Updated 2026 MLB Playoffs Bracket Picture and Standings After Dodgers Clinch NL West Title

The two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers are one step closer to a first-round bye.

The Dodgers clinched their fifth straight NL West title Thursday with an 8-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

Here's a look at the updated MLB standings now that the Dodgers have once more secured the NL West crown.

American League Division Standings

East	W	L	Pct	GB
Rays	92	59	.609	0
Yankees	88	64	.579	4.5
Red Sox	82	70	.539	10.5
Blue Jays	76	77	.497	17
Orioles	75	78	.490	18

Central	W	L	Pct	GB
Guardians	78	75	.510	0
White Sox	77	75	.507	0.5
Tigers	72	80	.474	5.5
Twins	71	81	.467	6.5
Royals	67	85	.441	10.5

West	W	L	Pct	GB
Astros	76	76	.500	0
Rangers	76	76	.500	0
Mariners	71	82	.464	5.5
Athletics	61	91	.401	15
Angels	58	94	.382	18

American League Wild Card Standings

Team	GB
Yankees (88-64)	+11
Red Sox (82-70)	+5
White Sox (77-75)	-
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Rangers (76-76)	1
Blue Jays (76-77)	1.5
Orioles (75-78)	2.5
Tigers (72-80)	5
Twins (71-81)	6
Mariners (71-82)	6.5

National League Division Standings

East	W	L	Pct	GB
Braves	89	64	.582	0
Phillies	84	68	.553	4.5
Marlins	76	77	.497	13
Nationals	71	82	.464	18
Mets	69	83	.454	19.5

Central	W	L	Pct	GB
Brewers	95	58	.621	0
Cubs	85	68	.556	10
Pirates	76	77	.497	19
Cardinals	75	78	.490	20
Reds	71	82	.464	24

West	W	L	Pct	GB
Dodgers	93	60	.608	0
Padres	83	69	.546	9.5
Diamondbacks	80	73	.523	13
Giants	64	89	.418	29
Rockies	56	96	.368	36.5

National League Wild Card Standings

Team	GB
Cubs (85-68)	+1.5
Phillies (84-68)	+1
Padres (83-69)	-
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Diamondbacks (80-73)	3.5
Marlins (76-77)	7.5
Pirates (76-77)	7.5
Cardinals (75-78)	8.5

The Dodgers are currently on track to face either the Atlanta Braves or the San Diego Padres in the divisional series.

The club will need to clinch at least the No. 2 seed in the NL in order to secure an automatic spot in the NLDS.

Los Angeles is currently four games ahead of the Braves for the second seed. The Braves hold a head-to-head tiebreaker.

The Dodgers are also two games back of the Milwaukee Brewers for the NL's top seed, which would grant the defending champions home-field advantage throughout the postseason.

Back in 2021, the Dodgers finished second to the San Francisco Giants in the NL West race.

Outside of that season, the Dodgers have maintained the division title every year since 2013.

This year the Dodgers stayed on top of the division despite a late-season slump that saw the team go 13-14 in the month of August.

The Dodgers have bounced back with an 11-5 start to September to stay well ahead of the Padres and earn the division title.

Los Angeles is missing some key players to injury right now including starters Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki, closer Edwin Díaz and two-way star Shohei Ohtani.

The Dodgers could hope to see some of those players work their way back into the lineup over the 10 games remaining in the regular season.