⚾ MLB Postseason Bracket

🏆 American League

Bracket and standings

As of Oct 1, 2026, 8:01 AM ET

American League (AL)

Wild Card Series (Best-of-3)Sep 29-30 · Game 1 5 PM ET

Seed 3 vs Seed 6

Houston Astros81-81 · .500

Season series 5-2 · Houston Astros leads

Chicago White Sox84-78 · .519

Seed 4 vs Seed 5

New York Yankees93-68 · .578

Season series 7-7 · Even

Boston Red Sox87-75 · .537

Tampa Bay Rays98-64 · .605Bye to Division Series

Cleveland Guardians85-77 · .525Bye to Division Series

Possible Division Series matchup (Best-of-5)Oct 3-10 · Game 1 1 PM ET

Seed 1 vs Seed 4 winner

Tampa Bay Rays98-64 · .605

Season series 7-7 · Even

New York Yankees93-68 · .578

Seed 1 vs Seed 5 winner

Tampa Bay Rays98-64 · .605

Season series 7-7 · Even

Boston Red Sox87-75 · .537

Seed 2 vs Seed 3 winner

Cleveland Guardians85-77 · .525

Season series 2-4 · Cleveland Guardians trails

Houston Astros81-81 · .500

Seed 2 vs Seed 6 winner

Cleveland Guardians85-77 · .525

Season series 6-7 · Cleveland Guardians trails

Chicago White Sox84-78 · .519

American League Full Standings

#	Team	W-L	PCT	Note
1	Tampa Bay Rays	98-64	.605	Div East
2	New York Yankees	93-68	.578	WC 1
3	Boston Red Sox	87-75	.537	WC 2
4	Cleveland Guardians	85-77	.525	Div Central
5	Chicago White Sox	84-78	.519	WC 3
6	Houston Astros	81-81	.500	Div West
7	Texas Rangers	80-82	.494	WC 4
8	Baltimore Orioles	79-82	.491	WC 5
9	Toronto Blue Jays	79-83	.488	WC 6
10	Minnesota Twins	77-85	.475	WC 7
11	Detroit Tigers	76-86	.469	WC 8
12	Seattle Mariners	76-86	.469	WC 9
13	Kansas City Royals	69-93	.426	WC 10
14	Athletics	64-98	.395	WC 11
15	Los Angeles Angels	62-100	.383	WC 12

The top 6 teams (highlighted) make the postseason.