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Coverage dated September 23, 2026

Inspired by this year’s lowly AL West, here are the weakest teams to make MLB’s postseason

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With just a few days left in the regular season, the AL West might make a particularly mediocre kind of history. After Tuesday night’s games, the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros were tied for first place at 78-79. No full-season division champion has ever had a losing record.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Inspired by this year’s lowly AL West, here are the weakest teams to make MLB’s postseason (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    With just a few days left in the regular season, the AL West might make a particularly mediocre kind of history. After Tuesday night’s games, the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros were tied for first place at 78-79. No full-season division champion has ever had a losing record.

  2. Anchorage Daily News

    Inspired by this year’s lowly AL West, here are the weakest teams to ever make MLB’s postseason (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    MLB expanded its postseason to 12 teams in 2022, raising the likelihood that a sub-.500 team would sneak into October at some point.

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