MLB League Standings 2026
MLB league standings for 2026 with playoff seeding for both leagues, updated September 17, 2026. American League: the Tampa Bay Rays lead at 92-59, the Chicago White Sox hold the No. 6 seed at 77-75 and the Houston Astros are first outside the line. National League: the Milwaukee Brewers lead at 95-57, the San Diego Padres hold the No. 6 seed at 83-69 and the Arizona Diamondbacks are first outside the line.
| # | 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 |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | RS | RA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | WCGB | PROJ | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1z |  Milwaukee BrewersMILNL Central leader |
95 | 57 | .625 | 15-6 | 8-9 | 12-5 | 18-11 | 788 | 588 | +200 | W2 | 4-1 | +15.5 | 101 | @ PIT Thu 9/17 |
| 2x |  Los Angeles DodgersLADNL West leader |
92 | 60 | .605 | 14-5 | 7-10 | 3-2 | 17-13 | 751 | 578 | +173 | L1 | 3-2 | +12.5 | 98 | @ CIN Thu 9/17 |
| 3 |  Atlanta BravesATLNL East leader |
89 | 64 | .582 | 14-7 | 7-10 | 10-5 | 18-12 | 706 | 595 | +111 | L1 | 2-3 | +9 | 94 | @ HOU Fri 9/18 |
| 4 |  Chicago CubsCHCNL Central |
85 | 68 | .556 | 11-8 | 8-10 | 4-8 | 14-13 | 817 | 674 | +143 | W1 | 3-2 | +5 | 90 | @ CIN Fri 9/18 |
| 5 |  Philadelphia PhilliesPHINL East |
84 | 68 | .553 | 12-6 | 12-8 | 9-6 | 15-9 | 681 | 650 | +31 | W1 | 2-3 | +4.5 | 90 | @ NYM Thu 9/17 |
| 6 |  San Diego PadresSDNL West |
83 | 69 | .546 | 15-4 | 7-11 | 5-3 | 13-9 | 659 | 636 | +23 | W1 | 4-1 | +3.5 | 88 | @ COL Thu 9/17 |
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| 7 |  Arizona DiamondbacksARINL West |
80 | 73 | .523 | 11-12 | 9-5 | 7-5 | 15-12 | 678 | 678 | 0 | L2 | 1-4 | 3.5 | 85 | vs NYY Fri 9/18 |
| 8▲ |  Miami MarlinsMIANL East |
76 | 77 | .497 | 10-9 | 6-9 | 4-10 | 12-16 | 681 | 673 | +8 | W2 | 3-2 | 7.5 | 80 | @ SD Fri 9/18 |
| 9▼ |  Pittsburgh PiratesPITNL Central |
75 | 77 | .493 | 8-7 | 10-11 | 4-7 | 9-15 | 723 | 702 | +21 | L2 | 2-3 | 8 | 80 | vs MIL Thu 9/17 |
| 10 |  St. Louis CardinalsSTLNL Central |
75 | 78 | .490 | 7-8 | 10-12 | 6-5 | 14-17 | 693 | 707 | -14 | L2 | 2-3 | 8.5 | 79 | vs WSH Fri 9/18 |
| 11e |  Cincinnati RedsCINNL Central |
71 | 81 | .467 | 11-9 | 6-13 | 6-7 | 12-21 | 631 | 779 | -148 | W1 | 2-3 | 12 | 76 | vs LAD Thu 9/17 |
| 12e |  Washington NationalsWSHNL East |
71 | 82 | .464 | 10-7 | 2-16 | 5-12 | 9-22 | 778 | 775 | +3 | L1 | 3-2 | 12.5 | 75 | @ STL Fri 9/18 |
| 13e |  New York MetsNYMNL East |
69 | 83 | .454 | 9-6 | 11-8 | 7-2 | 13-5 | 650 | 693 | -43 | L5 | 0-5 | 14 | 74 | vs PHI Thu 9/17 |
| 14e |  San Francisco GiantsSFNL West |
64 | 89 | .418 | 9-10 | 7-12 | 2-6 | 12-11 | 649 | 719 | -70 | W2 | 3-2 | 19.5 | 68 | @ LAD Fri 9/18 |
| 15e |  Colorado RockiesCOLNL West |
56 | 96 | .368 | 5-13 | 7-13 | 5-6 | 9-14 | 715 | 885 | -170 | L1 | 1-4 | 27 | 60 | vs SD 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
How league seeding works
This view shows how the playoff field would look if the season ended today. The three division winners in each league take seeds 1 to 3 by record, the three best remaining teams fill seeds 4 to 6 as wild cards, and the dashed line marks the cutoff. Seeds 1 and 2 skip the Wild Card Series.
MLB League standings FAQ
Who has the No. 1 seed in the American League?
The Tampa Bay Rays at 92-59 as of September 17. The No. 1 seed gets a bye to the Division Series and home field.
Who holds the last playoff spot in the American League?
The Chicago White Sox are the No. 6 seed at 77-75. The Houston Astros (76-76) are first outside the line.
Who has the No. 1 seed in the National League?
The Milwaukee Brewers at 95-57 as of September 17. The No. 1 seed gets a bye to the Division Series and home field.
Who holds the last playoff spot in the National League?
The San Diego Padres are the No. 6 seed at 83-69. The Arizona Diamondbacks (80-73) are first outside the line.
How many teams from each league make the MLB playoffs?
6. Division winners take seeds 1 to 3, then the 3 best remaining records fill the wild card seeds.
Why is a division winner seeded above a wild card with a better record?
League rules seed the three division winners first regardless of record, so a wild card team with more wins can still be the No. 4 seed and play in the Wild Card Series.
What does the dashed line mean?
It is the playoff cutoff after seed 6. Teams above it are in today; teams below are chasing, with games back measured against the No. 6 seed.
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