Cubs and White Sox are in the hunt for playoff berths: Tracking the magic numbers for Chicago’s baseball teams, tell me about this news in (https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/09/17/cubs-white-sox-magic-numbers-playoffs/)
17-09-2026
The article tracks the late-season playoff push for both Chicago Major League Baseball clubs as the regular season enters its final stretch:
Chicago Cubs: Holding the top National League wild-card position with a record of 84-68. Their magic number to clinch a postseason berth sits in single digits (7), putting them in prime position to lock down October baseball. Meanwhile, outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong continues to draw major attention as he pushes toward a potential 40-home run, 40-stolen base milestone.
Chicago White Sox: Staging a late-season turnaround to re-enter playoff contention in the American League. They hold a 77-75 record, remaining tightly involved in both the AL Central division race and the final wild-card spot (WC3) with a magic number of 10.
Playoff Scenarios & Stakes: The tracker outlines the daily combination of Chicago wins and losses by competing wild-card contenders (such as the Blue Jays, Rangers, and Orioles in the AL, and the Phillies, Padres, and Diamondbacks in the NL) required for each team to mathematically secure a postseason berth before the season wraps up.