With only a couple of weeks separating us from October baseball, the playoff picture in the American League remains unclear. The National League still has some uncertainty in the East, but in the AL, all three divisions are more or less decided — the Rays, White Sox, and Astros have all but secured playoff berths. As for the Wild Card, though? Two contenders have pushed themselves to the front, but there’s still time for things to get weird once again.
There are two spots for five teams; each still holds a realistic chance of making it through.