Who has clinched an MLB playoff spot? Teams in the 2026 postseason field

The Major League Baseball postseason is starting to come into focus, with two additional spots locked up Sunday, Sept. 20. Following their win over the Houston Astros, the Atlanta Braves wrapped up the National League East. The Boston Red Sox lost to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, but still had something to celebrate. Houston's loss put Boston into the playoffs.

Several MLB teams have already clinched postseason berths, but many of baseball's biggest races remain unsettled. The American League Central and AL West are still up for grabs, the final AL wild-card spot remains hotly contested and jockeying for National League wild-card positioning could continue until the season's final days.

Here's every team that has clinched a playoff berth as we head into the final week of the regular season, along with the clubs that could be next and what the postseason bracket would look like if the season ended right now.

These are the teams closest to clinching divisions/playoff spots:

This would be the playoff field if the season ended after games on Monday, Sept. 21:

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/sports/