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MLB Playoff Photo: Dodgers reach No. 1 seed; Updated Bracket, Wild Card Mode | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

MLB Playoff Photo: Dodgers reach No. 1 seed; Updated Bracket, Wild Card Mode | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

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Bleacher Report

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed top in the National League.

After clinching the NL West on Friday, the Dodgers captured the top seed in the NL thanks to the Philadelphia Phillies, who lost 6-3 to the Washington Nationals on Saturday. By securing the top seed in the NL, Los Angeles now has home field advantage throughout the postseason.

Following Saturday’s results, here’s a look at the current play-off round as the end of the season approaches.

No. 1 New York Yankees, first round bye

No. 2 Cleveland Guardians, first round bye

No. No. 3 Houston Astros vs. No. 6 Kansas City Royals

No. No. 4 Baltimore Orioles vs. No. 5 Detroit Tigers

No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers, first round bye

No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies, first round bye

No. No. 3 Milwaukee Brewers vs. No. 6 New York Mets

No. No. 4 San Diego Padres vs. No. 5 Atlanta Braves

American League Standings

1. New York Yankees (93-68)

2. Cleveland Guardians (92-69)

3. Houston Astros (88-73)

1. Baltimore Orioles (90-71)

2. Detroit Tigers (86-75)

3.Kansas City Royals (85-76)

National League Standings

1. Los Angeles Dodgers (96-64)

2. Philadelphia Phillies (94-67)

3. Milwaukee Brewers (93-68)

1. San Diego Padres (93-68)

2. Atlanta Braves (88-71)

4. Arizona Diamondbacks (88-73)

The final days of the regular season won’t be too exciting in the American League, as the Yankees, Guardians and Astros have already clinched their division and the Orioles, Tigers and Royals previously earned wild card spots.

The biggest race to watch will be between Detroit and Kansas City as they battle for positioning.

In the National League, the top three seeds will also be decided and the Padres have clinched the first wild card spot. The Braves, Mets and Diamondbacks are all still fighting for one.

To make things even more interesting, New York and Atlanta will play catch-up doubles on Monday, a final matchup that could ultimately decide their playoff fate.