MLB Playoff Image 2024: Padres Clinch Postseason Berth; Up to date Bracket, Standings

The San Diego Padres are postseason-bound after lacking the playoffs a 12 months in the past.

A dramatic 4-2 win over the NL West-rival Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday sealed the Padres’ postseason destiny, and the playoff image is changing into clearer.

The sport ended with Miguel Rojas hitting right into a triple play after the primary two hitters within the backside of the ninth reached base.

San Diego grew to become the fourth crew to clinch a playoff spot within the Nationwide League, becoming a member of the Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies whereas simply two groups, the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians, have clinched berths within the American League. The Brewers have additionally already clinched the NL Central.

Because the common season nears its finish, this is a have a look at the up to date playoff standings and potential matchups via Saturday’s video games.

Projected American League Playoff Matchups

• First-round bye: No. 1 New York Yankees, No. 2 Cleveland Guardians
• Wild Card Sequence: No. 3 Houston Astros vs. No. 6 Kansas Metropolis Royals, No. 4 Baltimore Orioles vs. No. 5 Detroit Tigers

Projected Nationwide League Playoff Matchups

• First-round bye: No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers, No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies 
• Wild Card Sequence: No. 3 Milwaukee Brewers vs. No. 6 Arizona Diamondbacks, No. 4 San Diego Padres vs. No. 5 New York Mets

1. New York Yankees (92-65)*
2. Baltimore Orioles (87-70, 5 GB)*
3. Boston Purple Sox (80-78, 12.5 GB)
4. Tampa Bay Rays (78-79, 14 GB)
5. Toronto Blue Jays (73-85, 19.5 GB)

1. Cleveland Guardians (91-67)**
2. Detroit Tigers (83-74, 7.5 GB)
3. Kansas Metropolis Royals (83-74, 7.5 GB)
4. Minnesota Twins (81-76, 9.5 GB)
5. Chicago White Sox (37-120, 53.5 GB)

1. Houston Astros (86-72)**
2. Seattle Mariners (81-77, 5 GB)
3. Texas Rangers (74-83, 11.5 GB)
4. Oakland Athletics (68-89, 17.5 GB)
5. Los Angeles Angels (63-94, 22.5 GB)

1. Baltimore Orioles (87-70, +4 Video games)*
2. Detroit Tigers (83-74) 
3. Kansas Metropolis Royals (83-74)
4. Minnesota Twins (81-76, 2 GB)
5. Seattle Mariners (81-77, 2.5 GB)
6. Boston Purple Sox (80-78, 3.5 GB)
7. Tampa Bay Rays (78-79, 5 GB)

1. Philadelphia Phillies (93-65)**
2. New York Mets (87-70, 5.5 GB)
3. Atlanta Braves (86-71, 6.5 GB)
4. Washington Nationals (69-88, 23.5 GB)
5. Miami Marlins (58-99, 34.5 GB)

1. Milwaukee Brewers (90-67)** 
2. Chicago Cubs (81-77, 9.5 GB)
3. St. Louis Cardinals (80-77, 10 GB)
4. Cincinnati Reds, (76-82, 14.5 GB)
5. Pittsburgh Pirates (73-84, 17 GB)

1. Los Angeles Dodgers (93-64)*
2. San Diego Padres (91-66, 2 GB)*
3. Arizona Diamondbacks (87-71, 6.5 GB)
4. San Francisco Giants (79-79, 14.5 GB)
5. Colorado Rockies (60-97, 33 GB)

1. San Diego Padres (91-66, +4.5 Video games)*
2. New York Mets (87-70, +0.5 Video games) 
3. Arizona Diamondbacks (87-71)
4. Atlanta Braves (86-71, 0.5 GB)

*Denotes clinched playoff spot

**Denotes clinched division

The Padres postseason odds have been unsure via the primary half of the season, however San Diego posted the very best file in baseball because the All-Star break to place it in prime place to succeed in the playoffs after lacking the postseason a 12 months in the past.

The addition of Luis Arreaz from the Miami Marlins in Might gave the Padres a lift on offense. He leads the crew with a .323 batting common and has additionally collected 38 RBI since touchdown in San Diego.

Fernando Tatis Jr. missed a lot of the common season, however made is return in September to assist the Padres make a late postseason push. Having him again within the lineup will probably be instrumental within the playoffs.

However the Padres may have a tricky wild-card matchup if the present standings maintain. The Arizona Diamondbacks have been proper on the Padres’ tail all season and will probably be on the lookout for a robust begin to the postseason to repeat as Nationwide League champs.

The Diamondbacks have not seemed fairly like a World Sequence-contending crew this season, however the identical could possibly be mentioned of Arizona’s crew final 12 months.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have seemed like the very best crew within the Nationwide League, thanks largely to the historic season from Shohei Ohtani. However the Padres are closing in on them within the NL West at simply two video games again with two extra head-to-head matchups on Wednesday and Thursday at Dodger Stadium.

San Diego has already clinched the head-to-head tiebreaker in opposition to the Dodgers with an 8-3 file in 11 matchups, so if the 2 groups end with the identical file on the finish of the common season, the Padres would be the division champion for the primary time since 2006.