The 2021 Major League Baseball regular season has begun its final week, and baseball's playoff picture is taking final shape. We officially have six of our 10 postseason teams, as the White Sox, Giants, Dodgers, Brewers, Rays and Cardinals constitute more than half the field. The Astros and Braves should be next to join them as their magic numbers sit at one to clinch the American League West and National League East, respectively. In the NL West the Giants' magic number is at three as San Francisco continues to maintain a lead over the defending champion Dodgers.
So how will all this shake out? We'll find out the answers before the postseason gets started Oct. 5. But it's also worth asking, what would the MLB playoff picture look like if the season ended today? We have the answer to that question, as well as up-to-date standings and playoff odds, below.
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If the season ended today
AL Wild Card Game: Yankees vs. Red SoxNL Wild Card Game: Dodgers vs. CardinalsALDS: Astros vs. White SoxALDS: Rays vs. AL Wild Card Game winnerNLDS: Brewers vs. BravesNLDS: Giants vs. NL Wild Card Game winner
Teams that have clinched
Rays (clinched AL East)White Sox (clinched AL Central)Brewers (clinched NL Central)Giants (clinched playoff spot)Dodgers (clinched playoff spot)Cardinals (clinched second NL wild card)MLB standings, playoff races
Here's a look at the current standings. Division and postseason projections are via SportsLine. For expanded standings, click here.
American League standings
Tampa Bay - x9860—100%100%N.Y. Yankees90688.00.0%68.2%Boston89699.00.0%85.4% Toronto887010.00.0%28.5% Baltimore - e5110747.00.0%0.0%AL WILD CARDWLWCGBN.Y. Yankees9068+1.0Boston8969--Seattle89700.5Toronto87701.0National League standings
2021 MLB postseason gear now available
The 2021 MLB Playoffs start Oct. 5 and 6 with the AL and NL Wild Card games. In celebration, 2021 MLB postseason gear is now available for select teams. Shop hoodies, shirts, and more here.
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