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The Baltimore Orioles are heading again to the playoffs for the second consecutive season after clinching a berth with Tuesday’s win over the New York Yankees.
Additionally they prevented New York from clinching the American League East with the victory.
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THE ORIOLES ARE HEADED TO THE POSTSEASON pic.twitter.com/b27fpYmsUx
Because the MLB playoff image continues to come back into focus, listed here are the up to date matchups in each leagues primarily based on the present standings.
Projected American League Playoff Matchups
- First-round bye: No. 1 New York Yankees, No. 2 Cleveland Guardians
- Wild Card Sequence: No. 3 Houston Astros vs. No. 6 Detroit Tigers, No. 4 Baltimore Orioles vs. No. 5 Kansas Metropolis Royals
Projected Nationwide League Playoff Matchups
- First-round bye: No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers, No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies
- Wild Card Sequence: No. 3 Milwaukee Brewers vs. No. 6 Arizona Diamondbacks, No. 4 San Diego Padres vs. No. 5 New York Mets
Present Standings
AL East
- New York Yankees (92-65)*
- Baltimore Orioles (87-70, 5 GB)*
- Boston Purple Sox (80-78, 12.5 GB)
- Tampa Bay Rays (78-79, 14 GB)
- Toronto Blue Jays (73-85, 19.5 GB)
AL Central
- Cleveland Guardians (91-67)**
- Kansas Metropolis Royals (83-74, 7.5 GB)
- Detroit Tigers (83-74, 7.5 GB)
- Minnesota Twins (81-76, 9.5 GB)
- Chicago White Sox (36-120, 54 GB)
AL West
- Houston Astros (85-72)**
- Seattle Mariners (81-76, 4 GB)
- Texas Rangers (74-82, 10.5 GB)
- Oakland Athletics (67-89, 17.5 GB)
- Los Angeles Angels (63-93, 21.5 GB)
AL Wild Card
- Baltimore Orioles (87-70, +4 Video games)*
- Kansas Metropolis Royals (83-74)
- Detroit Tigers (83-74)
- Minnesota Twins (81-76, 2 GB)
- Seattle Mariners (81-77, 2.5 GB)
- Boston Purple Sox (80-78, 2.5 GB)
- Tampa Bay Rays (78-79, 5 GB)
NL East
- Philadelphia Phillies (93-65)**
- New York Mets (87-70, 5.5 GB)
- Atlanta Braves (86-71, 6.5 GB)
- Washington Nationals (69-88, 23.5 GB)
- Miami Marlins (58-99, 34.5 GB)
NL Central
- Milwaukee Brewers (90-67)**
- Chicago Cubs (81-77, 9.5 GB)
- St. Louis Cardinals (79-77, 10.5 GB)
- Cincinnati Reds, (76-82, 14.5 GB)
- Pittsburgh Pirates (73-84, 17 GB)
NL West
- Los Angeles Dodgers (93-63)*
- San Diego Padres (90-66, 3 GB)
- Arizona Diamondbacks (87-70, 6.5 GB)
- San Francisco Giants (78-79, 15.5 GB)
- Colorado Rockies (60-96, 33 GB)
NL Wild Card
- San Diego Padres (90-66, +3.5 Video games)
- New York Mets (87-70)
- Arizona Diamondbacks (87-70)
- Atlanta Braves (86-71, 1 GB)
*Denotes clinched playoff spot
**Denotes clinched division
Coming off a 101-win season in 2023, the Orioles upgraded their roster within the offseason by buying 2021 NL Cy Younger winner Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers.
There wasn’t a staff with a extra thrilling assortment of younger expertise, each within the huge leagues and minors, coming into 2024. Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman, Jordan Westburg and Colton Cowser had been all coming into their age-26-or-younger seasons.
Even with Henderson and Rutschman having graduated to the massive leagues since 2022, the Orioles’ farm system entered the 12 months ranked No. 2 in MLB. Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 decide within the 2022 MLB draft, was the consensus high prospect in baseball.
One cause the Orioles needed to commerce for a pitcher of Burnes’ caliber is as a result of their system was so heavy on place gamers. They’ve acquired stable contributions from Albert Suárez and Dean Kremer, however Burnes is clearly the anchor of the group.
Grayson Rodriguez was having a stable season earlier than a proper lat/teres pressure despatched him to the injured listing on Aug. 7. He’s working his way back, but it surely’s unclear if he can be prepared in time for the playoffs.
The Orioles are going to be carried within the postseason by their offense. The unit ranks second in MLB in homers and seventh in runs scored with Henderson and Anthony Santander main the best way within the energy division.
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That ball was CRUSHED. pic.twitter.com/eKLmSQOxSq
This roster was constructed to grind opposing pitchers into the bottom. It is a method that allowed the Orioles to problem for the very best report within the AL for the second straight 12 months.
Now, the Orioles will look to earn their first playoff collection win since reaching the ALCS in 2014.
