There are only five full weeks of the regular season before glorious October baseball gets underway.
There are several shoo-ins to make the postseason (hello Dodgers, Yankees, Guardians, Orioles, Brewers and Phillies), but what about those in a dog fight to make it? And what do the competitive division races look like? And how about the elite teams' chances to capture the top seed in each league? Or an all important bye?
Here’s the latest look at where things stand as we approach the homestretch.
MLB Postseason Odds
Odds via FanDuel as of Aug. 22
| Team | Yes | No |
|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | -1300 | +630 |
| Atlanta Braves | -335 | +235 |
| Boston Red Sox | +150 | -205 |
| Cleveland Guardians | -6000 | +1300 |
| Houston Astros | -1100 | +580 |
| Kansas City Royals | -280 | +205 |
| Minnesota Twins | -1300 | +650 |
| New York Mets | +240 | -335 |
| San Diego Padres | -3000 | +940 |
| San Francisco Giants | +830 | -2200 |
| Seattle Mariners | +415 | -670 |
AL East
| Team | Odds |
|---|
| New York Yankees | -160 |
| Baltimore Orioles | +125 |
AL Central
| Team | Odds |
|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | -210 |
| Minnesota Twins | +260 |
| Kansas City Royals | +550 |
AL West
| Team | Odds |
|---|
| Houston Astros | -800 |
| Seattle Mariners | +500 |
NL West
| Team | Odds |
|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | -600 |
| San Diego Padres | +600 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | +1200 |
Team to Earn American League 1 Seed
| Team | Odds |
|---|
| New York Yankees | -115 |
| Baltimore Orioles | +200 |
| Cleveland Guardians | +460 |
| Minnesota Twins | +1800 |
| Houston Astros | +4100 |
| Kansas City Royals | +4300 |
Team to Earn National League 1 Seed
| Team | Odds |
|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | -145 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | +160 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | +850 |
| San Diego Padres | +2800 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | +3200 |
Team to Earn First Round Bye – American League
| Team | Odds |
|---|
| New York Yankees | -165 |
| Baltimore Orioles | -140 |
| Cleveland Guardians | +125 |
| Minnesota Twins | +260 |
| Houston Astros | +650 |
| Kansas City Royals | +650 |
Team to Earn First Round Bye – National League
| Team | Odds |
|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | -600 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | -430 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | +210 |
| San Diego Padres | +1200 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | +1600 |
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