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NL Wild Card standings, odds, schedule: DBacks, Reds, Marlins or Giants make MLB Playoffs?

While a lot is still left to be decided in the American League and National League Major League Baseball Playoff races, one particular race for the MLB postseason has really caught our attention: The race for the final NL Wild Card berth.

Entering games on Sunday, Sept. 10, four teams are within 3 games of each other for that sixth and final spot in the 2023 NL postseason: The Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins and San Francisco Giants.

Which team will earn that final MLB postseason berth?

Take a look at the current NL Wild Card standings, odds and upcoming schedule to get an idea of which team could land that final spot in the 2023 MLB Playoffs.

We're assuming that the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers, who have commanding leads in their divisions, will earn the top two seeds in the National League postseason, and the Philadelphia Phillies appear to have a hold on the first Wild Card berth in the league.

The Milwaukee Brewers are currently in good shape to win their division and land the No. 3 seed in the NL postseason, while the Chicago Cubs currently have a 1-game lead for the second Wild Card spot, leaving the four aforementioned clubs fighting for one final berth in the postseason in the National League.

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NL Wild Card standings

  • Philadelphia Phillies (78-63) - 4 game lead on final Wild Card berth

  • Chicago Cubs (76-67) - 1 game lead on final Wild Card berth

  • Arizona Diamondbacks (75-68) - currently in position for final Wild Card berth

  • Miami Marlins (73-69) - 1.5 games behind Diamondbacks for final Wild Card berth

  • Cincinnati Reds (73-71) - 2.5 games behind Diamondbacks for final Wild Card berth

  • San Francisco Giants (71-70) - 3 games behind Diamondbacks for final Wild Card berth

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Will Gabriel Moreno and the Arizona Diamondbacks earn the final National League Wild Card berth in the 2023 MLB Playoffs?
Will Gabriel Moreno and the Arizona Diamondbacks earn the final National League Wild Card berth in the 2023 MLB Playoffs?

NL Wild Card odds

Fangraphs currently gives the teams in the Wild Card race the following odds to make the MLB postseason:

  • Phillies: 95.9%

  • Cubs: 79.5%

  • Diamondbacks: 55%

  • Marlins: 32.4%

  • Giants: 22.4%

  • Reds: 15.1%

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Upcoming MLB schedule for teams in NL Wild Card race

  • Phillies: Sept. 10 vs. Marlins; Sept. 11-13 vs. Braves; Sept. 15-17 at Cardinals; Sept. 18-20 at Braves; Sept. 21-24 vs. Mets; Sept. 26-28 vs. Pirates; Sept.29-Oct. 1 at Mets

  • Cubs: Sept. 10 vs. Diamondbacks; Sept. 11-13 at Rockies; Sept. 15-17 at Diamondbacks; Sept. 19-21 vs. Pirates; Sept. 22-24 vs. Rockies; Sept. 26-28 at Braves; Sept. 29- Oct. 1 at Brewers

  • Diamondbacks: Sept. 10 @Cubs; Sept. 11-14 @ Mets; Sept. 15-17 vs. Cubs; Sept. 19-20 vs. Giants; Sept. 22-24 at Yankees; Sept. 25-27 at White Sox; Sept. 29-Oct. 1 vs. Astros

  • Reds: Sept. 10 vs. Cardinals; Sept. 12-14 at Tigers; Sept. 15-17 at Mets; Sept. 18-20 vs. Twins; Sept. 22-24 vs. Pirates; Sept. 26-27 at Guardians; Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Cardinals

  • Marlins: Sept. 10 at Phillies; Sept. 11-14 at Brewers; Sept. 15-17 vs. Braves; Sept. 18-20 vs. Mets; Sept. 22-24 vs. Brewers; Sept. 26-28 at Mets; Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Pirates

  • Giants: Sept. 10 vs. Rockies; Sept. 11-13 vs. Guardians; Sept. 14-17 at Rockies; Sept. 19-20 at Diamondbacks; Sept. 21-24 at Dodgers; Sept. 25-27 vs. Padres; Sept. 29-Oct. 1 vs. Dodgers

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