2024 MLB postseason: Magic number for New York Mets to make playoffs
Although the MLB regular season finishes on Sunday, September 29. There will be one day between the end of the regular season and the start of the postseason. The postseason will begin with the Wild Card Series on Tuesday, October 1.
The Mets continue to climb the Wild Card standings
MLB Central take a look at the incredible season the New York Mets have had this year and how they continue to climb the Wild Card standings
MLB Power Rankings Week 25: Wild-card teams on the move
With less than two weeks to play, postseason hopefuls are making one last push to clinch a playoff spot. Here's where they stand on our list.
MLB power rankings: Braves and Mets to sprint for playoff lives in NL wild card race
The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets, longtime sparring partners in the National League East, suddenly find themselves in a 19-game sprint for their playoff lives. They enter this week all square with 78-65 records and tied for the third and final NL wild-card spot - and on the upswing in USA TODAY Sports' power rankings.
MLB Playoff Picture 2024: Dodgers Clinch Postseason; Updated Bracket, Standings
For the 12th consecutive season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will play in the MLB postseason. The Dodgers clinched a playoff berth after Thursday's win over
MLB playoffs 2024: Ranking all the postseason teams' starting rotations, from the Guardians to the Phillies
MLB’s regular season is a marathon. Its postseason tournament is a sprint. To emerge from the six-month slog, a team typically needs at least six capable starting pitchers. Over 162 games, depth is paramount.
2024 MLB postseason format: Latest bracket, schedule leading up to the World Series
The most obvious exclusion is last year's World Series winners, the Texas Rangers. But they aren't the only ones. In fact, if the postseason were to start today, only half of last year's playoff teams would return for 2024.
MLB standings 2024: Updated playoff bracket, magic numbers through Sept. 19
The reigning champion Rangers are also struggling to keep up, while their 2023 World Series opponent, the Diamondbacks, are on track to finish well ahead of where they did last season and make another run.
MLB playoff bracket 2024: Wild card matchups, AL and NL top seeds for postseason
With no more than seven games separating the top five teams in each league, Major League Baseball's playoff field remains an exercise in fluidity as the regular season winds down. While a handful of division leaders have comfortable leads - or counting down increasingly granular magic numbers to clinch - the wild-card spots and overall seedings are very much up for grabs.
MLB playoff picture: Wild card standings, latest 2024 division standings
In the National League, the Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets and Atlanta Braves are fighting for the second and third wild-card berths, entering Wednesday with Atlanta on the outside looking in.From NFL plays to college sports scores,
MLB wild-card standings 2024: Updated playoff chances for Red Sox, Braves, Mets and more bubble teams
In the third year of the expanded MLB postseason format, and just getting into the playoffs can give a surprise team a legitimate chance to win a championship.Last year's World Series featured two wild-card teams.
New York Mets Remain in Drivers Seat For Playoffs as Historic Offense Rolls
The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-6 at Citi Field on Thursday night as they look to secure a playoff spot for the second time in three years.
It’s a rare September in New York, where the Mets are actually having fun
Finally playing without the weight of expectations, the Mets are closing in on an unexpected postseason berth.
Mets destroy Nationals with huge nine-run inning to maintain position in NL wild-card race
The Mets finished off a sweep of the Nationals on the strength of a nine-run fourth inning, fitting for a team that seems to ...
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Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 20
The Atlanta Braves absolutely smacked the Cincinnati Reds on their way out of Ohio in order to win their series. That was ...
Cubs, on brink of wild-card elimination, open series with Nationals
Unable to derail the New York Mets' playoff charge, the Washington Nationals will get an opportunity to eliminate the Chicago Cubs from the National League race as the clubs begin a four-game series ...
When Will Francisco Lindor Return to New York Mets' Lineup?
The biggest question surrounding the New York Mets is regarding the health status of their injured superstar Francisco Lindor.
Alonso, Acuña power Mets past Nationals to increase wild card lead
The New York Mets routed the Washington Nationals on Tuesday to boost their chances in a close National League playoff race.
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Mets-Braves battle for final wild-card spot intensifies
The New York Mets have lifted themselves into a tie for the final NL wild-card spot with their strong start to September, ...
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'It's contagious': Rotation fueling Mets' run toward Wild Card
Upon returning to the dugout in the middle of the sixth inning Tuesday night, Tylor Megill hugged his pitching coach, hugged his catcher, and then joined his rotation-mates in open celebration.
Taijuan Walker allows 4 homers as Philadelphia Phillies lose to New York Mets
Taijuan Walker allowed four homers and the Mets scored 10 runs in a 10-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.