MLB American League Standings 2026
American League standings for the 2026 MLB season, seeded 1 to 15 and updated September 17, 2026. The Tampa Bay Rays hold the No. 1 seed at 92-59 and would have a bye to the Division Series. Division leaders: Rays (AL East), Guardians (AL Central), Rangers (AL West). The Chicago White Sox are the last team in at 77-75; the Houston Astros are first out at 76-76.
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | RS | RA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | WCGB | PROJ | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x |  Tampa Bay RaysTBAL East leader |
92 | 59 | .609 | 10-6 | 16-6 | 3-6 | 17-9 | 688 | 617 | +71 | W4 | 4-1 | +16.5 | 99 | vs OAK Thu 9/17 |
| 2 |  Cleveland GuardiansCLEAL Central leader |
78 | 75 | .510 | 10-10 | 10-6 | 9-8 | 14-10 | 631 | 638 | -7 | W2 | 3-2 | +1.5 | 83 | vs OAK Fri 9/18 |
| 3 |  Texas RangersTEXAL West leader |
76 | 76 | .500 | 13-7 | 7-12 | 7-10 | 14-15 | 635 | 673 | -38 | W4 | 4-1 | – | 81 | vs BOS Thu 9/17 |
| 4x |  New York YankeesNYYAL East |
88 | 64 | .579 | 15-7 | 9-6 | 9-4 | 15-8 | 697 | 561 | +136 | L1 | 4-1 | +12 | 94 | @ ARI Fri 9/18 |
| 5 |  Boston Red SoxBOSAL East |
82 | 70 | .539 | 10-8 | 9-11 | 5-6 | 11-15 | 668 | 586 | +82 | L2 | 1-4 | +6 | 87 | @ TEX Thu 9/17 |
| 6 |  Chicago White SoxCWSAL Central |
77 | 75 | .507 | 9-10 | 9-9 | 10-5 | 13-10 | 711 | 677 | +34 | L2 | 2-3 | +1 | 82 | vs DET Thu 9/17 |
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| 7 |  Houston AstrosHOUAL West |
76 | 76 | .500 | 8-11 | 7-8 | 4-5 | 8-12 | 675 | 729 | -54 | L1 | 2-3 | 1 | 81 | vs KC Thu 9/17 |
| 8 |  Toronto Blue JaysTORAL East |
76 | 77 | .497 | 11-6 | 8-10 | 8-6 | 18-14 | 619 | 656 | -37 | W1 | 2-3 | 1.5 | 80 | @ TEX Fri 9/18 |
| 9 |  Baltimore OriolesBALAL East |
75 | 78 | .490 | 6-9 | 14-8 | 6-9 | 15-15 | 688 | 714 | -26 | W3 | 4-1 | 2.5 | 79 | vs MIL Fri 9/18 |
| 10 |  Detroit TigersDETAL Central |
72 | 80 | .474 | 8-8 | 9-13 | 5-13 | 11-17 | 683 | 607 | +76 | L1 | 4-1 | 5 | 77 | @ CWS Thu 9/17 |
| 11 |  Minnesota TwinsMINAL Central |
71 | 81 | .467 | 8-9 | 5-13 | 6-9 | 10-14 | 692 | 765 | -73 | W1 | 1-4 | 6 | 76 | @ LAA Thu 9/17 |
| 12 |  Seattle MarinersSEAAL West |
71 | 82 | .464 | 9-11 | 8-11 | 7-8 | 12-19 | 624 | 680 | -56 | W1 | 2-3 | 6.5 | 75 | @ COL Fri 9/18 |
| 13 |  Kansas City RoyalsKCAL Central |
67 | 85 | .441 | 11-8 | 7-9 | 7-2 | 16-8 | 641 | 734 | -93 | W1 | 3-2 | 10 | 71 | @ HOU Thu 9/17 |
| 14e |  AthleticsOAKAL West |
61 | 91 | .401 | 6-11 | 8-12 | 9-6 | 14-20 | 660 | 865 | -205 | L2 | 2-3 | 16 | 65 | @ TB Thu 9/17 |
| 15e |  Los Angeles AngelsLAAAL West |
58 | 94 | .382 | 8-11 | 6-12 | 7-5 | 12-14 | 614 | 692 | -78 | L1 | 2-3 | 19 | 62 | vs MIN Thu 9/17 |
Legend
- #
- Playoff seed
- W
- Wins
- L
- Losses
- PCT
- Winning percentage
- 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
- WCGB
- Games behind the last playoff spot (+ = games clear of the first team out)
- PROJ
- Projected final wins at the current rate
- 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.
MLB Biggest Movers
League seed change since the last games
American League Divisions
Rays92-59 NYY 4.5 GB· BOS 10.5 GB· TOR 17 GBAL Central →Guardians78-75 CWS 0.5 GB· DET 5.5 GB· MIN 6.5 GBAL West →Rangers76-76 HOU level· SEA 5.5 GB· OAK 15 GBAmerican League Wild Card Race
Seeds 4-6 are the wild cards today; the dashed line is the cutoff and GB is games behind the No. 6 seed.
American League standings FAQ
Who leads the American League?
The Tampa Bay Rays hold the No. 1 seed at 92-59 as of September 17.
Who is leading each American League division?
Rays in the AL East (92-59); Guardians in the AL Central (78-75); Rangers in the AL West (76-76).
Who holds the last American League playoff spot right now?
The Chicago White Sox are the No. 6 seed at 77-75. The Houston Astros (76-76) are first outside the line.
How many American League teams make the playoffs?
Six. The three division winners are seeded 1 to 3 by record, then the three best remaining records take the wild card seeds 4 to 6.
Which American League seeds get a bye?
The two division winners with the best records (seeds 1 and 2) skip the Wild Card Series and go straight to the Division Series.
How does the American League Wild Card Series work?
Best of three, all games at the higher seed: No. 3 hosts No. 6 and No. 4 hosts No. 5. The winners meet the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the Division Series.
How is a tie in the American League standings broken?
There are no tiebreaker games. Head-to-head record decides first, then record inside the division, then against the rest of the league, then the second half of league games.
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