MLB Playoff Picture 2023: Complete AL, NL Standings, Bracket and Wild-Card Race

The Major League Baseball playoff picture becomes a bit clearer with every passing day now that the calendar has turned to September.

Sunday was another full slate of games with a number of contenders taking the field with positioning hanging in the balance. Here is a look at the latest standings, as well as what the playoff bracket would look like if the season ended at this point:

American League East

1. Baltimore Orioles, 85-51
2. Tampa Bay Rays, 83-54
   
3. Toronto Blue Jays, 75-62
   
4. Boston Red Sox, 71-66
   
5. New York Yankees, 67-69
   

   American League Central

   1. Minnesota Twins, 71-66
   2. Cleveland Guardians, 66-71
      
   3. Detroit Tigers, 63-74
      
   4. Chicago White Sox, 53-84
      
   5. Kansas City Royals, 42-96
      

      American League West

      1. Seattle Mariners, 77-59
      2. Houston Astros, 77-60
         
      3. Texas Rangers, 76-60
         
      4. Los Angeles Angels, 64-73
         
      5. Oakland Athletics, 42-95
         

         National League East

         1. Atlanta Braves, 90-46
         2. Philadelphia Phillies, 75-61
            
         3. Miami Marlins, 70-67
            
         4. New York Mets, 63-74
            
         5. Washington Nationals, 62-76
            

            National League Central

            1. Milwaukee Brewers, 76-60
            2. Chicago Cubs, 73-64
               
            3. Cincinnati Reds, 71-68
               
            4. Pittsburgh Pirates, 63-74
               
            5. St.