MLB standings 2021: Up to date playoff bracket, magic numbers as of Sept. 23

The 2021 MLB season is quickly winding down, and because it nears its end a number of postseason races have drawn many of the focus.

All however two divisional races seem locked up. The Braves surged into first place in August and are holding onto the highest spot early in September with the Phillies not too far behind them. The Giants have quietly been the best team in baseball for many of the season, but discover themselves holding off an extremely proficient Dodgers squad within the NL West.

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Each the races for the wild card look to be fights to the end. Within the American League, the Pink Sox and Yankees entered September clinging to the highest two spots however have confronted strain from the Blue Jays, Mariners and Athletics. The workforce that finishes second within the NL West would be the first wild card, however the second spot remains to be open because the Phillies, Reds, Padres and Mets chase the surging Cardinals.

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The Sporting Information is monitoring the MLB standings because the season wraps up. Here is all you might want to know heading into the ultimate stretch of the marketing campaign.

MLB standings 2021

American League playoff bracket

Standings up to date after video games performed on Thursday, Sept. 23

American League wild-card standings

• WC1: Pink Sox, 88-65 (.575)
• WC2: Yankees, 86-67 (.562)

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• Blue Jays, 85-68 (.556), 1 GB
• Mariners, 84-69 (.549), 2 GB
• Athletics, 82-71 (.539), 4 GB
• Indians, 75-77 (.493), ELIMINATED
• Tigers, 74-78 (.487), ELIMINATED
• Angels, 73-80 (.477), ELIMINATED
• Royals, 69-83 (.454), ELIMINATED
• Twins, 68-85 (.444), ELIMINATED
• Rangers, 55-98 (.359), ELIMINATED
• Orioles, 49-104 (.320), ELIMINATED

Nationwide League playoff bracket

Standings up to date after video games performed on Thursday, Sept. 23

Nationwide League wild card standings

• WC1: Dodgers, 98-55 (.641)
• WC2: Cardinals, 83-69 (.546)

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• ​Phillies, 79-74 (.516), 4.5 GB
• Reds, 78-75 (.510), 5.5 GB
• Padres, 77-75 (.507), 6 GB
• Mets, 73-79 (.480), 10 GB
• Rockies, 71-81 (.467), ELIMINATED
• Cubs, 67-85 (.441), ELIMINATED
• Marlins, 64-88 (.421), ELIMINATED
• Nationals, 64-89 (.418), ELIMINATED
• Pirates, 57-95 (.375), ELIMINATED
• Diamondbacks, 49-104 (.320), ELIMINATED

MLB magic numbers for 2021

That is the half the place followers of groups in playoff spots — or these simply outdoors — actually begin to get out the calculators. The magic quantity is the mixture of a workforce’s wins and/or losses by its closest competitor wanted to clinch a playoff spot.

The magic quantity is listed for every workforce main the division to say the title, and the elimination quantity listed for groups trailing within the division. The identical info is offered for these within the chase for the wild card. Information comes from MLB.com.

Up to date after video games on Thursday, Sept. 23

AL East

Rays, 4/CLINCHED PLAYOFFS

Pink Sox, x/4

Yankees, x/2

Blue Jays, x/1

Orioles, x/x

AL Central

White Sox, CLINCHED DIVISION

Indians, x/x

Tigers, x/x

Royals, x/x

Twins, x/x

AL West

Astros, 3/x

Mariners, x/3

Athletics, x/1

Angels, x/x

Rangers, x/x

AL wild card

Pink Sox, 7/x

Yankees, 9/x

Blue Jays, x/9

Mariners, x/8

Athletics, x/6

Indians, x/x

Tigers, x/x

Angels, x/x

Royals, x/x

Twins, x/x

Rangers, x/x

Orioles, x/x

NL East

Braves, 9/x

Phillies, x/9

Mets, x/4

Marlins, x/x

Nationals, x/x

NL Central

Brewers, 3/CLINCHED PLAYOFFS

Cardinals, x/3

Reds, x/x

Cubs, x/x

Pirates, x/x

NL West

Giants, 9/CLINCHED PLAYOFFS

Dodgers, x/9

Padres, x/x

Rockies, x/x

Diamondbacks, x/x

NL wild card

Dodgers, CLINCHED PLAYOFFS

Cardinals, 6/x

Phillies, x/6

Reds, x/5

Padres, x/5

Mets, x/1

Rockies, x/x

Cubs, x/x

Marlins, x/x

Nationals, x/x

Pirates, x/x

Diamondbacks, x/x