# MLB wild-card race: Looking at the strength of schedule and remaining opponents for each AL and NL contender

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-19 22:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOX Sports | 2026 MLB Playoff Picture, Standings: Dodgers Bounce Back; Cubs, Phillies Surge | 2026-08-19 17:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOaXNtczR4NVVNRHRwRUJjWkF5dW14Y0pBQjNZbEppcXN6V1JYLUtfa3E3di11RDVjS2t5T1NLRFFjdWxYNld0MW9WYmZFcFpnR05lMkphTW15dHQzaWV2MVU5N3lfdG54RXU1N3Y3LUUzUXprN1FkOHNUVVI0cV9zZDNBSklKUHhkRS1nUTZXOA?oc=5) |
| USA Today | MLB playoff picture: Who's currently in and who's out? | 2026-08-19 17:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxOdTVCTjhsdUdvbnRKeXhJYXRVY09JY1FrRjBkUmtlOHU2Y1VZSzhkVEpFcmtqLXBSeW5uRkRxMkpuMUp2ekNVUE93bWhhSmZ1RldMak1Ka3RYQ0RsaUUtc0ZjdmUweUVqejUxVy1lTjhRTTh3eXh1YjdWWFBVTE1Pc004U0wzWUZVUmlsdzdVcVdYcnFzU1RlWGQ0N05YQ2RSRmczVmR4dkxIWTVERUdMb0hRM0g2LThpZ0ZSRFBESHpwLVU?oc=5) |
| TSN | Olney: AL a ‘random series of coin flips’ but Jays’ playoff experience an advantage | 2026-08-19 17:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQOVJMbXREQVV0eHpMRU5ZUEI5emVXZ25oVURzQ0lLcmx2Y0t0dGlaRUVMTE9BdVU0MzYxZXQ1N0ZTcnNTQW13TkZjX2dfRFFTN0FpQVlVY25uRmdzTzFWcF9MZmxJVmZ5a3dFM25pa3NNNDl3NVZyZXRES1BYVm8tLXZoMUc3TUlNbUVpZS0wZ2N4aFNpVm5nWm1WOWQxU2V3WjMtY1V0RnJHd2lMZS1neQ?oc=5) |
| FOX Sports | 2026 MLB Playoff Picture, Standings: Dodgers Bounce Back; Cubs, Phillies Surge | 2026-08-19 17:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOaXNtczR4NVVNRHRwRUJjWkF5dW14Y0pBQjNZbEppcXN6V1JYLUtfa3E3di11RDVjS2t5T1NLRFFjdWxYNld0MW9WYmZFcFpnR05lMkphTW15dHQzaWV2MVU5N3lfdG54RXU1N3Y3LUUzUXprN1FkOHNUVVI0cV9zZDNBSklKUHhkRS1nUTZXONIBjwFBVV95cUxNYlN1MjVQcjJ5Zk52bFdHRmVzRzhvM1U3a29IdlB2dGRMWV90NG5KTXdTdEJFZ1FVTi05NHppMExfNmROdEk2SVNiMVJNYkxlWlA4dmlZZkU0Zm95MjdzTHdreVN3NXE3ZERJUy1BWW8wb1RYdDRXZGJUVzFiNlhIMHltZGVUY25ueFhDSkRXbw?oc=5) |
| Sportsnet.ca | American League wild-card roundup: Blue Jays keep pace with crowded field | 2026-08-19 17:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQY0ZlWnE4Q3JrN2U0NXBSMVNvQVZQejFSOVRYb1pPMENHX25LMFJUY29BYXlGRXFQNUpfbTdnUUNkSzk3ZDFMS3pUZ19EaXp0NUlqTkFKWTE1VW9aLXBQeEh6RDNxM2Y0bktFYmxmc1BMV1Rwam5rZWhuZG5yb2diZkdnM25XWFozUU1nWkh0XzNEclVZTUN4SVdpaHYtcjlGYnJSeFlFVGM5UHJfWXVF?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | MLB wild-card race: Looking at the strength of schedule and remaining opponents for each AL and NL contender | 2026-08-19 17:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8AFBVV95cUxPVWxrVUtYeUltQWlMQjNjUVFSTlhFb2hNZHZnQXd4SUtQYmpMcHZva2dYQzBlTjBWSFZ2UExpam5peFZ6bzhtQ1JRNzl4OGVWWkZ5QmRFTkVoTU1hR1dFcUZyWEllcjJ6OWNSZVBpV1lFeVJiV2JTUWNNdzc4Q0h4ZnFnT3ZIRDZyLWVXR3ZyNkF1UGUzQmg5a25uRDlZVzdCNDUyMnpNbUNNbUxMOGNISU00dnM3VXphTFJsQkx0QlNhMTgyZzlPSXllVm4zLVZSTzM4MUZwTmh4TDcxWnZ0d0VER0RNM0VzS2kxQmY4YWE?oc=5) |

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