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MLB playoffs loom: 4 series that could shape the final field during final week

Published by USA TODAY Sports on September 22, 2026 at 5:59 AM ET

Division races, wild-card berths and playoff seeding remain unsettled. Here are four MLB series to watch during the final week.

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