MLB players and teams chase records and playoff spots in season finale

As the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season enters its final days, several players and teams are making history or fighting for postseason positioning.

Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcántara has set multiple franchise records this season, including most strikeouts, quality starts, and innings pitched. He is also nearing the franchise record for career starts. Meanwhile, Pete Alonso of the Baltimore Orioles is five games away from a historic achievement: becoming the first player to lead both the National and American Leagues in runs batted in (RBI).

In the statistical race, Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros is contending for the American League triple crown, while Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers is chasing the ERA and strikeout titles.

On the team front, the playoff race remains highly competitive. The Tampa Bay Rays have clinched the AL East, and the Los Angeles Dodgers lead the NL West. However, wild card spots and division titles in the AL Central and AL West remain undecided, with teams like the Cleveland Guardians, Chicago White Sox, and Boston Red Sox in contention for critical seeding and home-field advantage.