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If the MLB playoffs began today

Who's in, who's out, and what matchups would be on tap if the playoffs began today? Take a look at the seedings as they stand after games played on Wednesday.

Post-season picture taking shape

The 2016 MLB playoffs begin on Oct. 4. (File/Getty Images)

Who's in, who's out, and what matchups would be on tap if the baseball playoffs began today? Take a look at the seedings as they stand after games played on Wednesday.

*The top seeds in each league will face the winner of a one-game playoff between the two wild card teams. The wild card games will be held on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5.

American League

No. 1 seed x-Texas Rangers (AL West) vs. Wild Card winner

Wild Card No. 1 Baltimore Orioles vs. Wild Card No. 2 Toronto Blue Jays

No. 2 seed x-Boston Red Sox (AL East) vs. No. 3 seed:  x-Cleveland Indians (AL Central)

x-clinched division

y-clinched wild card



National League

No. 1 seed *-Chicago Cubs (NL Central) vs. Wild Card winner

Wild Card No. 1 New York Mets vs. Wild Card No. 2 San Francisco Giants

No. 2 seed  x-Washington Nationals (NL East) vs. No. 3 seed: x-Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West)

x-clinched division

*-clinched division and best league record

y-clinched wild card