Major League Baseball’s final week was rocked on Wednesday by the postponement of two crucial games between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves – they were rescheduled for a doubleheader on Monday, a day after the scheduled end of the regular season.

This is a real slam-dunk in the NL playoff race, with the Mets, Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks just one game apart for the final two wild-card spots beginning Thursday. Until those games are completed (or the Diamondbacks are eliminated over the weekend), we won’t know the 2024 postseason matchups.

Here is a look at the current status:

(Updated with Thursday’s games)

AL wildcard standings

The top three reach the playoffs

1. Baltimore Orioles (88-71): +3 games – secured the postseason spot on September 25th
2. Detroit Tigers (85-74)
3. Kansas City Royals (85-74)
4. Minnesota Twins (82-77): 3GB

NL wildcard standings

The top three reach the playoffs

1. San Diego Padres (91-67): +3.5 games – secured a postseason spot in September. 24
2. New York Mets (87-70)
3. Arizona Diamondbacks (88-71)
4. Atlanta Braves (86-71): 1 GB