It’s magic number season, folks.
With the MLB season winding down, there’s already been several eliminations from division races: 14 teams in both leagues have already been ousted from their respective division races with the wild card picture starting to solidify. Well, at least in the American League.
As we march towards October, here are the latest MLB magic numbers and MLB standings.
Last updated: Sept. 9
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MLB standings: Magic numbers, playoff picture for 2019
AL East
First-place team: Yankees (To win division: 10. For playoff berth: 8.)
Magic number to elimination in division:
2. Rays (10)
3. Red Sox (2)
4. Blue Jays (Eliminated.)
5. Orioles (Eliminated.)
AL Central
First-place team: Twins (To win division: 14. For playoff berth: 14.)
Magic number to elimination:
2. Indians (14)
3. White Sox (Eliminated.)
4. Royals (Eliminated.)
5. Tigers (Eliminated.)
AL West
First-place team: Astros (To win division: 10. For playoff berth: 8.)
Magic number to elimination:
2. Athletics (10)
3. Rangers (Eliminated.)
4. Angels (Eliminated.)
5. Mariners (Eliminated.)
AL wild cards
1. Rays (16)
2. Athletics (18)
NL East
First-place team: Braves (To win division: 11. For playoff berth: 6.)
Magic number to eliminate:
2. Nationals (11)
3. Phillies (6)
4. Mets (4)
5. Marlins (Eliminated.)
NL Central
First-place team: Cardinals (To win division: 16. For playoff berth: 14.)
Magic number to elimination:
2. Cubs (16)
3. Brewers (14)
4. Reds (Eliminated.)
5. Pirates (Eliminated.)
NL West
First-place team: Dodgers (To win division: 2. For playoff berth: 2.)
Magic number to elimination:
2. Diamondbacks (2)
3. Giants (Eliminated.)
4. Padres (Eliminated.)
5. Rockies (Eliminated.)
NL wild cards
1. Nationals (16)
2. Cubs (19)
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