Dodgers clinch playoff spot as wild card race tightens
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 6:18 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their postseason berth with a victory in Cincinnati on September 14. As the MLB regular season enters its final stages, teams like the Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, and defending champions have also clinched playoff spots. The American League wild card race remains competitive, with the Cleveland Guardians currently holding the third spot but facing fierce competition from the Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays. In the National League, the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Diego Padres are closely contending for wild card positions, with the Padres leading over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Critical matchups loom ahead, particularly for teams in the wild card hunt as the schedule progresses toward postseason play.
- •Dodgers clinch postseason berth with win on September 14.
- •Rays, Brewers, and Yankees also have secured playoff spots.
- •Cleveland Guardians lead the race for the third AL wild card.
- •Cubs, Phillies, and Padres compete closely for NL wild card spots.
- •Key matchups are set to unfold as postseason approaches.
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"The wild card race is heating up as the MLB regular season enters its final two weeks. Will the Cubs, Phillies and Padres all make the postseason?
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