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2026 MLB Standings: Division Races, Wild Card, and Playoff Picture (Updated Daily)

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The 2026 MLB standings tighten as the 2026 season progresses, and this page keeps the full picture in one place. You will find every American League and National League division race, the complete Wild Card chase, and an updated read on the playoff cut line, all refreshed each day with live records from the official MLB Stats API. For the official source, you can also check the league standings at MLB.com. Select any team below to open its printable 2026 schedule, and bookmark this page to follow the road to October.

See who is leading each division and the full AL and NL wild card race below – or grab the printable to track the road to October yourself.

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2026 MLB Standings: Quick Facts

Last updated: July 29, 2026.

  • Best record in MLB: Brewers (67-40).
  • AL division leaders: Rays (AL East, 62-44), White Sox (AL Central, 55-51), Rangers (AL West, 55-52).
  • NL division leaders: Braves (NL East, 62-44), Brewers (NL Central, 67-40), Dodgers (NL West, 67-40).
  • AL wild card (three spots): Yankees (61-46), Red Sox (55-51), Guardians (55-54).
  • NL wild card (three spots): Cubs (61-46), Phillies (57-51), D-backs (56-52).

2026 MLB Standings by Division

2026 MLB standings

Last updated: July 29, 2026  |  Records come from the official MLB Stats API. Select any team to open its printable 2026 schedule.

American League

AL East
TeamWLPCTGBL10STRK
Tampa Bay Rays 6244.5856-4L1
New York Yankees6146.5701.57-3W2
Boston Red Sox5551.5197.07-3L1
Baltimore Orioles5256.48111.05-5L1
Toronto Blue Jays4959.45414.03-7L1
AL Central
TeamWLPCTGBL10STRK
Chicago White Sox 5551.5194-6L2
Cleveland Guardians5554.5051.53-7L1
Minnesota Twins5454.5002.05-5W3
Detroit Tigers5157.4725.05-5W1
Kansas City Royals4563.41711.06-4L1
AL West
TeamWLPCTGBL10STRK
Texas Rangers 5552.5146-4W2
Houston Astros5455.4952.07-3W2
Seattle Mariners5355.4912.55-5W1
Athletics4562.42110.04-6W1
Los Angeles Angels4266.38913.54-6L2

National League

NL East
TeamWLPCTGBL10STRK
Atlanta Braves 6244.5856-4L1
Philadelphia Phillies5751.5286.03-7L2
Washington Nationals5553.5098.06-4W1
Miami Marlins5454.5009.02-8W2
New York Mets4562.42117.55-5W2
NL Central
TeamWLPCTGBL10STRK
Milwaukee Brewers 6740.6267-3W1
Chicago Cubs6146.5706.07-3W2
Pittsburgh Pirates5553.50912.54-6L1
St. Louis Cardinals5354.49514.02-8L3
Cincinnati Reds5056.47216.56-4W1
NL West
TeamWLPCTGBL10STRK
Los Angeles Dodgers 6740.6266-4L2
Arizona Diamondbacks5652.51911.56-4W1
San Diego Padres5453.50513.06-4W4
San Francisco Giants4562.42122.03-7L1
Colorado Rockies4266.38925.53-7L3

Wild Card Race

American League Wild Card
TeamWLPCTWCGBL10
New York Yankees6146.570+7.07-3
Boston Red Sox5551.519+1.57-3
Cleveland Guardians5554.5053-7
Minnesota Twins5454.5000.55-5
Houston Astros5455.4951.07-3
Seattle Mariners5355.4911.55-5
Baltimore Orioles5256.4812.55-5
Detroit Tigers5157.4723.55-5

The top three teams in green hold Wild Card berths, and the dashed line marks the playoff cut.

National League Wild Card
TeamWLPCTWCGBL10
Chicago Cubs6146.570+5.57-3
Philadelphia Phillies5751.528+1.03-7
Arizona Diamondbacks5652.5196-4
Pittsburgh Pirates5553.5091.04-6
Washington Nationals5553.5091.06-4
San Diego Padres5453.5051.56-4
Miami Marlins5454.5002.02-8
St. Louis Cardinals5354.4952.52-8

The top three teams in green hold Wild Card berths, and the dashed line marks the playoff cut.

Planning ahead? Get an early look at the 2027 MLB schedule – key dates, printable team calendars, and PDFs for next season.

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2026 MLB Standings FAQ

How often are the 2026 MLB standings on this page updated?
Every day. An automated job pulls fresh win-loss records from the official MLB Stats API each morning, so the division and Wild Card tables stay current throughout the regular season.

What do GB, L10, and STRK mean in the standings?
GB is games back from the division leader. L10 is a team record over its last ten games. STRK is the current streak, where W marks wins in a row and L marks losses in a row.

How do the 2026 MLB Wild Card standings work?
Each league sends three Wild Card teams to the playoffs on top of its three division winners. The Wild Card tables rank the non-division-leaders by record, and the dashed line marks the cut for the final spot.

When do the 2026 MLB playoffs start?
The postseason opens with the Wild Card round in late September, followed by the Division Series, the League Championship Series, and the World Series. Our 2026 MLB playoff schedule has the full bracket and confirmed dates.

How many teams make the MLB playoffs?
Twelve teams reach the postseason, six from each league: three division winners and three Wild Card teams. The two best division winners in each league earn a first-round bye.

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