MLB standings 2021: Up to date playoff bracket, magic numbers as of Sept. 24

The 2021 MLB season is quickly winding down, and because it nears its end a number of postseason races have drawn many of the focus.

All however two divisional races seem locked up. The Braves surged into first place in August and are holding onto the highest spot early in September with the Phillies not too far behind them. The Giants have quietly been the best team in baseball for many of the season, but discover themselves holding off an extremely proficient Dodgers squad within the NL West.

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Each the races for the wild card look to be fights to the end. Within the American League, the Crimson Sox and Yankees entered September clinging to the highest two spots however have confronted stress from the Blue Jays, Mariners and Athletics. The crew that finishes second within the NL West would be the first wild card, however the second spot remains to be open because the Phillies, Reds, Padres and Mets chase the streaking Cardinals.

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The Sporting Information is monitoring the MLB standings because the season wraps up. Here is all you should know heading into the ultimate stretch of the marketing campaign.

MLB standings 2021

American League playoff bracket

Standings up to date after video games performed on Friday, Sept. 24

American League wild-card standings

• WC1: Crimson Sox, 88-66 (.571)
• WC2: Yankees, 87-67 (.565)

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• Blue Jays, 85-69 (.552), 2 GB
• Mariners, 85-69 (.552), 2 GB
• Athletics, 83-71 (.552), 4 GB
• Indians, 75-78 (.490), ELIMINATED
• Tigers, 74-79 (.484), ELIMINATED
• Angels, 73-81 (.474), ELIMINATED
• Royals, 70-83 (.458), ELIMINATED
• Twins, 69-85 (.448), ELIMINATED
• Rangers, 56-98 (.364), ELIMINATED
• Orioles, 49-105 (.3180), ELIMINATED

Nationwide League playoff bracket

Standings up to date after video games performed on Friday, Sept. 24

Nationwide League wild card standings

• WC1: Dodgers, 99-55 (.643)
• WC2: Cardinals, 85-69 (.552)

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• ​Phillies, 80-74 (.519), 5 GB
• Reds, 79-75 (.513), 6 GB
• Padres, 78-76 (.506), 7 GB
• Mets, 73-80 (.477), ELIMINATED
• Rockies, 71-82 (.464), ELIMINATED
• Cubs, 67-87 (.435), ELIMINATED
• Marlins, 64-89 (.418), ELIMINATED
• Nationals, 64-90 (.416), ELIMINATED
• Pirates, 57-96 (.373), ELIMINATED
• Diamondbacks, 49-105 (.318), ELIMINATED

MLB magic numbers for 2021

That is the half the place followers of groups in playoff spots — or these simply exterior — actually begin to get out the calculators. The magic quantity is the mix of a crew’s wins and/or losses by its closest competitor wanted to clinch a playoff spot.

The magic quantity is listed for every crew main the division to say the title, and the elimination quantity listed for groups trailing within the division. The identical info is offered for these within the chase for the wild card. Information comes from MLB.com.

Up to date after video games on Friday, Sept. 24

AL East

Rays, 2/CLINCHED PLAYOFFS

Crimson Sox, x/2

Yankees, x/1

Blue Jays, x/x

Orioles, x/x

AL Central

White Sox, CLINCHED DIVISION

Indians, x/x

Tigers, x/x

Royals, x/x

Twins, x/x

AL West

Astros, 3/x

Mariners, x/3

Athletics, x/1

Angels, x/x

Rangers, x/x

AL wild card

Crimson Sox, 6/x

Yankees, 7/x

Mariners, x/7

Blue Jays, x/7

Athletics, x/5

Indians, x/x

Tigers, x/x

Angels, x/x

Royals, x/x

Twins, x/x

Rangers, x/x

Orioles, x/x

NL East

Braves, 8/x

Phillies, x/8

Mets, x/2

Marlins, x/x

Nationals, x/x

NL Central

Brewers, 2/CLINCHED PLAYOFFS

Cardinals, x/2

Reds, x/x

Cubs, x/x

Pirates, x/x

NL West

Giants, 8/CLINCHED PLAYOFFS

Dodgers, x/8, CLINCHED PLAYOFFS

Padres, x/x

Rockies, x/x

Diamondbacks, x/x

NL wild card

Dodgers, CLINCHED PLAYOFFS

Cardinals, 4/x

Phillies, x/4

Reds, x/3

Padres, x/2

Mets, x/x

Rockies, x/x

Cubs, x/x

Marlins, x/x

Nationals, x/x

Pirates, x/x

Diamondbacks, x/x