October baseball is upon us, and MLB's 2024 playoff field is almost set.
The "final" day of the 2024 MLB regular season was on Sunday, but the final two playoff spots will be decided on Monday.
With just two more games left in the regular season, let's look at the teams that have punched their tickets to the 2024 MLB postseason.
Which teams are in the 2024 MLB postseason?
Through Sept. 29, 10 teams have clinched spots in the 2024 postseason.
American League
- New York Yankees (AL East champions)
- Cleveland Guardians (AL Central champions)
- Houston Astros (AL West champions)
- Baltimore Orioles (wild card)
- Kansas City Royals (wild card)
- Detroit Tigers (wild card)
National League
- Philadelphia Phillies (NL East champions)
- Milwaukee Brewers (NL Central champions)
- Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West champions)
- San Diego Padres (wild card)
That leaves two NL wild card spots up for grabs with the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks competing for playoff berths. The Mets and Braves will play a Monday doubleheader to decide the NL wild card.
Which teams have been eliminated from MLB postseason contention?
Seventeen teams have been eliminated from the playoff mix as of Sept. 29. Here's a breakdown by league:
American League
- Boston Red Sox
- Chicago White Sox
- Los Angeles Angels
- Minnesota Twins
- Oakland A's
- Seattle Mariners
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Texas Rangers
- Toronto Blue Jays
National League
- Chicago Cubs
- Cincinnati Reds
- Colorado Rockies
- Miami Marlins
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- San Francisco Giants
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Washington Nationals
When does the MLB postseason start?
The 2024 MLB postseason will start on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
2024 MLB postseason schedule
Here's the tentative schedule for the MLB postseason, with the 2024 World Series scheduled to begin on Oct. 25:
- Wild Card Series: Oct. 1-3
- Division Series: Oct. 5-12
- League Championship Series: Oct. 13-22
- World Series: Oct. 25-Nov. 2
