teams Stand in the Wild Card Race:

    • New York Mets (68-63) – 3 games back
    • San Francisco Giants (66-66) – 5.5 games back
    • Chicago Cubs (66-66) – 5.5 games back
    • St. Louis Cardinals (65-66) – 6 games back
    • Cincinnati Reds (63-68) – 8 games back
    • Pittsburgh Pirates (62-69) – 9 games back
    • Washington Nationals (59-73) – 12.5 games back
    • Colorado Rockies (49-83) – 22.5 games back
    • Miami Marlins (47-84) – 24 games back

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    MLB playoff photo: American League

    Division Leaders:

    • AL East: New York Yankees (78-54)
    • AL Central: Cleveland Guardians (75-57)
    • AL West: Houston Astros (70-61)

    Wildcard teams:

    • Wildcard #1: Baltimore Orioles (76-56)
    • Wildcard #2: Kansas City Royals (74-58)
    • Wildcard #3: Minnesota Twins (72-59)

    Where other American League teams stand in the wild card race:

    • Boston Red Sox (67-64) – 5 games back
    • Seattle Mariners (66-65) – 6 games back
    • Detroit Tigers (66-66) – 6.5 games back
    • Tampa Bay Rays (65-68) – 6.5 games back
    • Toronto Blue Jays (63-68) – 8 games back
    • Texas Rangers (60-71) – 12 games back
    • Oakland Athletics (56-75) – 16 games back
    • Los Angeles Angels (54-77) – 18 games back
    • Chicago White Sox (31-101) – 41.5 games back

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    Reach Jeremy Cluff at [email protected]. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.

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