2024 Magic Number Tracker: Countdown to the MLB Playoffs

Philadelphia Phillies magic numbers

• To get a bye in the first round: 8
• To win the NL East: 4
• To secure a playoff spot: 2

The Phillies will secure a first-round bye with a total of eight wins and a Brewers loss. They will secure the NL East with a total of four wins and a Mets loss. Their magic number is technically two, but with their next win (or two losses by the Braves) they will secure a playoff spot.

Magic numbers of the Los Angeles Dodgers

• To get a bye in the first round: 9
• To win the NL West: 7
• To secure a playoff spot: 2

With a total of nine wins and losses for the Brewers, the Dodgers secured a bye in the first round. With a total of seven wins and losses for the Padres, they secured the NL West.

Since the Dodgers have the tiebreaker over the Braves, a total of two wins and two Braves losses would secure them a spot in the playoffs.

The magic numbers of the Milwaukee Brewers

• To win the NL Central: 0
• To get a playoff spot: 0

The Brewers have secured the NL Central title and a spot in the 2024 postseason.

Magic number of the San Diego Padres

• To get a playoff spot: 5

The Padres have the tiebreaker over the Braves, meaning they can secure a playoff spot with a total of five Padres wins and losses against their closest non-postseason rival (currently the Braves)..

Arizona Diamondbacks: Magic number

• To get a playoff spot: 9

The Diamondbacks will secure a playoff spot with a total of nine wins and losses against their strongest non-postseason competitor (currently the Braves)..