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Wild card standings update
The gist
MLB's wild card races tightened with the regular season ending Sept. 27 and playoffs starting Sept.
Four AL teams sit within three games of the final spot.
How it unfolded
- Sep 10, 2026The Pirates reach 73-73, the latest they've been .500 or better in a season since 2018. The NL wild card standings list Phillies 82-64 (+4.0), Cubs 81-66 (+2.5), Padres 78-68, Diamondbacks 78-69 (0.5 GB) and Pirates 73-73 (5.0 GB).
- Sep 13, 2026The Cubs lose the finale of a three-game set to the Pirates 4-3 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs and Phillies are tied at 83-67, with Chicago holding the tiebreaker over Philadelphia, San Diego and Arizona.
- Sep 14, 2026The AL wild card standings show Yankees (86-63) +10.5, Red Sox (82-68) +6.0, Guardians (76-74), Blue Jays (75-75) 1.0, Rangers (74-76) 2.0, Orioles (72-78) 4.0. The NL wild card standings show Cubs (83-67) +1.5, Phillies (83-67) +2.0, Padres (81-68), Diamondbacks (79-71) 2.5, Pirates (75-75) 6.5.