MLB playoff tracker: Braves clinch, plus scenarios and schedule

There are still weeks left to go in the 2023 MLB regular season, but a few teams -- mainly the red-hot Atlanta Braves -- are already looking toward October.

The Braves became the first team to clinch a postseason berth on Sunday, and the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers are on track to follow. Meanwhile, clubs such as the Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs, are battling it out for the remaining wild-card spots.

Beyond division races, there are many storylines to watch as the regular season comes to an end and October begins.

Where do the current playoff matches stand? What games should you be paying attention to today? How can the Braves be the…