And then there were 12. Two spots were clinched on the final day of the season, and however difficult it may have been for the Phillies and Astros to get in, and however much their fans may have had to…
MLB.com released its postseason Power Rankings for the 12 playoff teams following the conclusion of the regular season. The Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros secured the final two postseason berths on the last day of the campaign. The Milwaukee Brewers earned the number one ranking heading into October, followed by the Los Angeles Dodgers at number two.
The Tampa Bay Rays took the third spot after posting a 55-26 home record, while the Atlanta Braves ranked fourth following an NL East title. The New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, and San Diego Padres rounded out the top eight contenders.
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