The MLB playoff picture is coming into focus with the New York Yankees in the field after Wednesday's win over the Seattle Mariners. New York is the

Given that the Yankees are currently three games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East with 12 games to go for both teams, the Yankees would need at least nine wins/Orioles' losses in order to finish the regular season with the same record as Baltimore. However, in that scenario, it is very likely that Baltimore would hold the tiebreaker.

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

We’re back with a betting prediction and pick for Friday’s upcoming MLB slate as we’ll see two American League teams on the opposite side of the standings facing off. The New York Yankees will visit the Oakland Athletics for the beginning of a three-game series.

Although the MLB regular season finishes on Sunday, September 29. There will be one day between the end of the regular season and the start of the postseason. The postseason will begin with the Wild Card Series on Tuesday, October 1.

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.

A year ago, the New York Yankees were knocked out of playoff contention with a week to go in the regular season, ending a string of six straight postseason appearances. Remembering what that was like made wrapping up a playoff berth with more than a week left this time around feel that