NY Mets: Three storylines from September on the team’s way to the playoffs
These are three storylines to keep an eye on for the Mets as they battle for a playoff spot in September.
The MLB postseason is upon us and the teams that will compete for this year’s World Series are slowly coming into view. However, many teams have not yet secured their spot, including the New York Mets.
After a slow start to the season, the Mets have emerged as one of the best teams in the National League and are playing arguably their best baseball of the season at just the right time. That doesn’t mean the Mets are guaranteed a postseason place, however. In fact, they are just one game ahead of the Atlanta Braves for the final wild card spot. But that’s not surprising given the Mets’ incredible performance of late, winning 13 of their last 17 games since August 29.
Here is the Mets’ magic number for the postseason and division as of September 17.
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What is the Mets’ magic number to reach the 2024 MLB postseason?
- Mets reach MLB postseason: 11
Note: The Mets currently have the tiebreaker over the Braves, meaning if both teams finish the regular season with the same score, the Mets will clinch the playoff spot, or the higher spot if both teams qualify.
Current MLB tables
American League:
AL East:
- New York Yankees: 87-63
- Baltimore Orioles: 84-66
- Boston Red Sox: 75-75
- Tampa Bay Rays: 73-77
- Toronto Blue Jays: 72-78
AL Central:
- Cleveland Guardians: 87-64
- Kansas City Royals: 82-69
- Minnesota Twins: 79-71
- Detroit Tigers: 78-73
- Chicago White Sox: 36-115
AL West:
- Houston Astros: 81-69
- Seattle Mariners: 77-73
- Texas Rangers: 71-79
- Oakland Athletics: 65-86
- Los Angeles Angels: 60-90
Bundesliga:
NL East:
- Philadelphia Phillies: 90-60
- New York Mets: 82-68
- Atlanta Braves: 81-69
- Washington Nationals: 68-82
- Miami Marlins: 55-95
NL Central:
- Milwaukee Brewers: 87-63
- Chicago Cubs: 77-73
- St. Louis Cardinals: 75-75
- Cincinnati Reds: 73-78
- Pittsburgh Pirates: 71-79
NL West:
- Los Angeles Dodgers: 86-61
- San Diego Padres: 86-65
- Arizona Diamondbacks: 83-67
- San Francisco Giants: 73-78
- Colorado Rockies: 58-93
When does the MLB postseason start?
Although the MLB regular season ends on Sunday, September 29, there is one day between the end of the regular season and the start of the postseason. The postseason begins with the Wild Card Series on Tuesday, October 1.
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