Updated 2026 MLB Playoffs Bracket Picture and Standings After Phillies Clinch Berth

For the fifth straight season, the Philadelphia Phillies are heading to the playoffs.

The Phils clinched a postseason berth following Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Rays and will head into October as the sixth and final seed in the National League.

Here's an updated look at the MLB standings:

American League Division Standings

East	W	L	GB
Tampa Bay Rays	98	65	0.0
New York Yankees	93	68	4.5
Boston Red Sox	87	75	11.0
Baltimore Orioles	79	82	18.5
Toronto Blue Jays	79	83	19.0

Central	W	L	GB
Cleveland Guardians	85	77	0.0
Chicago White Sox	84	78	1.0
Minnesota Twins	77	85	8.0
Detroit Tigers	76	86	9.0
Kansas City Royals	69	93	16.0

West	W	L	GB
Houston Astros	81	81	0.0
Texas Rangers	80	82	1.0
Seattle Mariners	76	86	5.0
Athletics	64	98	17.0
Los Angeles Angels	62	100	19.0

American League Wild-Card Standings

Team	GB
New York Yankees	+9.5
Boston Red Sox	+3.0
Chicago White Sox	---

National League Division Standings

East	W	L	GB
Atlanta Braves	94	68	0.0
Philadelphia Phillies	88	74	6.0
Miami Marlins	80	82	14.0
Washington Nationals	77	85	17.0
New York Mets	74	88	20.0

Central	W	L	GB
Milwaukee Brewers	103	59	0.0
Chicago Cubs	89	73	14.0
Pittsburgh Pirates	82	80	21.0
St. Louis Cardinals	77	85	26.0
Cincinnati Reds	75	87	28.0

West	W	L	GB
Los Angeles Dodgers	100	62	0.0
San Diego Padres	91	71	9.0
Arizona Diamondbacks	87	75	14.0
San Francisco Giants	65	97	35.0
Colorado Rockies	58	104	42.0

National League Wild-Card Standings

Team	GB
San Diego Padres	+3.0
Chicago Cubs	+1.0
Philadelphia Phillies	---

The Phillies head into the postseason led by a three-headed monster in their rotation. Cristopher Sánchez and Jesús Luzardo are each in the NL Cy Young conversation, while Zack Wheeler has put together another excellent season upon his return from the thoracic outlet syndrome that ended his 2025 campaign prematurely.

That trio alone gives the Phillies a fighting chance against any opponent, while Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper lead an offense that has plenty of postseason experience but has been plenty streaky this season. If the Phillies hit a hot streak in October, look out.

If they don't, however, much will come down to the pitching. Jhoan Duran has been fantastic as the team's closer, but bridging the gap between the starting pitching and him has been an adventure at times. The team's bullpen is absolutely the biggest question mark heading into the playoffs.

Starters Aaron Nola and Andrew Painter have been pitching better after a rocky first half to the season, and both could be potential options out of the bullpen early in the playoffs. One—or both—could also be Game 4 options down the line if the Phillies get that far.

Philly's postseason experience, their elite rotation and the upside of the lineup if they are streaking the right way makes them a real threat. But they have enough question marks that they easily could be one-and-done as well.