Baltimore Orioles Playoffs 2026

Baltimore Orioles 2026 playoff page. The Orioles are 75-78, 5th in the AL East with a -26 point differential and a 3-game winning streak. They are in the hunt, 2.5 games behind the last wild-card spot with 9 games left.

Last time out they beat the New York Mets 7-1 on the road. Next up: home to the Milwaukee Brewers (95-57) on Friday, September 18, 2026 at 7:05 PM EDT. Their remaining opponents have a combined 0.567 record, including 6 games against teams currently in playoff position. Updated Sep 17, 2026 6:10 AM EDT.

2026 MLB playoffs · AL East · 5th in division
In the hunt · 2.5 games back
75-78RecordAL seed4-9Home13-6Away6-11Division11-12Conference-26Point diffW3Streak9Games left

Orioles Playoff Outlook

Last game

W 7-1 at New York Mets

Next game

vs Milwaukee Brewers (95-57)

What it takes

2.5 games behind the last wild-card spot with 9 to play. They need to win and get help from the teams above them.

Remaining schedule

9 games left · opponents’ record 0.567 · 6 vs current playoff teams

AL East Standings

#TeamW-LDivConfDiffStrk
1Tampa Bay Rays92-593-712-10+71W5
2New York Yankees88-649-414-8+136L1
3Boston Red Sox82-706-310-10+82L2
4Toronto Blue Jays76-777-617-14-37W1
5Baltimore Orioles75-786-1111-12-26W3

Season Trend

Orioles: games over .500 through the season
.500+2
Runs per game vs AL average
Runs for4.5League avg for4.3Runs against4.7League avg against4.5

Orioles Playoff Push: 2026 Recent Results and Upcoming Games

#DateOpponentOpp. recordResult
1at Rockies56-96L 2-4
2at Rockies56-96L 5-6
3vs Red Sox #582-70L 5-6
4vs Red Sox #582-70L 0-1
5vs Red Sox #582-70L 0-5
6vs Red Sox #582-70L 1-3
7vs Guardians #278-75W 6-4
8vs Guardians #278-75L 5-9
9vs Guardians #278-75W 9-5
10at Blue Jays76-77W 7-4
11at Blue Jays76-77L 3-7
12at Blue Jays76-77L 1-8
13at Mets69-83W 2-1
14at Mets69-83W 7-5
15at Mets69-83W 7-1
16vs Brewers #195-57
17vs Brewers #195-57
18vs Brewers #195-57
19vs Blue Jays76-77
20vs Blue Jays76-77
21vs Blue Jays76-77
22at Yankees #488-64
23at Yankees #488-64
24at Yankees #488-64

This Baltimore Orioles playoffs page refreshes after every Orioles game: record, seed, magic number and remaining schedule. Compare them with the rest of the AL playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.

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Baltimore Orioles playoffs FAQ

Are the Baltimore Orioles in the 2026 playoffs?

Not yet. They are 2.5 games behind the last wild-card spot with 9 games to play.

What seed would the Orioles be?

They are outside the six playoff spots today.

Who leads the AL East?

Tampa Bay Rays (92-59); the Orioles are 5th.

When is the next Orioles game?

Friday, September 18, 2026 at 7:05 PM EDT, home to the Milwaukee Brewers.

How hard is the Orioles remaining schedule?

9 games left against opponents with a combined 0.567 record; 6 against teams currently in playoff position.

How can the Orioles clinch a playoff spot?

Win the AL East, or finish with one of the three best records among AL non-division-winners. A magic number appears here once a berth is within reach.

What is the Orioles record at home and on the road?

4-9 at home, 13-6 away; 6-11 in the division and 11-12 in the league.