American League Central
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| 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies win their most recent division championship, marking their 12th overall. |
| 2024 | The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets finished tied for the second wild card berth with 89-73 records. The Braves won the second wild card berth by winning the season series, while the Mets received the third wild card berth. |
| 2024 | Atlanta Braves won the National League East division with an 89-73 record but lost the NLWC to the San Diego Padres 2-0 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Phillies won the National League East division with a 90-72 record. They won the NLWC against the Marlins and NLDS against the Braves, but lost the NLCS to the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies finished the National League East division with an 87-75 record. They won the NLWC against the Cardinals, NLDS against the Braves, and NLCS against the Padres, but lost the World Series to the Houston Astros 4-2 |
| 2022 | Wild Card field expanded to three teams, with the lowest-ranked division winner also qualifying for a best-of-three Wild Card Series to determine remaining Division Series slots. |
| 2022 | The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets finished tied for first place with identical 101–61 records. The Braves were declared division winners due to winning the season series, while the Mets received the wild card berth. |
| 2022 | New York Mets win the National League East with a 101-61 record, but lose the NLWC to the San Diego Padres |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves won the National League East with an 88-73 record. They won the NLDS against the Brewers, defeated the Dodgers in the NLCS, and won the World Series against the Astros 4-2. |
| 2020 | Eight teams, including the three division winners, played in a best-of-three Wild Card Series to advance to the Division Series, a unique format for this year only. |
| 2020 | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was shortened to 60 games. The postseason field was expanded to eight teams and the wild-card round became a best-of-three series. |
| 2020 | Miami Marlins won the National League East, won the NL Wild Card against Cubs, but lost the NLDS to the Atlanta Braves 3-0 |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals win the National League East and go on to win the World Series, defeating the Houston Astros 4-3 after winning the NLWC, NLDS, and NLCS |
| 2016 | New York Mets win the National League East with an 87-75 record, but lose the National League Wild Card game to the San Francisco Giants |
| 2015 | New York Mets won the National League East with a 90-72 record. They won the NLDS against the Dodgers, swept the Cubs in the NLCS, but lost the World Series to the Royals 4-1. |
| 2012 | Wild Card expansion began, introducing two teams competing in a Wild Card Game to determine the final participant in the National League Division Series. |
| 2012 | Atlanta Braves win the National League East with a 94-68 record, but lose the National League Wild Card game to the Cardinals |
| 2012 | The Florida Marlins rebranded as the Miami Marlins. |
| 2012 | Washington Nationals won the National League East division with a 98-64 record. They lost the NLDS to the Cardinals 3-2. |
| 2011 | Philadelphia Phillies won the National League East division with a 102-60 record. They lost the NLDS to the Cardinals 3-2. |
| 2010 | Philadelphia Phillies won the National League East with a 97-65 record. They won the NLDS against the Reds 3-0 but lost the NLCS to the Giants 4-2. |
| 2010 | Atlanta Braves won the National League East division with a 91-71 record, but lost the NLDS to the San Francisco Giants 3-1 |
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