Breaking down the chances of every team remaining in the MLB Wild Card race

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We’re entering the final days of the MLB regular season, and as usual, the Wild Card races are coming down to the wire.

While the American League race has been characterized by a crowded, clustered field of evenly matched teams, the National League race has been much easier to make sense of, with two squads from the West division maintaining a significant advantage over the chasing pack for most of the season.

In the end, only two from each league will advance to a one-game playoff, and both races have the potential to provide intrigue until the very last day.

Most teams have just three series remaining on the schedule, so this is the perfect time to take stock of the remaining Wild Card contenders. Below, check out our breakdown of the best second- and third-place teams in baseball, starting with the American League.