MLB playoff picture: American League, National League wild-card races coming down to wire
The 2023 MLB Playoffs will be here before we know it, and most everything is decided for the 2023 postseason seedings.
In the American League, the AL West still hasn't been decided and wild card seeding is still up for grabs. In the National League, the wild card seeds are also still to be determined.
The three division winners each make the MLB postseason, and then 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 MLB games on Sunday Oct. 1.
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MLB playoff picture: National League
Division leaders:
NL East: Atlanta Braves (104-57) - clinched division title and best record in NL
NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers (99-62) - clinched division title
NL Central: Milwaukee Brewers (91-70) - clinched division title
Wild card teams:
Wild card No. 1: Philadelphia Phillies (89-72) - clinched No. 1 wild-card berth
Wild card No. 2: Miami Marlins (84-76) - 0.5 games ahead of DBacks for second wild-card berth
Wild card No. 3: Arizona Diamondbacks (84-77) - In position for final wild card
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MLB playoff picture: American League
Division leaders:
AL East: Baltimore Orioles (101-60) - clinched division title, best record in AL
AL West: Texas Rangers (90-71) - 1 game ahead of Houston Astros in division
AL Central: Minnesota Twins (87-74) - clinched division title
Wild card teams:
Wild card No. 1: Tampa Bay Rays (98-63) - clinched No. 1 wild card
Wild card No. 2: Houston Astros (89-72) - In position for second wild card
Wild card No. 3: Toronto Blue Jays (89-72) - In position for final wild card
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