MLB AL East Standings 2026
AL East standings for the 2026 MLB season. The Tampa Bay Rays lead the division at 92-59. The New York Yankees sit 4.5 games back. Division records so far: Rays 3-6, Yankees 9-4, Red Sox 5-6, Blue Jays 8-6, Orioles 6-9. The Yankees have the best run differential in the division at +136. 3 of the 5 teams are in playoff position today: Rays (No. 1), Yankees (No. 4), Red Sox (No. 5). The Yankees are the defending champions after winning the AL East at 94-68 in 2025. The Rays magic number to clinch the AL East is 7.
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | RS | RA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | PROJ | MAGIC | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tampa Bay RaysTB |
92 | 59 | .609 | – | 10-6 | 16-6 | 3-6 | 17-9 | 688 | 617 | +71 | W4 | 4-1 | 99 | 7 | vs OAK Thu 9/17 |
| 2 |  New York YankeesNYY |
88 | 64 | .579 | 4.5 | 15-7 | 9-6 | 9-4 | 15-8 | 697 | 561 | +136 | L1 | 4-1 | 94 | E7 | @ ARI Fri 9/18 |
| 3 |  Boston Red SoxBOS |
82 | 70 | .539 | 10.5 | 10-8 | 9-11 | 5-6 | 11-15 | 668 | 586 | +82 | L2 | 1-4 | 87 | E1 | @ TEX Thu 9/17 |
| 4 |  Toronto Blue JaysTOR |
76 | 77 | .497 | 17 | 11-6 | 8-10 | 8-6 | 18-14 | 619 | 656 | -37 | W1 | 2-3 | 80 | Out | @ TEX Fri 9/18 |
| 5 |  Baltimore OriolesBAL |
75 | 78 | .490 | 18 | 6-9 | 14-8 | 6-9 | 15-15 | 688 | 714 | -26 | W3 | 4-1 | 79 | Out | vs MIL Fri 9/18 |
Legend
- #
- Place in division
- W
- Wins
- L
- Losses
- PCT
- Winning percentage
- GB
- Games behind division leader
- HOME
- Home record
- AWAY
- Away record
- DIV
- Division record
- CONF
- League record
- RS
- Runs scored
- RA
- Runs allowed
- DIFF
- Run differential
- STRK
- Current streak
- L5
- Last 5 games
- PROJ
- Projected final wins at the current rate
- MAGIC
- Magic number: any combination of leader wins and second-place losses that clinches the division (E = elimination number; 0 = out of the division race)
- NEXT
- Next game
Clinch tags
- x
- Clinched playoff berth
- y
- Clinched wild card
- z
- Clinched division
- *
- Clinched best record in the league and home-field advantage
- e
- Eliminated from playoff contention
- ▲ ▼
- Moved up or down since the last games
- Playoff cutoff (league view)
Standings are updated with the completion of each game. Clinch tags use wins-only maths and appear once a spot is mathematically settled.
AL East clinch watch
Rays92-59Magic number7Yankees88-64 · 4.5 GBElimination number7Red Sox82-70 · 10.5 GBElimination number1Blue Jays76-77 · 17 GBElimination numberOutOrioles75-78 · 18 GBElimination numberOutMagic number = any combination of leader wins and second-place losses that clinches the division. Elimination number = how much a chaser can still lose before the title is out of reach.
AL East Teams
Tampa Bay Rays92-59 · American League No. 1Next: vs Athletics, Thu, Sep 17 1:10 PMNew York Yankees88-64 · American League No. 4Next: @ Diamondbacks, Fri, Sep 18 9:40 PMBoston Red Sox82-70 · American League No. 5Next: @ Rangers, Thu, Sep 17 8:05 PMToronto Blue Jays76-77 · American League No. 8Next: @ Rangers, Fri, Sep 18 8:05 PMBaltimore Orioles75-78 · American League No. 9Next: vs Brewers, Fri, Sep 18 7:05 PMAL East Games
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Recent AL East Champions
New York Yankees94-68 · 02024New York Yankees94-68 · 02023Baltimore Orioles101-61 · 02022New York Yankees99-63 · 02021Tampa Bay Rays100-62 · 0AL East title history
Since 2021 the AL East has been won by 3 different teams. The New York Yankees have the most titles in that span with 3. The strongest champion was the Orioles in 2023 at 101-61. A division title is the only guaranteed playoff ticket in MLB: division winners take seeds 1 to 3 and the two with the best records skip the Wild Card Series.
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AL East FAQ
Who is leading the AL East?
The Tampa Bay Rays at 92-59, as of September 17.
Which teams are in the AL East?
Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles.
How far back is second place in the AL East?
The New York Yankees trail the Tampa Bay Rays by 4.5 games.
How many AL East teams are in playoff position?
3 as of September 17: Rays (No. 1), Yankees (No. 4), Red Sox (No. 5).
When is the next AL East game?
Red Sox at Rays on Friday, September 18.
Who won the AL East last season?
The New York Yankees, at 94-68 in 2025.
Who has won the AL East most often recently?
The New York Yankees, with 3 titles in the last 5 seasons.
How is the AL East winner decided?
Best winning percentage over the 162-game season. If two teams tie there is no extra game: head-to-head record decides first, then record within the division, then against the rest of the league.
Does the AL East winner make the playoffs?
Yes. The three division winners are seeded 1 to 3 in their league by record. The top two get a bye to the Division Series; the third hosts a best-of-three Wild Card Series.
What does GB mean?
Games behind the division leader. A half game means the teams have played a different number of games.
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