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Wild card standings, AL and NL postseason bracket

MLB live playoff picture tracker and bracket updates: Latest news, AL divisional and NL wild card standings today

The 2026 MLB season is in its final week, and we have full coverage as the playoff picture comes into focus and teams punch their tickets to October.

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MLB playoff picture: Wild card standings, AL and NL postseason bracket

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MLB Playoff Picture 2026, Wild Card Standings and Bracket Review Entering Last Week

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Worst records to make MLB playoffs: How Astros, Rangers could clinch with losing record

As the MLB playoffs approach, the AL West is guaranteed to have one of the worst division winners in league history.

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Texas Rangers at .500 go into final week leading AL West, have been close to top all year

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Astros Need 2022-Like Performance From Cristian Javier to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

Yankees, Aaron Judge and Wild Card

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Can Yankees hit in MLB Wild Card without Judge?

Paul Pabst and Andrew Perloff discuss the New York Yankees being set to be without Aaron Judge to start the MLB Playoffs and how that affects the offense.

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Yankees Star Aaron Judge Expected To Miss AL Wild Card Series With Calf Injury

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Yankees' Aaron Judge likely out for WC series vs. Red Sox

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Could Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton return for Wild Card Series? He took a meaningful step

Nearly 50 miles from Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Giancarlo Stanton hit a home run during live batting practice — a meaningful step for the potential return of one of the Yankees’ greatest postseason ...

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Dodgers Option Breakout Rookie Just Ahead of Playoffs

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What Carlos Rodon gem does for Yankees’ postseason rotation

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Tigers’ Justin Verlander officially set to pitch Saturday in farewell final start

The Tigers are holding a two-day celebration of Verlander’s career Friday and Saturday against the Pirates.

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New York Yankees Making Sudden Anthony Volpe Move Before MLB Playoffs

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Rangers Announce Corey Seager Decision During Mets Series

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How to watch MLB According to CC on Peacock, YouTube throughout 2026 MLB Wild Card Round

Hall of Famer CC Sabathia and Ahmed Fareed will recap all the Wild Card action when the games wrap up on Peacock and the NBC Sports YouTube channel.

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Who's in? Every MLB team that has clinched a playoff spot in 2026

The MLB postseason field is taking shape. See every team that's clinched a playoff berth and who's closest to joining them.

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Wild Card standings: D-backs chasing Phillies, Padres as time dwindles

Where are the Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB Wild Card standings? The D-backs are hoping to catch either the Phillies or Padres.

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9 reasons postseason baseball hits different from the first wild-card pitch

Here are nine numbers and format changes that explain the pressure, pitching, upsets and drama

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Everything at Stake in MLB's Final Week of 2026 Season

There's no going back now. The 2026 MLB season has reached its final week, and it can't be emphasized strongly enough how much is up in the air.

MLB Power Rankings: Who ends the season on top? Plus what to look forward to in 2027

In our final power rankings of 2026, we’ve got reasons to believe for all 30 teams — because there's always next year.

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Wednesday's MLB clinching scenarios: Guardians, White Sox on verge of making postseason

Major League Baseball's postseason is rapidly approaching, with the Los Angeles Dodgers seeking a third straight World Series title. It remains to be seen how much some of the game's biggest stars will be able to participate in the playoffs, though. The Dodgers are once again among the best teams in the big leagues, and they'll have several challengers in October, including the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays. All three teams could finish...