MLB Playoff Picture 2024: Mets, Braves to Play on Monday; Latest Bracket, Standings

The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves will both have the opportunity to clinch a playoff spot in Monday's doubleheader.

After the Mets defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Diego Padres 11-2, the Braves lost to the Kansas City Royals 4-2. This guarantees that both games will be played in Monday's doubleheader between the Mets and Braves, and if either team wins Game 1 or Game 2, they will be in the playoffs. If a team is swept, the Diamondbacks will clinch a playoff spot.

Here's a look at the bracket and current standings as the regular season nears its end.

American League

No. 1 New York Yankees, first-round bye

No. 2 Cleveland Guardians, first-round bye

No. 3 Houston Astros vs. No. 6 Detroit Tigers

No. 4 Baltimore Orioles vs. No. 5 Kansas City Royals

National League

No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers, first-round bye

No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies, first-round bye

No. 3 Milwaukee Brewers vs. No. 6 New York Mets

No. 4 San Diego Padres vs. No. 5 Atlanta Braves

American League Standings

Division Winners

1. New York Yankees (94-68)

2. Cleveland Guardians (92-69)

3. Houston Astros (88-73)

Wild-Card Teams

1. Baltimore Orioles (91-71)

2. Kansas City Royals (86-76)

3. Detroit Tigers (86-76)

National League Standings

Division Winners

1. Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64)

2. Philadelphia Phillies (95-67)

3. Milwaukee Brewers (93-69)

Wild-Card Race

1. San Diego Padres (93-69)

2. Atlanta Braves (88-72)

3. New York Mets (88-72)

4. Arizona Diamondbacks (89-73)

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The Mets suffered a 5-1 loss to the Braves on Tuesday, but the next two games of the series on Wednesday and Thursday were postponed due to rain in Atlanta. Two losses to Milwaukee before Sunday's series finale also put New York's playoff hopes in jeopardy.

The Braves had won five straight games before Sunday's loss to the Royals. Atlanta is hoping to avoid missing the playoffs for the first time since 2017.

The NL East rivals have faced each other 11 times so far this season, with the Braves leading the series 6-5. New York earned two road wins against Atlanta earlier in the year.

As for the Diamondbacks, they will be hoping that the Mets or Braves have enough in the tank to win back-to-back games. Arizona is the reigning National League champion after last year's surprising run to the World Series, so the team will be looking to make some more noise if it earns the chance to play in the postseason.