Dodgers secure NL No. 2 seed; Rays clinch AL top spot

As five days remain in the 2026 regular season, the Los Angeles Dodgers have locked up a playoff berth by securing the National League's second-best record with 97 wins and 60 losses. The Milwaukee Brewers hold the No. 1 seed at 98-59, while the Dodgers are positioned to earn home-field advantage in their first-round series against Houston or Cleveland if they advance past the third wild card team. In the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays have clinched the top seed with a 96-61 record and will host either the Guardians or Brewers in the divisional round depending on AL Central results. The Chicago White Sox lead their league's final three playoff battles against Houston and New York for the remaining postseason spots.