Yankees Playoff Watch: Standings, Magic Numbers & More

Keep track of the New York Yankees' 2024 playoff chase with updated standings, magic numbers and more as the regular season winds down.

Sep 6, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Yankees players celebrate after defeating the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

The 2024 MLB regular season is high, far ... but not quite gone.

The New York Yankees and their major league brethren are coming down the homestretch and the postseason races are incredibly tight. The Bronx Bombers have a legitimate shot at three major playoff opportunities: they can win the American League East division over the Baltimore Orioles, avoid the dangerous best-of-three Wild Card, and perhaps even contend for the AL's top seed on the bracket.

Keep track of all the important Yankee facts and figures below ...

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AL East Standings

Team	Wins	Losses	GB
1. x-YANKEES	89	63
2. Baltimore	84	68	5

(x-clinched playoff spot)

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AL Wild Card

Team	Wins	Losses	GB (of 3rd)
1. Baltimore	84	68
2. Kansas City	82	71
3. Minnesota	80	72
Detroit	80	73	1/2
Seattle	77	75	3

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Top AL Record

Team	Wins	Losses	GB
1. x-YANKEES (East)	89	63
2. Cleveland (Central)	87	65	1 1/2
3. Houston (West)	82	70	7

(x-clinched playoff spot)

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Yankees Magic Numbers

Clinch Wild Card Spot: CLINCHED
Clinch AL East: 6

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Weekly Scores & Schedule

(All Times ET)

Sunday, September 15

YANKEES 5, Boston 2
Detroit 4, Baltimore 2
Minnesota 9, Cincinnati 2
Pittsburgh 4, Kansas City 3
Cleveland 2, Tampa Bay 0
Houston 6, LA Angels 4
Seattle 7, Texas 0

Monday, September 16

Cleveland 4, Minnesota 3
Detroit 7, Kansas City 6
San Diego 3, Houston 1

Tuesday, September 17

YANKEES 11, Seattle 2
Minnesota 4, Cleveland 1
San Francisco 10, Baltimore 0
Detroit 3, Kansas City 1
Houston 4, San Diego 3 (10)

Wednesday, September 18

YANKEES 2, Seattle 1 (10)
San Francisco 5, Baltimore 3
San Diego 4, Houston 0
Cleveland 5, Minnesota 4 (10)
Detroit 4, Kansas City 2

Thursday, September 19

YANKEES @ Seattle, 4:10 p.m., YES
San Francisco @ Baltimore, 1:05 p.m.
Minnesota @ Cleveland, 1:10 p.m.
LA Angels @ Houston. 8:10 p.m.

Friday, September 20

YANKEES @ Oakland, 9:40 p.m., YES
Detroit @ Baltimore, 7:05 p.m., Apple TV+
Minnesota @ Boston, 7:10 p.m.
Seattle @ Texas, 8:05 p.m.
LA Angels @ Houston, 8:10 p.m.
San Francisco @ Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.
Cleveland @ St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, September 21

YANKEES @ Oakland, 9:07 p.m., YES
Detroit @ Baltimore, 4:05 p.m.
Minnesota @ Boston, 4:10 p.m.
Seattle @ Texas, 7:05 p.m.
LA Angels @ Houston, 7:10 p.m.
San Francisco @ Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.
Cleveland @ St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.

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Current Playoff Matchups

(1) YANKEES: Bye
(2) Cleveland: Bye

(3) Houston vs. (6) Minnesota
(4) Baltimore vs. (5) Kansas City