mlb wildcard standings

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As of September 19, 2026, the MLB Wild Card races are as follows:

### **National League (NL)**
The National League Wild Card race has tightened into a three-way tie for the three available spots.
*   **Current Leaders:** The **Philadelphia Phillies**, **Chicago Cubs**, and **San Diego Padres** are all tied with an 85-69 record.
*   **Chasing:** These three teams are currently five games ahead of the **Arizona Diamondbacks** with eight games remaining in the regular season.
*   **Tiebreakers:** While tied in the standings, the Padres currently lose tiebreakers against both the Cubs and the Phillies for the No. 1 Wild Card seed (which grants the right to host the opening round).
*   **Eliminated:** The Miami Marlins were recently eliminated from postseason contention.

### **American League (AL)**
*   **Current Leaders:** The **New York Yankees** and **Boston Red Sox** currently hold the top two AL Wild Card spots.
*   **Final Spot:** The **Chicago White Sox** hold the third and final Wild Card spot. 
*   **In the Hunt:** The Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, and Texas Rangers remain within 2.5 games of the final Wild Card spot. Seattle, Detroit, and Minnesota are also still mathematically in contention.