Open · opened Aug 15, 2026, 6:49 PM EDT
Which current wild-card team is best positioned for a deep 2026 postseason run?
01 / Make the call
What's your call?
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Toronto Blue Jays
Chicago Cubs
San Diego Padres
Arizona Diamondbacks
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02 / The evidence
Why Posterior is asking.
As of 2026-08-15, the six clubs in wild-card position are the Yankees (68-55), Red Sox (65-57), and Blue Jays (61-64) in the AL, and the Cubs (72-52), Padres (66-57), and Diamondbacks (65-58) in the NL. Baltimore (0.5 GB), Philadelphia (even with Arizona at 65-58), and several AL clubs within a game are the closest challengers.
MLB Stats API standings (fetched 2026-08-15)
Wild-card standings per MLB Stats API on 2026-08-15: AL — Yankees 68-55 (WC1), Red Sox 65-57 (WC2), Blue Jays 61-64 (WC3), Orioles 0.5 GB; NL — Cubs 72-52 (WC1), Padres 66-57 (WC2), Diamondbacks 65-58 (WC3), Phillies 65-58.
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