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The postseason field is al west playoff picture complete! It took until the final day of the MLB regular season, but we now know what this year's playoff bracket looks like. Below are the 12 teams in the postseason, how they got here and why you should root for them this October. Owners of baseball's best record, the Braves will be the NL's top seed, guaranteeing them a bye to the NLDS and home-field advantage throughout the postseason.

Texas gained a significant advantage with a weekend sweep over Seattle. The Rangers enter the week with a 2. The Rangers could have the division title wrapped up, or be close to it, by the time they reach Seattle on Thursday. Seattle has the most to gain in the next seven days, as it plays host to the Astros and Rangers at T-Mobile Park. A few wins by Toronto this week could keep one of the three AL West challengers out of the postseason. Over in the National League, six teams are still alive to fill the two remaining wild-card spots behind the Philadelphia Phillies.

Al west playoff picture

In one of the most hotly contested divisional races in recent memory, the Houston Astros clinched the AL West crown for the third consecutive season following a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon. Houston managed to clinch a first-round bye as the No. It wasn't a vintage Astros campaign where they wreaked havoc on anyone they faced, but they were clutch when they needed it most as the Rangers and Seattle Mariners each held sole possession of first in the division at some point this season. Full Standings at MLB. The Astros will be keeping a close eye on the wild card series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins, as they'll be set to take on the winner of the series to kick off their postseason title defense. Of all the teams remaining in the American League, Houston is clearly the most experienced team in the playoff pool with a number of clutch postseason performers all over its roster, including pitcher Justin Verlander, who they reacquired ahead of the trade deadline from the New York Mets. Even if the regular season wasn't quite up to their usual standard, the Astros will now have the opportunity to try to defend their title in the postseason. The reigning champs stay atop the AL West. They even trailed the Rangers going into Sunday, the final day of the regular season. But now, they get to sit back and relax to watch the first round of postseason ball.

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With just over a week left in the regular season, time is winding down for teams to punch their tickets to the MLB playoffs. A couple of more berths were clinched this past week, but seven of the 12 playoff spots remain up for grabs. Here's a look at how the playoff bracket is taking shape as of Sept. Toronto and Tampa Bay split a four-game series this weekend, so there wasn't much separation at the top of the wild-card standings. The most intriguing team is Seattle, which has a smooth finish to the schedule. A strong finish to the season could allow Seattle to jump Toronto or Tampa Bay and avoid a first-round playoff matchup against the Cleveland Guardians, who wrapped up an AL Central title on Sunday.

Al west playoff picture

In one of the most hotly contested divisional races in recent memory, the Houston Astros clinched the AL West crown for the third consecutive season following a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon. Houston managed to clinch a first-round bye as the No. It wasn't a vintage Astros campaign where they wreaked havoc on anyone they faced, but they were clutch when they needed it most as the Rangers and Seattle Mariners each held sole possession of first in the division at some point this season. Full Standings at MLB. The Astros will be keeping a close eye on the wild card series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins, as they'll be set to take on the winner of the series to kick off their postseason title defense. Of all the teams remaining in the American League, Houston is clearly the most experienced team in the playoff pool with a number of clutch postseason performers all over its roster, including pitcher Justin Verlander, who they reacquired ahead of the trade deadline from the New York Mets. Even if the regular season wasn't quite up to their usual standard, the Astros will now have the opportunity to try to defend their title in the postseason. The reigning champs stay atop the AL West. They even trailed the Rangers going into Sunday, the final day of the regular season. But now, they get to sit back and relax to watch the first round of postseason ball.

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How they got here: The Marlins were never really in contention for the NL East, but they stayed in the middle of the NL pack overall for most of the season. New York Liberty. Men's Olympics. Curt Menefee. They even trailed the Rangers going into Sunday, the final day of the regular season. Central American Cup. Thursday, Oct. Ken Rosenthal. The Cincinnati Reds will hope for losses from the Cubs to make one final push in their last five games against the Cleveland Guardians and St. Calgary Flames.

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