MLB Division Standings

2023 Major League Baseball Magic Numbers

American League East

AL East GP/R W L W% GB
BAL 162/0 101 61 .623  
TAM 162/0 99 63 .611 2  
TOR 162/0 89 73 .549 12  
NYY 162/0 82 80 .506 19  
BOS 162/0 78 84 .481 23  

American League Central

AL Central GP/R W L W% GB
MIN 162/0 87 75 .537  
DET 162/0 78 84 .481 9  
CLE 162/0 76 86 .469 11  
CWS 162/0 61 101 .376 26  
KAN 162/0 56 106 .345 31  

American League West

AL West GP/R W L W% GB
HOU 162/0 90 72 .555  
TEX 162/0 90 72 .555  
SEA 162/0 88 74 .543 2  
LAA 162/0 73 89 .450 17  
OAK 162/0 50 112 .308 40  

National League East

NL East GP/R W L W% GB
ATL 162/0 104 58 .642  
PHI 162/0 90 72 .555 14  
MIA 161/1 84 77 .521 20  
NYM 161/1 74 87 .459 29  
WAS 162/0 71 91 .438 33  

National League Central

NL Central GP/R W L W% GB
MIL 162/0 92 70 .567  
CHC 162/0 83 79 .512 9  
CIN 162/0 82 80 .506 10  
PIT 162/0 76 86 .469 16  
STL 162/0 71 91 .438 21  

National League West

NL West GP/R W L W% GB
LAD 162/0 100 62 .617  
ARI 162/0 84 78 .518 16  
SDG 162/0 82 80 .506 18  
SFO 162/0 79 83 .487 21  
COL 162/0 59 103 .364 41  

Six teams from each league qualify for the playoffs:

  • The three division winners, who are ranked 1-3 regardless of their records
  • The next three best teams by record, regardless of division

The top two seeded division winners in each league earn a first-round bye.

Clinched division
Clinched wild-card berth
Eliminated from the playoffs

Any tie for any position

  1. The team with the best record in head to head play.
  2. The team with the best overall record in intra-division games.
  3. The team with the best overall record in inter-division games.
  4. The team with the best record in the final 81 games of the season, ignoring inter-league play.
  5. The team with the best record in the final 82 games of the season, extending backward until the tie is broken.

Tiebreaking procedures from mlb.com

Updated: October 3, 2023 6:00pm GMT