MLB playoff predictions: Projecting the 12-team field after the trade deadline
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Key Points:
- The American League playoff projection lists the Rays, Guardians, and Mariners as division champions, with the Red Sox, Yankees, and White Sox securing wild card spots.
- In the AL East, the Rays hold a 4½-game lead and are favored to win the division, while the AL Central is a four-team race with the Guardians favored due to their easier remaining schedule.
- The AL West is projected to be won by the Mariners, who are expected to surge in September despite a tough upcoming schedule.
- The National League projections show the Brewers, Dodgers, and Braves winning their divisions, with the Cubs, Phillies, and Padres taking the wild card spots.
- The NL playoff race is considered more settled, with some uncertainty only around the final wild card spot, where the Padres are favored over the Diamondbacks, Pirates, Marlins, and Cardinals.
