The reigning California League champions will defend their title Modesto has clinched a spot in the 2024 playoffs with the first-half title. With a 15-3 win over the Visalia Rawhide on Sunday, the Nuts took the North division crown and grabbed the first post-season spot.
The Lake Elsinore Storm did the same on Tuesday with a 5-3 win, also over Visalia. At 32-30, the Storm are the only team over .500 in the South division and will have a spot in the playoffs after the second half concludes in September.
The 2023 playoffs saw Modesto beat San Jose in the divisional round before knocking off Rancho Cucamonga in the championship series.