(Latest update after games on Sept 18)

The 2024 season of Major League Baseball is nearing its conclusion, and playoff positions are still up for grabs.

The wild-card competition is intensifying in both leagues, with several teams within just a few games of one another. In the National League, the Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets, and Atlanta Braves are battling for the second and third wild-card spots, with Atlanta currently outside of playoff contention.

“We’re definitely in the race to qualify, and it will probably come down to just one play, one pitch. That’s what the playoffs are about,” said Mets infielder Jose Iglesias on Monday.

Playoffs kick off on Tuesday, Oct. 1, featuring a best-of-three wild-card series – two series in each league.

Here’s a complete overview of the MLB postseason scenario:

AL Wild Card Standings

Top three teams qualify for playoffs

1. Baltimore Orioles (84-68): +4 games
2. Kansas City Royals (82-71): +1.5 games
3. Minnesota Twins (80-72)
4. Detroit Tigers (80-73): 0.5 GB
5. Seattle Mariners (77-75): 3 GB
6. Boston Red Sox (76-76): 4 GB

NL Wild Card Standings

Top three teams qualify for playoffs

1. San Diego Padres (87-66): +2.5 games
2. New York Mets (84-68): NYM has tiebreaker against AZ
3. Arizona Diamondbacks (84-68)
4. Atlanta Braves (82-70): 2 GB

AL East

1. New York Yankees (89-63) – secured playoff spot on Sept. 18
2. Baltimore Orioles (84-68) – 5 GB

AL Central

1. Cleveland Guardians (88-65)
2. Kansas City Royals (82-71) – 6 GB
3. Minnesota Twins (80-72) – 7.5 GB
4. Detroit Tigers (80-73) – 8 GB

AL West

1. Houston Astros (82-70)
2. Seattle Mariners (77-75) – 5 GB

NL East

1. Philadelphia Phillies (91-61)
2. New York Mets (84-68) – 7 GB
3. Atlanta Braves (82-70) – 9 GB

NL Central

1. Milwaukee Brewers (88-64) – secured division title on Sept. 18

NL West

1. Los Angeles Dodgers (90-62)
2. San Diego Padres (87-66) – 3.5 GB
3. Arizona Diamondbacks (84-68) – 6 GB