MLB playoff bracket if the season ended today: The White Sox are long gone
The Chicago White Sox had hopes of returning to the playoffs in 2023 after a disappointing 2022 season.
Unfortunately, 2023 has made 2022 look like a success and it is one of the worst downfalls in the history of the league.
This team believed that they had what it takes to get close to the World Series if not win the World Series in the coming years.
Now, another rebuild is on the horizon and nobody believes that they are going to execute it the right way.
The Chicago White Sox are not going to the postseason in 2023.
The White Sox are eliminated from the Wild Card chase in the American League and their tragic number in the AL Central is four. They'll be eliminated there by the end of the weekend.
This doesn't mean that White Sox fans should not be watching the Major League Baseball Postseason in 2023.
This tournament is going to be a classic. There is not one team that is so much more dominant than everyone else. It really wouldn't be surprising to see any of these teams win the whole thing.
If the season ended today, the bracket would look like this:
The American League postseason isn't going to dissapoint baseball fans.
American League:
Bye: Baltimore Orioles (1), Houston Astros (2)
Minnesota Twins (3) vs Toronto Blue Jays (6)
Tampa Bay Rays (4) vs Seattle Mariners (5)
This could go any way. The Orioles have been the best but the Astros are the defending champions with pedigree.
The other four teams in the opening round are all gunning for them. That final sixth spot is also going to come down to a race between the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays.
Whoever claims it will probably have a better record than the Twins as the eventual AL Central champions isn't that impressive.
In fact, the Twins are likely to be hosting a series as a higher seed against a team with a better record than them.
Whoever wins the American League, in the end, should be proud because it is going to be a heavy fight until the end.
The National League playoffs are going to be must-see television.
National League:
Bye: Atlanta Braves (1), Los Angeles Dodgers (2)
Milwaukee Brewers (3) vs Miami Marlins (6)
Philadelphia Phillies (4) vs Chicago Cubs (5)
To start, like the American League, the final spot is not set in stone. There are actually more teams in the mix in the NL as the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants are all still in striking distance of the Marlins.
The Atlanta Braves have been the best team in baseball for most of the year but they aren't significantly ahead of the pack.
The Los Angeles Dodgers were on their tail but they are having some off-the-field issues that may hurt their chances.
As for seeds 3-6, they are all going to do their best to pull off a Wild Card Weekend win. If they do, upsetting the Braves is the key to getting to the World Series.
If someone can as the San Diego Padres did in 2022, the National League pennant is anyone's to win. It is going to be must-see TV.
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