MLB teams enter September jockeying for postseason division and wild-card positions
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 9:31 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Major League Baseball enters its final month of the regular season with division races largely settled, with the exception of the American League West. While the Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, and Los Angeles Dodgers maintain division leads, the wild-card standings remain tightly contested. In the American League, seven clubs remain in pursuit of the final spots behind the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. The National League race is similarly congested, where the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies hold steady, but the third and final wild-card position frequently shifts between teams including the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres. Teams are now beginning a critical stretch run as the calendar shifts to September to determine the final postseason field.
- •The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox hold the top two AL wild-card positions.
- •The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies lead the NL wild-card standings.
- •Houston Astros maintain a lead in the American League West division.
- •Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers hold significant leads in their respective divisions.
- 9:31 AMYahoo Sports — MLB playoff picture 2026: Wild card standings, AL and NL brackets
- 12:49 PMCBS MLB — 2026 MLB playoff picture: Current bracket, division, wild-card standings as regular season enters final month
- 12:04 PMYahoo Sports — MLB playoff picture 2026: Wild card standings, AL and NL division standings
"MLB's playoff chase enters its final month with teams jockeying for postseason position. See how the teams stack up.
"The Wild Card Series will open on Sept. 29, while a possible Game 7 of the World Series is set for Oct. 31
"MLB pennant races are down to the final weeks. Who's getting into the playoffs?
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 9:31 AMMLB playoff picture 2026: Wild card standings, AL and NL brackets
MLB pennant races are down to the final weeks. Who's getting into the playoffs?
- CBS MLBSep 1, 2026, 12:49 PM2026 MLB playoff picture: Current bracket, division, wild-card standings as regular season enters final month
The Wild Card Series will open on Sept. 29, while a possible Game 7 of the World Series is set for Oct. 31
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 12:04 PMMLB playoff picture 2026: Wild card standings, AL and NL division standings
MLB's playoff chase enters its final month with teams jockeying for postseason position. See how the teams stack up.
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