MLB postseason is coming fast and there's a lot at stake. Here's everything you should know about how the MLB playoffs work this year:

The San Diego lineup has not been as prolific as in recent years, but it still boasts Manny Machado (29 HR, 104 RBI, .279 BA), breakout star Jurickson Profar (who leads the NL with a .385 OBP), and rookie of the year candidate Jackson Merrill (24 HR, 86 RBI, .827 OPS).

With the MLB postseason just around the corner, the teams that will compete for the World Series this year are starting to come into view. However, many have not secured their spot just yet. That used to include the New York Yankees.

A team's magic number represents the combination of wins and losses that would result in that team clinching a playoff spot.

Let’s look around the league as we get into the final week of the season on Magic Number Counter. Houston Astros (83-70): 3, Los Angeles Angels (62-91): 1. With the Mariners win

The reigning champion Rangers are also struggling to keep up, while their 2023 World Series opponent, the Diamondbacks, are on track to finish well ahead of where they did last season and make another run.