2026 MLB playoff predictions: Experts project how standings will look at end of the regular season
CBS Sports analysts provide projections for the 2026 MLB playoff race as the season approaches the trade deadline. The discussion focuses on team performance, key player injuries, and potential standings shifts.
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The All-Star Break is almost over and the second half of the 2026 MLB season is about to get underway. The trade deadline is around the corner, and then it's full swing into the playoff race.
The season has already given us some surprises, as the red-hot Chicago White Sox look unstoppable and the Tampa Bay Rays are outpacing the New York Yankees in the AL East. The New York Mets and San Francisco Giants, meanwhile, have been among the biggest disappointments. And then there are the inevitables, like the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers running away with NL West.
There's still plenty of baseball to be played, but let's skip ahead a few months and predict the postseason field.
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