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MLB’s many playoff permutations

Just four days remain in the 2018 regular season. (Seriously, where did that time go?)

Even though some postseason spots have been wrapped up, especially in the American League, not all the matchups and locations have been set. The latter is definitely true in the National League.

Here’s a look at all the teams that have qualified already, or who can still get into the postseason dance, and what’s next for them after Sunday.

The Red Sox have wrapped up the best record in the major leagues, so they will have home field in all of their playoff series, including the World Series if they get there.