Bracket, tiebreakers and more: Here is the current playoff picture

Four teams clinched a spot in the the 2026 postseason on Thursday.

The White Sox, Cubs, Guardians and Padres secured their place in the playoff field, joining the six other teams who have already locked up a postseason bid.

As you keep an eye on the standings with just three days remaining in the regular season, here is everything you need to know about how the playoff field is shaping up, as well as info about potential tiebreakers and clinch scenarios for each contender.

Four teams clinched a spot in the the 2026 postseason on Thursday.

The White Sox, Cubs, Guardians and Padres secured their place in the playoff field, joining the six other teams who have already locked up a postseason bid.

As you keep an eye on the standings with just three days remaining in the regular season, here is everything you need to know about how the playoff field is shaping up, as well as info about potential tiebreakers and clinch scenarios for each contender.

Postseason Guide

• Current bracket, tiebreakers and more

• Every team that's clinched so far

• Postseason schedule

• Who would win a 3-way tie for NL Wild Card?

• FAQ: Tiebreaker rules | Postseason format

WHO IS IN PLAYOFF POSITION?

Here is a look at how the postseason field is shaping up. (Teams listed in order of seeding.)

AL playoff teams: Rays (AL East), Guardians (AL Central), Astros (AL West), Yankees (Wild Card), Red Sox (Wild Card), White Sox (Wild Card)

NL playoff teams: Brewers (NL Central), Dodgers (NL West), Braves (NL East), Padres (Wild Card), Cubs (Wild Card), Phillies (Wild Card)

For a look at the full bracket, see the top of this page.

Each of the best-of-three Wild Card Series is set to begin on Sept. 29, while each of the best-of-five Division Series is set to begin on Oct. 3.

WHO HAS CLINCHED A PLAYOFF SPOT?

The Rays, Brewers, Dodgers, Yankees, Braves, Red Sox, White Sox, Cubs, Guardians and Padres have all clinched a postseason spot. All three NL divisions have been decided: The Brewers clinched the NL Central on Sept. 15, the Dodgers won the NL West on Sept. 17, and the Braves wrapped up the NL East on Sunday. The Red Sox secured an AL Wild Card on Sunday. The Rays clinched the AL East on Tuesday, which locked the Yankees into the top AL Wild Card spot.

The Cubs and Padres clinched NL Wild Cards on Thursday, while the White Sox and Guardians also clinched postseason spots on the same day with the AL Central winner still undetermined.

See a full breakdown of the teams that have clinched here

WHAT ARE THE TIGHTEST RACES?

AL West: Astros and Rangers tied (Astros hold tiebreaker)

AL Central: Guardians lead White Sox by 1 game (White Sox hold tiebreaker)

NL Wild Card: Phillies lead D-backs by 2 games for final berth