Overview
- The New York Yankees clinched a postseason berth on Monday, marking a record 61st appearance after Aaron Judge capped a six‑run eighth inning with his first home run since May 24.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their 14th consecutive playoff season on Monday when Tarik Skubal threw seven scoreless innings in a 4‑1 win at Cincinnati that tied the Atlanta Braves’ long‑standing streak.
- Baltimore beat the Mets 2‑1 on Monday when Gunnar Henderson hit an eighth‑inning tiebreaking homer, New York welcomed former slugger Pete Alonso back to Citi Field, and the Mets were eliminated from contention.
- Several clinches were confirmed by out‑of‑market results, as Detroit’s win over Toronto made the Yankees’ berth official during New York’s game, highlighting how late‑season outcomes often depend on other teams’ games.
- With about two weeks remaining, the Dodgers, Yankees, Brewers and Rays have clinched spots but division titles and wild‑card seeding remain unsettled, so teams will balance resting players and chasing higher playoff positions.