The 2024 MLB playoff picture is shaping up as the final week of the regular season approaches. Fans are eagerly anticipating which teams will secure their spots and compete for the coveted World Series title. For the latest updates, check out the MLB Playoff Picture and Bracket tracker, detailing how the playoffs would unfold if the season concluded on September 26, 2024.
2024 MLB Playoff Picture
In the playoff structure, the top three seeds in each league are awarded to division champions, while the subsequent three slots are filled by wild-card teams.
American League
- New York Yankees (92-66)*
- Cleveland Guardians (92-67)**
- Houston Astros (86-73)**
- Baltimore Orioles (88-70)*
- Kansas City Royals (84-74)
- Detroit Tigers (84-74)
In the hunt:
- Minnesota Twins (82-76) 2 GB
- Seattle Mariners (82-77) 2.5 GB
National League
- Los Angeles Dodgers (94-64)*
- Philadelphia Phillies (94-65)**
- Milwaukee Brewers (90-68)**
- San Diego Padres (91-67)*
- New York Mets (87-70)
- Arizona Diamondbacks (88-71)
In the hunt:
- Atlanta Braves (86-71) 1 GB
* Clinched Playoff Berth
** Clinched Division
2024 MLB Playoff Bracket
The playoff bracket is set to reward the first and second seeds in each league with byes, allowing them to advance directly to the divisional round. Here’s how the bracket looks:
American League Seeds
- (1) Yankees vs. winner of (4) Orioles vs. (5) Royals
- (2) Guardians vs. winner of (3) Astros vs. (6) Tigers
National League Seeds
- (1) Dodgers vs. winner of (4) Padres vs. (5) Mets
- (2) Phillies vs. winner of (3) Brewers vs. (6) Diamondbacks
For the latest updates, fans can check the MLB playoff standings regularly.
2024 MLB Playoff Schedule
- Wild-Card Series: Oct 1-3
- Divisional Series: Oct 5-12
- League Series: Oct 13-22
- World Series: Oct 25-Nov 2
What are the playoff tiebreakers?
Tiebreakers are determined primarily by head-to-head records. If teams remain tied, additional criteria come into play, including:
- Record against other teams in their division
- Record against teams in their league, but outside their division
- Record of the last half of intraleague games
- Record of the last half of intraleague games plus one
