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

The MLB playoff image is coming into focus with the New York Yankees within the area after Wednesday’s win over the Seattle Mariners.

New York is the second group to clinch a berth within the postseason, becoming a member of the Milwaukee Brewers (who clinched the Nationwide League Central on Wednesday). The Bronx Bombers have been in a struggle with the Baltimore Orioles for the highest spot within the AL East all season. These two groups, together with the Cleveland Guardians, are nonetheless battling for the perfect general document within the AL.

Listed here are the up to date playoff standings and potential matchups by way of Wednesday’s video games.

Projected American League Playoff Matchups

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

Projected Nationwide League Playoff Matchups

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

After a midseason lull, the Yankees seem like discovering optimistic momentum on the proper time.

1. New York Yankees (89-63)*
2. Baltimore Orioles (84-68, 5 GB)
3. Boston Pink Sox (76-76, 13 GB)
4. Tampa Bay Rays (74-78, 15 GB)
5. Toronto Blue Jays (72-80, 17 GB)

1. Cleveland Guardians (88-65)
2. Kansas Metropolis Royals (82-71, 6 GB)
3. Minnesota Twins (80-72, 7.5 GB)
4. Detroit Tigers (80-73, 8 GB)
5. Chicago White Sox (36-117, 52 GB)

1. Houston Astros (82-70)
2. Seattle Mariners (77-75, 5 GB)
3. Texas Rangers (73-79, 9 GB)
4. Oakland Athletics (67-86, 15.5 GB)
5. Los Angeles Angels (62-90, 20 GB)

1. Baltimore Orioles (84-68, +4 Video games)
2. Kansas Metropolis Royals (82-71, +1.5 Video games)
3. Minnesota Twins (80-72)
4. Detroit Tigers (80-73, 0.5 GB)
5. Seattle Mariners (77-75, 3 GB)
6. Boston Pink Sox (76-76, 4 GB)
7. Tampa Bay Rays (74-78, 7 GB)

1. Philadelphia Phillies (91-61)
2. New York Mets (84-68, 7 GB)
3. Atlanta Braves (82-70, 9 GB)
4. Washington Nationals (68-84, 23 GB)
5. Miami Marlins (56-96, 35 GB)

1. Milwaukee Brewers (88-64)** 
2. Chicago Cubs (77-75, 11 GB)
3. St. Louis Cardinals (77-75, 11 GB)
4. Cincinnati Reds, (74-79, 14.5 GB)
5. Pittsburgh Pirates (71-81, 17 GB)

1. Los Angeles Dodgers (90-62)
2. San Diego Padres (87-66, 3.5 GB)
3. Arizona Diamondbacks (84-68, 6 GB)
4. San Francisco Giants (74-78, 16 GB)
5. Colorado Rockies (59-94, 31.5 GB)

1. San Diego Padres (87-66, +2.5 Video games)
2. Arizona Diamondbacks (84-68)
3. New York Mets (84-68)
4. Atlanta Braves (82-70, 2 GB)
5. Chicago Cubs (77-75, 7 GB)
6. St. Louis Cardinals (77-75, 7 GB)

*Denotes clinched playoff spot

**Denotes clinched division

Aaron Choose and Juan Soto are the perfect offensive duo within the AL. They’ve mixed for 93 homers and 239 RBI. Jazz Chisholm Jr. has offered some much-needed punch in the midst of the order with a .289/.344/.514 slash line in 37 video games since being acquired from the Miami Marlins.

New York’s major competitors within the AL may find yourself being the Kansas Metropolis Royals. Their offseason spending so as to add Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha has paid large dividends. The Royals rotation leads all of MLB in FanGraphs’ wins above alternative (16.6) and ranks second in ERA (3.56).

If the Royals can keep away from a bullpen implosion and Bobby Witt Jr. carries the lineup, they’ve the makings of a harmful playoff group. The Orioles are the one AL contender whose offense can match New York, however that unit has struggled for the reason that All-Star break.

Cleveland is an inconceivable group to determine as a result of the beginning rotation is the worst within the AL, however that is been offset as a result of the group has the best bullpen in your complete league.

The Yankees have late-game considerations due to their bullpen points, although supervisor Aaron Boone has carried out an excellent job of being more creative with matchups quite than locking folks into set roles.

Clay Holmes goes to be the largest query mark with an MLB-high 13 blown saves. If his struggles proceed, Boone should not hesitate to search out an alternative choice for the ninth inning.

General, although, it is onerous not to be ok with the Yankees’ possibilities of attending to the World Collection for the primary time since 2009. The lineup is terrific, particularly on the prime, and they’ll make it tough on any pitching workers they are going to see in a brief collection.