As the 2024 MLB season heads towards the playoffs, the wild card standings are becoming increasingly tight. In the American League, the Oakland Athletics and Cleveland Guardians are currently holding the two wild card spots, with the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles close behind. The National League wild card race is even closer, with the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and San Francisco Giants all within striking distance of the two spots.
In the division standings, the New York Yankees are leading the AL East, followed closely by the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays. In the AL Central, the Kansas City Royals are holding onto first place, with the Guardians right behind them. The AL West is currently being dominated by the Houston Astros, with the Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners trailing.
In the National League, the Atlanta Braves are leading the NL East, followed by the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins. The NL Central is being led by the Milwaukee Brewers, with the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds close behind. The Los Angeles Dodgers are once again dominating the NL West, with the San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies trailing.
As the regular season winds down, every game becomes crucial for teams fighting for playoff positioning. The race for the wild card spots is heating up, with several teams still in contention. The division standings are also close, with several teams battling for the top spot in their respective divisions. It’s shaping up to be an exciting end to the 2024 MLB season.
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