As the 2019 season winds down, the league’s top teams have punched their tickets into the postseason. Here are your MLB Power Rankings: Postseason edition.
September is quickly coming to a close, and so is the MLB regular season. Heading into the final days of the month, the best teams are gearing up for October.
The Dodgers were the first to secure their division, doing so on September 10th against the Baltimore Orioles. It took them only 146 games to secure their seventh straight division title.
Next up were the Yankees. The Bronx Bombers clinched their first division title since 2012 against the Angel on September 19th.
Following them was the Braves, and then the Astros, who clinched the NL East and AL West respectively. The Cardinals, who currently lead the NL Central by 3 games, have secured a playoff birth as well.
On Tuesday, the Nationals were able to clinch a Wild Card spot with their doubleheader sweep of the Phillies and the Cubs’ loss to the Pirates. The Twins went on to win the AL Central, and the red-hot Brewers are rolling into October
The stage is set for the 2019 MLB postseason. The Rays and Athletics are set for a Wild Card matchup in Oakland. The Astros have secured home field throughout the playoffs. The Yankees and the Twins, who have hit the most home runs by any two teams in MLB history, will clash in the ALDS. The red-hot Brewers and Nationals will battle for a spot in the NLDS. While we wait for the action to begin, let’s have some fun in the meantime.
Here are the MLB power rankings for each of the playoff-clinching teams: