MLB Playoff Teams 2026

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All 30 MLB teams, division by division, with each team’s 2026 playoff status: current seed, games back of the last wild-card spot, or elimination, plus record, streak and run differential. Every name links to the team’s own playoff page. The field is set: 12 teams qualified (six per league). Division winners: Rays (AL East), Guardians (AL Central), Astros (AL West), Brewers (NL Central), Dodgers (NL West), Braves (NL East).

MLB Playoff Teams by Division

AL6 qualified3 division winners + 3 wild cards
NL6 qualified3 division winners + 3 wild cards

AL

AL East

Leader: Rays
  1. Tampa Bay RaysL198-64+86No. 1 · clinched div
  2. New York YankeesW193-68+138No. 4 · clinched
  3. Boston Red SoxL187-75+78No. 5 · clinched
  4. Baltimore OriolesL179-82-21Eliminated
  5. Toronto Blue JaysW179-83-46Eliminated

AL Central

Leader: Guardians
  1. Cleveland GuardiansL185-77+11No. 2 · clinched div
  2. Chicago White SoxW184-78+56No. 6 · clinched
  3. Minnesota TwinsW177-85-58Eliminated
  4. Detroit TigersL176-86+71Eliminated
  5. Kansas City RoyalsW169-93-120Eliminated

AL West

Leader: Astros
  1. Houston AstrosW281-81-32No. 3 · clinched div
  2. Texas RangersL180-82-46Eliminated
  3. Seattle MarinersW276-86-58Eliminated
  4. AthleticsL264-98-238Eliminated
  5. Los Angeles AngelsL262-100-97Eliminated

NL

NL East

Leader: Braves
  1. Atlanta BravesL194-68+116No. 3 · clinched div
  2. Philadelphia PhilliesW188-74+15No. 6 · clinched
  3. Miami MarlinsW180-82+3Eliminated
  4. Washington NationalsW177-85+6Eliminated
  5. New York MetsL174-88-32Eliminated

NL Central

Leader: Brewers
  1. Milwaukee BrewersW5103-59+214No. 1 · clinched div
  2. Chicago CubsW189-73+147No. 5 · clinched
  3. Pittsburgh PiratesW182-80+28Eliminated
  4. St. Louis CardinalsL477-85-29Eliminated
  5. Cincinnati RedsL175-87-160Eliminated

NL West

Leader: Dodgers
  1. Los Angeles DodgersW3100-62+201No. 2 · clinched div
  2. San Diego PadresW291-71+41No. 4 · clinched
  3. Arizona DiamondbacksL286-76+9Eliminated
  4. San Francisco GiantsL565-97-91Eliminated
  5. Colorado RockiesL158-104-192Eliminated

Teams are ordered within each division by win percentage, then head-to-head, league record and run differential. Tags show the current playoff seed, games back of the last wild-card spot, or elimination, all from games played to date. Division and league records are shown once the full season is in the feed.

How MLB Playoff Teams Are Seeded

Each division winner qualifies and takes seeds 1 to 3 in its league by record. The three best remaining teams are wild cards, seeded 4 to 6. Ties are broken by head-to-head, then intradivision, interdivision and second-half intraleague records; there is no Game 163. The top 2 seeds in each league get a bye.

Every one of the 30 MLB teams listed here has its own page with record, seed, schedule and playoff path, all updated automatically. The playoff picture ranks the same teams by seed, and the bracket shows where they land.

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MLB playoff teams FAQ

Who won the AL divisions?

Tampa Bay Rays (AL East, 98-64); Cleveland Guardians (AL Central, 85-77); Houston Astros (AL West, 81-81).

Which teams are the AL wild cards?

New York Yankees (93-68), Boston Red Sox (87-75), Chicago White Sox (84-78).

Who won the NL divisions?

Milwaukee Brewers (NL Central, 103-59); Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West, 100-62); Atlanta Braves (NL East, 94-68).

Which teams are the NL wild cards?

San Diego Padres (91-71), Chicago Cubs (89-73), Philadelphia Phillies (88-74).

Which MLB team has the best record?

The Milwaukee Brewers at 103-59, which would carry World Series home-field advantage.

How are MLB playoff teams decided?

Each of the 6 division winners qualifies; the three best non-winners per league are wild cards. Division winners are seeded 1-3, wild cards 4-6.