MLB Division Standings

2026 Major League Baseball Magic Numbers

American League East

AL East GP/R W L W% GB
TAM 90/72 54 36 .600 –   67 60 61 58
NYY 92/70 50 42 .543 5 NC   64 65 62
TOR 93/69 44 49 .473 11.5 NC NC   NC 68
BOS 90/72 42 48 .466 12 NC NC 72   70
BAL 93/69 42 51 .451 13.5 NC NC NC NC  

American League Central

AL Central GP/R W L W% GB
CWS 91/71 47 44 .516 –   70 69 66 61
CLE 93/69 47 46 .505 1 NC   69 66 61
MIN 93/69 46 47 .494 2 NC NC   67 62
DET 92/70 42 50 .456 5.5 NC NC NC   66
KAN 93/69 38 55 .408 10 NC NC NC NC  

American League West

AL West GP/R W L W% GB
SEA 93/69 47 46 .505 –   70 67 65 60
TEX 92/70 46 46 .500 .5 71   68 66 61
HOU 95/67 46 49 .484 2 NC NC   66 61
ATH 92/70 41 51 .445 5.5 NC NC NC   66
LAA 93/69 37 56 .397 10 NC NC NC NC  

National League East

NL East GP/R W L W% GB
ATL 91/71 53 38 .582 –   68 68 64 56
PHI 93/69 51 42 .548 3 NC   70 66 58
MIA 93/69 51 42 .548 3 NC 70   66 58
WAS 94/68 48 46 .510 6.5 NC NC NC   61
NYM 93/69 39 54 .419 15 NC NC NC NC  

National League Central

NL Central GP/R W L W% GB
MIL 92/70 58 34 .630 –   65 62 59 56
CHC 92/70 52 40 .565 6 NC   68 65 62
STL 91/71 48 43 .527 9.5 NC NC   69 66
PIT 93/69 47 46 .505 11.5 NC NC NC   67
CIN 91/71 42 49 .461 15.5 NC NC NC NC  

National League West

NL West GP/R W L W% GB
LAD 94/68 61 33 .648 –   56 55 48 46
SDG 92/70 46 46 .500 14 NC   70 63 61
ARI 92/70 45 47 .489 15 NC NC   64 62
SFO 92/70 38 54 .413 22 NC NC NC   69
COL 94/68 38 56 .404 23 NC NC NC NC  

Six teams from each league qualify for the playoffs:

  • The three division winners, who are ranked 1-3 regardless of their records
  • The next three best teams by record, regardless of division

The top two seeded division winners in each league earn a first-round bye.

Clinched division
Clinched wild-card berth
Eliminated from the playoffs

Any tie for any position

  1. The team with the best record in head to head play.
  2. The team with the best overall record in intra-division games.
  3. The team with the best overall record in inter-division games.
  4. The team with the best record in the final 81 games of the season, ignoring inter-league play.
  5. The team with the best record in the final 82 games of the season, extending backward until the tie is broken.

Tiebreaking procedures from mlb.com

Updated: July 9, 2026 6:00am GMT