The other divisions are close, and many teams can still make the playoffs. Some teams that sold players at the deadline might regret it.

Here is the current state of the playoff races as of August 7.

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AL: East | Central | West | Wild Card

NL: East | Central | West | Wild Card

The Rays have been leading the AL East, but their lead is not big. The Yankees got Max Fried back, but their best hitter, Aaron Judge, is injured.

The Red Sox have been doing very well since July and are close to the Yankees. They might get key players back from injury soon.

The White Sox are in first place in the AL Central. They did well even when their rookie Munetaka Murakami was injured.

The White Sox and Guardians have not done well against good teams. This has kept the Twins and Tigers close in the division.

The AL West is very close, with three teams within three games of each other. The Rangers have been outscored by 33 runs this year.

No team is taking control of the AL West.

The Yankees, Red Sox, and Rangers have the wild-card spots in the AL. The Red Sox had a 15-game winning streak, but it has ended.

The AL is very competitive and will be exciting to watch.

The Braves have won eight games in a row and are ahead in the NL East. Ronald Acuña Jr. has been playing well since he returned.

The Braves do well when Acuña plays. The Phillies were doing poorly but have improved.

The Brewers have the most wins in MLB and the best run differential. They lost a starter to injury but have depth.

The Cubs lost 10 games in a row but also won 10 games in a row. Pete Crow-Armstrong has been playing very well.

The Diamondbacks and Padres might be good teams. The Dodgers are still ahead in the NL West despite losing six games in a row.

The Dodgers have a good run differential, but they have had some injuries. They are a strong team that can handle crises.

The Cubs are a legitimate team, and the Phillies are still in the mix. The Diamondbacks, Padres, and other teams are close in the NL wild-card race.