MLB Wild Card Standings 2026

MLB wild card standings for 2026, updated after every game: the three wild-card holders in the AL and NL, every team still chasing them with games back of the last spot (WCGB), games left, current streak and elimination number, plus the division leaders and their magic numbers. Ties are broken by head-to-head record; there is no Game 163.

AL: the New York Yankees (88-64) lead the wild card; the Chicago White Sox (77-75) hold the third spot, 1 game ahead of the Houston Astros. NL: the Chicago Cubs (85-68) lead the wild card; the San Diego Padres (83-69) hold the third spot, 3.5 games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Updated Sep 17, 2026 6:10 AM EDT.

AL Wild Card Standings

AL East leader · No. 1 · byeRays 92-59Magic number 7

AL Central leader · No. 2 · byeGuardians 78-75Magic number 10

AL West leader · No. 3Rangers 76-76Magic number 11

WC	Team	W-L	Pct	WCGB	Left	Strk	E#
1	New York YankeesAL East	88-64	.579	+11	10	L1	Clinched
2	Boston Red SoxAL East	82-70	.539	+5	10	L2	M5
3	Chicago White SoxAL Central	77-75	.507	–	10	L2	M10
	Houston AstrosAL West	76-76	.500	1	10	L1	10
	Toronto Blue JaysAL East	76-77	.497	1½	9	W1	9
	Baltimore OriolesAL East	75-78	.490	2½	9	W3	8
	Detroit TigersAL Central	72-80	.474	5	10	L1	6
	Minnesota TwinsAL Central	71-81	.467	6	10	W1	5
	Seattle MarinersAL West	71-82	.464	6½	9	W1	4
	Kansas City RoyalsAL Central	67-85	.441	10	10	W1	1
	AthleticsAL West	61-91	.401	16	10	L2	E
	Los Angeles AngelsAL West	58-94	.382	19	10	L1	E

NL Wild Card Standings

NL Central leader · No. 1 · byeBrewers 95-57Clinched

NL West leader · No. 2 · byeDodgers 92-60Magic number 2

NL East leader · No. 3Braves 89-64Magic number 6

WC	Team	W-L	Pct	WCGB	Left	Strk	E#
1	Chicago CubsNL Central	85-68	.556	+1½	9	W1	M5
2	Philadelphia PhilliesNL East	84-68	.553	+1	10	W1	M6
3	San Diego PadresNL West	83-69	.546	–	10	W1	M7
	Arizona DiamondbacksNL West	80-73	.523	3½	9	L2	7
	Miami MarlinsNL East	76-77	.497	7½	9	W2	3
	Pittsburgh PiratesNL Central	75-77	.493	8	10	L2	3
	St. Louis CardinalsNL Central	75-78	.490	8½	9	L2	2
	Cincinnati RedsNL Central	71-81	.467	12	10	W1	E
	Washington NationalsNL East	71-82	.464	12½	9	L1	E
	New York MetsNL East	69-83	.454	14	10	L4	E
	San Francisco GiantsNL West	64-89	.418	19½	9	W2	E
	Colorado RockiesNL West	56-96	.368	27	10	L1	E

WCGB = games behind the last wild-card spot (+ = lead over it). E# = elimination number: any combination of that many losses and wins by the last wild card eliminates the team. M = magic number to clinch a wild card over the first team out. Division leaders are not in the wild-card table.

These MLB wild card standings refresh after every game, so games back and elimination numbers are always current. The magic numbers page shows exactly what each contender needs, and the playoff picture puts the wild cards into the full six-seed bracket.