MLB playoff picture: Standings, projections, bracket, new format explained as Yankees clinch postseason spot

Yankees clinch a spot in the playoffs.

Less than two weeks remain in the 2022 Major League Baseball season. Five teams have clinched playoff berths, but a lot of things are still undecided. The structure of the postseason is different starting this year. The standings, current playoff matchups, and postseason odds are detailed. It's also important to remember that the new format explains the current standings and current playoffs.

Yankees clinched a playoff spot. Dodgers clinching NL West, Astros clinced AL West. Mets clinches a postseason berth. Braves clincher a berth in the playoffs.

Yankees clinched a playoff spot. Dodgers clinching NL West, Astros clinced AL West.

The new postseason structure for Major League Baseball's teams is in effect. The Wild Card Game has been replaced by the best-of-three Wildcard series. There will be an extra wild-card entrant in each league. Top two division winners in the regular season get a first-round bye. Division winners with the worst record advance to the second round. Wild-cards participants are the division winner with worst and best record. Home-field advantage goes to team with best overall record in both the League Championship Series and World Series.

The postseason field grows from 10 to 12 teams with the addition of an extra wild-card entrant in each league. The Wild Card Game has been replaced by the best-of-three Wildcard Series. Top two division winners in the league with best overall record get a first-round bye. Division winners with worst record advance straight to the second round.

Yankees clinch a spot in the playoffs. American League has bye for No. 1 Astros and No 2 Yankees. Wild Card Series: No 5 Blue Jays at No 4 Rays, No 6 Mariners at no 3 Guardians.

Yankees clinch a spot in the playoffs. No. 1 seed is Houston, No 2 seed Yankees. Wild Card Series: No 5 Blue Jays at No 4 Rays, and No 6 Mariners at no 3 Guardians.

Yankees clinch a spot in the playoffs. National League has bye for No. 1 Dodgers and No 2 Mets. Wild Card Series: No 5 Phillies at No 4 Braves, No 6 Padres at no 3 Cardinals.

Yankees clinch a spot in the playoffs. There are no byes for No. 1 Dodgers and No., 2 Mets. No, 5 Phillies play No.: 4 Braves, No: 6 Padres play no: 3 Cardinals.