MLB playoff tracker: Cubs, White Sox, Guardians, Padres all clinch Thursday

From current playoff matchups to league races to the postseason schedule, we have everything you need to know.

The top 3

  1. 2026 MLB Playoff Field Takes Final Shape: On September 24, 2026, the White Sox, Guardians, Cubs, and Padres officially secured postseason berths, intensifying the final week’s race for division titles and seeding.
  2. Most Successful MLB Franchises by World Series Titles: The New York Yankees stand as the historical titans of baseball, holding a record that far outpaces all other major league clubs.
  3. Longest Active Playoff Droughts in MLB: Despite the expanded 12-team playoff format, several franchises endure significant multi-year absences from postseason baseball.

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