How Many MLB Teams Are There?

how many MLB teams are there

One of the four major leagues, Major League Baseball (MLB), currently consists of 30 teams. They are divided equally between the two leagues, NL (National League) and AL (American League), and each of the leagues is later divided into subdivisions: East, West, and Central.

American LeagueNational League
EastBaltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays
Toronto Blue Jays
Atlanta Braves
Miami Marlins
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Washington Nationals
WestHouston Astros
Los Angeles Angels
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Texas Rangers
Arizona Diamondbacks
Los Angeles Dodgers
Colorado Rockies
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
CentralChicago White Sox
Cleveland Guardians
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Chicago Clubs
Cincinnati Reds
Milwaukee Brewers
Pittsburg Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals

There is an odd number of teams in both leagues (15); two teams must compete in an interleague game for most of the season.

Each team plays 162 games in one MLB season, which lasts approximately six months, from March/April to October, and the postseason runs until November. 

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Scroll to Top