It's magic number season, folks.
With the MLB season winding down, there's already been several eliminations from division races: 14 teams in both leagues have already been ousted from their respective division races with the wild card picture starting to solidify. Well, at least in the American League.
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As we march towards October, here are the latest MLB magic numbers and MLB standings.
Last updated: Sept. 9
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MLB standings: Magic numbers, playoff picture for 2019
AL East
First-place team: Yankees (To win division: 10. For playoff berth: 8.)
Magic number to elimination in division:
2. Rays (10)
3. Red Sox (2)
4. Blue Jays (Eliminated.)
5. Orioles (Eliminated.)
AL Central
First-place team: Twins (To win division: 14. For playoff berth: 14.)
Magic number to elimination:
2. Indians (14)
3. White Sox (Eliminated.)
4. Royals (Eliminated.)
5. Tigers (Eliminated.)
AL West
First-place team: Astros (To win division: 10. For playoff berth: 8.)
Magic number to elimination:
2. Athletics (10)
3. Rangers (Eliminated.)
4. Angels (Eliminated.)
5. Mariners (Eliminated.)
AL wild cards
1. Rays (16)
2. Athletics (18)
NL East
First-place team: Braves (To win division: 11. For playoff berth: 6.)
Magic number to eliminate:
2. Nationals (11)
3. Phillies (6)
4. Mets (4)
5. Marlins (Eliminated.)
NL Central
First-place team: Cardinals (To win division: 16. For playoff berth: 14.)
Magic number to elimination:
2. Cubs (16)
3. Brewers (14)
4. Reds (Eliminated.)
5. Pirates (Eliminated.)
NL West
First-place team: Dodgers (To win division: 2. For playoff berth: 2.)
Magic number to elimination:
2. Diamondbacks (2)
3. Giants (Eliminated.)
4. Padres (Eliminated.)
5. Rockies (Eliminated.)
NL wild cards
1. Nationals (16)
2. Cubs (19)
