MLB Playoff Picture: Dodgers Clinch No. 1 Seed; Updated Bracket, Wild-Card Standings
September 29, 2024
The Los Angeles Dodgers have clinched the top seed in the National League.
After clinching the NL West on Friday, the Dodgers clinched the top seed in the NL thanks to the Philadelphia Phillies, who lost 6-3 to the Washington Nationals on Saturday. By securing the top seed in the NL, Los Angeles will now have home-field advantage throughout the postseason.
After Saturday's results, here's a look at the current playoff bracket as the end of the season nears.
American League
No. 1 New York Yankees, first-round bye
No. 2 Cleveland Guardians, first-round bye
No. 3 Houston Astros vs. No. 6 Kansas City Royals
No. 4 Baltimore Orioles vs. No. 5 Detroit Tigers
National League
No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers, first-round bye
No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies, first-round bye
No. 3 Milwaukee Brewers vs. No. 6 New York Mets
No. 4 San Diego Padres vs. No. 5 Atlanta Braves
American League Standings
Division Winners
1. New York Yankees (93-68)
2. Cleveland Guardians (92-69)
3. Houston Astros (88-73)
Wild-Card Teams
1. Baltimore Orioles (90-71)
2. Detroit Tigers (86-75)
3. Kansas City Royals (85-76)
National League Standings
Division Winners
1. Los Angeles Dodgers (96-64)
2. Philadelphia Phillies (94-67)
3. Milwaukee Brewers (93-68)
Wild-Card Race
1. San Diego Padres (93-68)
2. Atlanta Braves (88-71)
3. New York Mets (87-72)
4. Arizona Diamondbacks (88-73)
The final days of the regular season won't be too exciting in the American League with the Yankees, Guardians and Astros already having clinched their division and the Orioles, Tigers and Royals previously earning wild-card spots.
The biggest race to watch will be between Detroit and Kansas City as it fights for positioning.
In the National League, the top three seeds are also decided and the Padres have clinched the first wild-card spot. The Braves, Mets and Diamondbacks are all still fighting for one.
Making things even more interesting, New York and Atlanta will play a make-up double-header on Monday, a final matchup that could ultimately decide their playoff fates.
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