MLB teams eliminated from playoffs 2026: Who's out of the postseason race? - USA Today
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The road to October has already ended for some teams.
The road to October has already ended for some teams.
While much of baseball remains focused on division races and wild-card battles, a growing list of clubs has been relegated to thinking about next year. That group includes the New York Mets, whose $375 million-plus payroll wasn't enough to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Here's every MLB team that has been mathematically eliminated from the 2026 postseason race.
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