The Houston Astros and New York Mets joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in punching their ticket to the 2022 postseason on Monday, leaving nine playoff spots left to be decided over the final two weeks of the regular season.
Further down the standings, there is also the matter of sorting out the 2023 MLB draft order, which for the first time will be decided by a lottery system rather than simply reverse order of the standings.
Buckle up for what promises to be an exciting stretch run.
And remember, if a team is winning, it will climb.