2026 MLB postseason: Magic quantity for Baltimore Orioles to make playoffs

Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles try to return to the MLB playoffs for the primary time for the reason that 2024 season.

That is how issues stand getting into play on Saturday, Sept. 19:

What’s the Orioles magic quantity to make the 2026 MLB postseason?

• Orioles to make AL wild card: 9

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Which groups have clinched berth in 2026 MLB playoffs?

• Atlanta Braves: Clinched NL playoff spot on Sept. 18

• Milwaukee Brewers: Clinched NL playoff title on Sept. 11

• Los Angeles Dodgers: Clinched NL playoff spot on Sept. 14

• Tampa Bay Rays: Clinched AL playoff spot on Sept. 11

• New York Yankees: Clinched AL playoff spot on Sept. 14

Newest MLB standings

American League:

AL East:

1. z-Tampa Bay Rays: 93-60

2. z-New York Yankees: 89-64

3. Boston Pink Sox: 84-70

4. Toronto Blue Jays: 76-78

5. Baltimore Orioles: 75-79

AL Central:

1. Cleveland Guardians: 79-75

2. Chicago White Sox: 78-76

3. Detroit Tigers: 73-81

4. Minnesota Twins: 72-82

5. e-Kansas Metropolis Royals: 67-87

AL West:

1. Houston Astros: 77-77

2. Texas Rangers: 77-77

3. Seattle Mariners: 72-82

4. e-Athletics: 61-93

5. e-Los Angeles Angels: 59-95

AL Wild Card:

1. z-New York Yankees: 89-64 (+11.5)

2. Boston Pink Sox: 84-70 (+6)

3. Chicago White Sox: 78-76 (in third and last WC)

4. Texas Rangers: 77-77 (1 GB)

5. Toronto Blue Jays: 76-78 (2 GB)

6. Baltimore Orioles: 75-79 (3 GB)

7. Detroit Tigers: 73-81 (5 GB)

8. Seattle Mariners: 72-82 (6 GB)

9. Minnesota Twins: 72-82 (6 GB)

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Nationwide League:

NL East:

1. z-Atlanta Braves: 90-64

2. Philadelphia Phillies: 85-69

3. e-Miami Marlins: 76-78

4. e-Washington Nationals: 72-82

5. e-New York Mets: 70-84

NL Central:

1. x-Milwaukee Brewers: 96-58

2. Chicago Cubs: 85-69

3. e-Pittsburgh Pirates: 77-77

4. e-St. Louis Cardinals: 75-79

5. e-Cincinnati Reds: 72-82

NL West:

1. x-Los Angeles Dodgers: 94-60

2. San Diego Padres: 85-69

3. Arizona Diamondbacks: 80-74

4. e-San Francisco Giants: 64-90

5. e-Colorado Rockies: 56-98

NL Wild Card:

1. Chicago Cubs: 85-69

2. Philadelphia Phillies: 85-69

3. San Diego Padres: 85-69

4. Arizona Diamondbacks: 80-74 (5 GB)

y-clinched playoff berth

x-clinched division

e-eliminated from playoff competition

When do the MLB playoffs begin?

The common season ends Sunday, Sept. 27, and the Wild Card Collection begins with 4 video games on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

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