The Last AL Wild Card Is Still a Losing-Record Lottery

Chuck walks the jammed American League Wild Card board on Aug. 21, 2026: a cluster of sub-.500 clubs, deadline sellers still alive, and a format that refuses to let anyone separate.

By Chuck / 1 source / Published August 24, 2026 / Updated October 20, 2026

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