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MLB playoff picture set ahead of final game of regular season
Original: 2026 MLB playoff picture: Standings, bracket, clinching scenarios, postseason projections ahead of Game 162
The 2026 MLB regular season comes down to Game 162, with final standings, clinching scenarios and postseason projections still to be decided. Attention is on how the bracket will shape up, which teams can still clinch spots, and what the projections say about the October field once the last day of play concludes.
Why now: The final day of the MLB regular season decides last playoff spots and bracket seeding.
Evidence
- 2026 MLB playoff picture: Standings, bracket, clinching scenarios, postseason projections ahead of Game 162 · CBS Sports
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