In the National League, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been surging with six straight wins, hoping to pull off a miracle and jump ahead of the Phillies for the third NL Wild Card spot. Meanwhile, the Padres can clinch the top wild card spot with either a win or if the Cubs and Phillies both lose.
In the American League, the Yankees and Red Sox are set to face off in the Wild Card for the second year in a row, while the White Sox currently hold the third wild card spot.
Chicago still has a chance to secure the 2-seed and a first-round bye, although they’re one game behind the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central.
With just two games to go, let’s see what the experts have to say about how the playoff picture will shake out.
