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MLB Playoff Picture 2024: Yankees Clinch AL East; Updated Bracket, Standings

The New York Yankees are champions of the American League East for the second time in three seasons.

Having already secured a spot in the MLB playoffs, the Bronx Bombers clinched the division with a 10-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.

New York is battling with the Cleveland Guardians for the AL's top seed as well and will receive a bye in the Wild Card Series. Here's a look at the current postseason picture and standings at the time of writing.

Projected MLB Playoff Bracket

AL Wild Card Series: No. 3 Houston Astros vs. No. 6 Kansas City Royals; No. 4 Baltimore Orioles vs. No. 5 Detroit Tigers

NL Wild Card Series: No. 3 Milwaukee Brewers vs. No. 6 Arizona Diamondbacks; No. 4 San Diego Padres vs. No. 5 New York Mets

First-Round Byes: No. 1 New York Yankees and No. 2 Cleveland Guardians (American League); No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers and No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies (National League)

MLB Standings

AL East

New York Yankees (93-66); clinched division 

Baltimore Orioles (88-71, 5 GB); clinched playoff berth

Boston Red Sox (80-79, 13 GB) 

Tampa Bay Rays (78-81, 15 GB) 

Toronto Blue Jays (74-85, 19 GB)

AL Central

Cleveland Guardians (92-67); clinched division 

Kansas City Royals (85-74, 7 GB) 

Detroit Tigers (85-74, 7 GB) 

Minnesota Twins (82-76, 9.5 GB) 

Chicago White Sox (39-120, 53 GB)

AL West

Houston Astros (86-73); clinched division

Seattle Mariners (82-77, 4 GB) 

Texas Rangers (75-84, 11 GB) 

Oakland Athletics (69-90, 17 GB) 

Los Angeles Angels (63-96, 23 GB)

NL East

Philadelphia Phillies (94-65); clinched division

New York Mets (87-70, 6 GB) 

Atlanta Braves (86-71, 7 GB) 

Washington Nationals (69-90, 25 GB) 

Miami Marlins (58-100, 35.5 GB)

NL Central

Milwaukee Brewers (91-68); clinched division 

St. Louis Cardinals (81-78, 10 GB) 

Chicago Cubs (81-78, 10 GB) 

Cincinnati Reds (76-83, 15 GB) 

Pittsburgh Pirates (74-85, 17 GB)

NL West

Los Angeles Dodgers (94-64); clinched playoff berth 

San Diego Padres (91-67, 3 GB); clinched playoff berth

Arizona Diamondbacks (88-71, 6.5 GB) 

San Francisco Giants (79-80, 15.5 GB) 

Colorado Rockies (61-98, 33.5 GB)

This being the Yankees, seasons aren't judged solely on whether or not they win the division. Hitting that benchmark certainly alleviates some pressure on manager Aaron Boone, but USA Today's Bob Nightengale already reported that his future in the dugout could hinge on the team's playoff showing.

New York has endured a relatively up-and-down campaign for a team that hit 90-plus wins.

The team was riding high in the first half thanks to a 45-19 start. Then it started slumping and watched the Orioles claim a one-game lead in the AL East heading into the All-Star break.

The Yankees and Orioles were running neck and neck through the end of August and it was only in September when New York began to create some breathing room.

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