1
Tampa Bay Rays98-64 - *
2
Cleveland Guardians85-77 - x
2026 MLB Playoff Picture
Current American League and National League playoff seeding using the official 2026 standings feed. The field remains live until the regular season is complete, then this bracket becomes the postseason road to the World Series.
LIVE SEEDINGAL + NL6 TEAMS / LEAGUETOP 2 BYEUPDATED Sep 29, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
AMERICAN LEAGUE
6 TEAMS - LIVE SEEDSAMERICAN LEAGUE Playoff Bracket
WILD CARD SERIES
3
Houston Astros81-81 - x
6
Chicago White Sox84-78 - y
4
New York Yankees93-68 - y
5
Boston Red Sox87-75 - y
DIVISION SERIES
1
Tampa Bay Rays98-64 - *
VS
Winner of 4 vs 5
2
Cleveland Guardians85-77 - x
VS
Winner of 3 vs 6
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Division Series winner
VS
Division Series winner
AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPION NATIONAL LEAGUE
6 TEAMS - LIVE SEEDSNATIONAL LEAGUE Playoff Bracket
WILD CARD SERIES
1
Milwaukee Brewers103-59 - *
2
Los Angeles Dodgers100-62 - x
3
Atlanta Braves94-68 - x
6
Philadelphia Phillies88-74 - y
4
San Diego Padres91-71 - y
5
Chicago Cubs89-73 - y
DIVISION SERIES
1
Milwaukee Brewers103-59 - *
VS
Winner of 4 vs 5
2
Los Angeles Dodgers100-62 - x
VS
Winner of 3 vs 6
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Division Series winner
VS
Division Series winner
NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPION American League Champion vs National League Champion
AL CHAMPIONLeague Championship Series winner
VSNL CHAMPIONLeague Championship Series winner
Current playoff picture, not a final postseason field. Seeds update from ESPNs 2026 MLB standings and playoff-seed data.