MLB Magic Number tracker: Complete playoff picture (UPDATED Sept. 25)

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – SEPTEMBER 13: The Los Angeles Dodgers pose for a team photo after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB game at Chase Field on September 13, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Dodgers defeated the Diamondbacks 4-0 to clinch the National League West division. ˆ (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Mets magic number

Magic number to clinch NL East: 8

Magic number to clinch playoffs: 0

Braves magic number

Magic number to clinch playoffs: CLINCHED

The Braves do have a path to the NL East crown, but it includes a critical series against the Mets shortly.

Phillies magic number

Magic number to clinch playoffs: 10

Cardinals magic number

Magic number to clinch NL Central: 4

Dodgers magic number:

Magic number to clinch NL West: 0

Padres magic number

Magic number to clinch playoffs: 9

The rest of the NL playoff picture

The only other team within 10 games of a playoff spot in the National League is the Milwaukee Brewers.

The NL playoff seeding entering Sept. 25

As of Sept. 25, here is how the National League playoff seeding would be.

NL Wild Card Series No. 1: No. 6 Philadelphia Phillies @ No. 3 St. Louis Cardinals
- The winner of this series would advance to the NLDS to face the No. 2 New York Mets
NL Wild Card Series No. 2: No. 5 San Diego Padres @ No. 4 Atlanta Braves
- The winner of this series would advance to the ALDS to face the No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers

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