2026 MLB Playoff Picture, Bracket, Standings: Cubs, Red Sox And Braves Surge

There are just under two months of the 2026 MLB season left, and with a few exceptions, it's much too early to know which teams are headed to the postseason. The Dodgers and Braves have built up a significant lead in the NL West and NL East, respectively and… that's about it.

The rest of the divisions range from hotly contested to at least up for grabs, while the wild-card race in both leagues is open to practically anyone, to the point you have to wonder why some of the teams that sold at the deadline chose that over buying.