The New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers have already clinched playoff berths. On Thursday, a trio of MLB teams can join them. The MLB-leading

We have everything you need to know as the regular season reaches the homestretch, from current playoff matchups to league races to the postseason schedule.

You could argue that adds another element of suspense though. Perhaps half of this year's squads will not return in 2025, meaning it could be a while before some of these teams get a shot at a World Series title again. Here is the full 2024 MLB postseason schedule and bracket if the postseason were to start today.

One of the surprise stories of the 2024 MLB season will be playing in October after the Cleveland Guardians clinched a postseason berth. The Guardians

Game 1 of the World Series is set for Friday, October 25. The World Series can conclude as early as Game 4, set for Tuesday, October 29, but can bleed into November if the series goes at least six games. Game 7 of the 2024 World Series would be held on Saturday, November 2.

The reigning champion Rangers are also struggling to keep up, while their 2023 World Series opponent, the Diamondbacks, are on track to finish well ahead of where they did last season and make another run.

Despite having the best record in the American League, the Yankees hadn't clinched a postseason berth until yesterday. However, after a win over the Seattles Mariners, the Yankees

A magic number represents the number of games a team needs to win – or their closest opponent needs to lose – for that team to clinch a playoff spot, a division title, a first-round bye, or home-field advantage in any given postseason series.