MLB playoff picture: Wild card standings, 2024 division standings

Major League Baseball’s regular season is getting down to the wire, with a number of playoff spots still up in the air.
The tightest races to watch in the final weeks include the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees battling for first place in the American League East and the National League wild-card, which features four teams separated by just a few games for three spots.
Here’s a full look at the MLB playoff picture:
(Through games played Sept. 16)
Top three reach playoffs
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