2023 MLB Playoffs: Bracket, playoff picture, standings

The MLB regular season is quickly winding down with October 1st being the last day of the season, so it’s time for teams to focus on the MLB playoff stretch and the path to the World Series.

Here’s a breakdown of how the playoffs would look if the season ended on September 15, 2023, including standings and matchups.

2023 MLB Playoff Bracket

The first and second seeds in each league receive byes to automatically reach the divisional series. Here’s the bracket breaks down:

American League Seeds

• Baltimore Orioles (1) vs. Winner of Tampa Bay Rays (4) vs. Texas Rangers (5)
• Houston Astros (2) vs. Winner of Minnesota Twins (3) vs. Seattle Mariners (6)

National League Seeds

• Atlanta Braves (1) vs. Winner of Philadelphia Phillies (4) vs. Chicago Cubs (5)
• Los Angeles Dodgers (2) vs. Winner of Milwaukee Brewers (3) vs. San Francisco Giants (6)

2023 MLB Playoff Picture

American League Standings

1. Baltimore Orioles (91-55)
2. Houston Astros (83-64)
3. Minnesota Twins (77-70)
4. Tampa Bay Rays (91-57)
5. Texas Rangers (82-64)
6. Seattle Mariners (81-65)

In the hunt:

National League Standings

1. Atlanta Braves* (96-50)
2. Los Angeles Dodgers (88-57)
3. Milwaukee Brewers (82-64)
4. Philadelphia Phillies (79-67)
5. Chicago Cubs (78-69)
6. San Francisco Giants (75-71)

In the hunt:

* Clinched division

For full standings updates, check out our MLB playoff standings.

2023 MLB Playoff Schedule

The MLB Playoffs start with the AL and NL Wild Card series on October 3rd. For a full breakdown of dates, times and TV channels, check out our complete 2023 MLB Playoff Schedule.

 

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