2023 MLB Playoff Picture, bracket, standings

The MLB All-Star break is firmly in the rearview, 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 5, 2023.

2023 MLB Playoff Picture

American League

1. Baltimore Orioles
2. Seattle Mariners
3. Minnesota Twins
4. Tampa Bay Rays
5. Houston Astros
6. Texas Rangers

In the hunt:

National League

1. Atlanta Braves
2. Los Angeles Dodgers
3. Milwaukee Brewers
4. Philadelphia Phillies
5. Chicago Cubs
6. Arizona Diamondbacks

In the hunt:

2023 MLB Playoff Bracket

American League Seeds

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

National League Seeds

• Atlanta Breves (1) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (2) against Chicago Cubs (5)
• Winner of Philadelphia Phillies (3) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (6)

For the latest updates, check out our MLB playoff standings.

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