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MLB wild card standings update
The gist
MLB's 2026 wild card races tightened with two weekends left before the Sept. 27 regular-season finale.
Four of six divisions and both leagues' final wild card spots are still unsettled.
How it unfolded
- Sep 14, 2026MLB's 2026 standings update is published as the wild card race begins. The Rays lead the AL East at 90-59, the Yankees are 86-63, and the Red Sox 82-68.
- Sep 15, 2026Entering play Tuesday, the AL wild card's final spot has four teams within three games, with the Guardians ahead of the Blue Jays, Rangers and Orioles. The Padres have opened distance for the third NL wild card spot over the Diamondbacks.
- Sep 17, 2026MLB's updated playoff picture, tightest races and games to watch are published.