The MLB postseason is just around the corner. And with two games left in the regular season — a Mets-Braves doubleheader on Monday — the playoff picture is almost complete.

Let’s break down the state of the MLB standings and playoff round.

Which teams are in the playoffs?

The Los Angeles Dodgers: The Dodgers clinched the NL West title, the No. 1 seed in the NL rankings and the best MLB record overall, meaning they have a bye in the wild-card round and home-field advantage throughout the postseason.

The Philadelphia Phillies: The Phillies clinched the NL East title and the No. 2 seed in the NL round, meaning they have a bye in the wild-card round and home-field advantage in the NLDS.

The Milwaukee Brewers: The Brewers became the first team to win their division, retaking the NL Central on September 18. They secured the No. 3 seed in the NL round and will host a wild card series against the No. 6 seed.

The San Diego Padres: The Padres secured the top wild card in the NL round. They will be the No. 4 seed and play a wildcard series against the No. 5 seed.

The New York Yankees: The Yankees clinched the AL East title and the No. 1 seed in the AL bracket, meaning they have a bye in the wild-card round and home-field advantage in the AL playoffs.

The Cleveland Guardians: The Guardians clinched the AL Central title and the No. 2 seed in the AL bracket, meaning they have a bye in the wild-card round and home-field advantage in the ALDS.

The Houston Astros: The Astros won the AL West title and the No. 3 seed in the AL bracket. They will host a wild card series against the No. 6 seed Tigers.

The Baltimore Orioles: The Orioles secured the top wild card in the AL bracket. They will be the No. 4 seed and play a wild card series against the No. 5 seed Royals.

The Kansas City Royals: The Royals secured a wild card in the AL bracket. You will be number 5.

The Detroit Tigers: The Tigers secured a wild card in the AL round. You will be number 6.

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Who still has to achieve victory?

Three teams – the Mets, Braves and Diamondbacks – are competing for the final two wild card spots in the National League. The Diamondbacks’ regular season is over.

After a postponement due to Hurricane Helene, the Mets and Braves will play a doubleheader in Atlanta on Monday to determine the NL wild-card round. They each need a win to secure a wild card, and if they split the doubleheader, the D-Backs will be eliminated. If either team is defeated on Monday, that team will be eliminated and the D-Backs will advance to the playoffs.

What will the playoff round look like?

If the Mets and Braves split the doubleheader, Atlanta would be the No. 5 seed and New York would be the No. 6 seed, based on Atlanta’s win in the season series between the two. The Braves would then travel to San Diego to face the Padres, while the Mets would return to Milwaukee to play the Brewers.

If either the Mets or Braves win 2-0 on Monday, that club would travel to San Diego as a No. 5 seed, while Arizona would play No. 6 seed Milwaukee in a rematch of last year’s wild-card round.

What are the tiebreakers?

Teams will no longer play Game 163 if they end the season in a draw. Instead, the tiebreakers are determined first using the head-to-head records and then, if necessary, using the intradivision records.

Here are the tiebreakers that matter on Monday:

• The Mets won the tiebreaker against the Diamondbacks.

• The Braves won the tiebreaker against the Diamondbacks.

• The Braves are in a tiebreaker against the Mets with two games left to play.

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What is the schedule for the Wild Card and Division Series?

Wildcard series

Game 1: Tuesday, October 1st
Game 2: Wednesday, October 2nd
Game 3: Thursday, October 3rd*

Division series

ALDS

Game 1: Saturday, October 5th
Game 2: Monday, October 7th
Game 3: Wednesday, October 9th
Game 4: Thursday, October 10th*
Game 5: Saturday, October 12th*

NLDS

Game 1: Saturday, October 5th
Game 2: Sunday, October 6th
Game 3: Tuesday, October 8th
Game 4: Wednesday, October 9th*
Game 5: Friday, October 11th*

(*if required)