With one day remaining, we have a clear idea of who will be vying for the World Series in sight. Take a look at the teams who are favorites to win the World Series.
Here’s a breakdown of how the playoffs would look if the season ended the morning of September 26, 2025.
2025 MLB Playoff PictureWho has clinched a playoff spot?Blue JaysBrewersCubsDodgersGuardiansMarinersPadresPhilliesRed SoxTigersYankees
Eleven of the 12 spots have been filled. The Reds and Mets are competing for the final one in the National League Wild Card race. The top five seeds in the NL are set. There are two divisions in the American League that will go down to the final day.
Division and Wild Card RacesAL East: Yankees & Blue Jays are tied with Blue Jays holding the tiebreakerAL Central: Guardians & Tigers are tied with Guardians holding the tiebreakerNL Wild Card: Reds and Mets are tied for the final spot with Cincinnati holding the tiebreaker2025 MLB Playoff Picture
The first three seeds in each league are division winners. The next three are wild-card teams.
American LeagueToronto Blue Jays (93-68)*Seattle Mariners (90-70)**Cleveland Guardians (87-74)New York Yankees (93-68)*Boston Red Sox (88-73)***Detroit Tigers (87-74)Derek Jeter & Alex Rodriguez: Are Yankees built to win a World Series this year? | MLB on FOX 
Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and the “MLB on FOX” Crew discussed whether they believed the New York Yankees are built to win the World Series this year after the MLB trade deadline.
National LeagueMilwaukee Brewers (96-65)**Philadelphia Phillies (95-66)**Los Angeles Dodgers (91-69)**Chicago Cubs (91-70)***San Diego Padres (88-72)***Cincinnati Reds (83-78)
In the hunt:
* clinched playoffs
** clinched division
*** clinched wild card
2025 MLB Playoff Bracket
The first and second seeds in each league receive byes to automatically reach the divisional round. Here’s the bracket breakdown as of Saturday night:
American League(1) Blue Jays vs. winner of (4) Yankees vs. (5) Red Sox(2) Mariners vs. winner of (3) Guardians vs. (6) TigersNational League(1) Brewers vs. winner of (4) Cubs vs. (5) Padres(2) Phillies vs. winner of (3) Dodgers vs. (6) Reds
For the latest updates, check out our MLB playoff standings.
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