We are down to the wire in the MLB season and teams are shifting into playoff mode and setting their sights on the road to the World Series. Check out the favorites to win the World Series.
Here’s a breakdown of how the playoffs would look if the season ended the morning of September 25, 2025.
2025 MLB Playoff PictureWho has clinched a playoff spot?Blue JaysBrewersCubsDodgersMarinersPadresPhilliesYankeesDivision and Wild Card RacesAL East: Yankees & Blue Jays are tied with Blue Jays holding the tiebreakerAL Central: Guardians are up on Tigers by 1 game and hold the tie-breakerAL Wild Card: Tigers are up on Astros by 1 game for the final spotNL West: Dogers are up on Padres by 2.5 gamesNL Wild Card: Mets are up on Reds/Diamondbacks by 1 game for the final spot
The first three seeds in each league are division winners. The next three are wild-card teams.
American LeagueToronto Blue Jays (90-68)*Seattle Mariners (89-69)*Cleveland Guardians (86-72)New York Yankees (90-68)*Boston Red Sox (87-71)Detroit Tigers (85-73)
In the hunt:
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National LeagueMilwaukee Brewers (96-63)**Philadelphia Phillies (93-65)**Los Angeles Dodgers (89-69)*Chicago Cubs (89-69)***San Diego Padres (87-72)*New York Mets (81-77)
In the hunt:
Cincinnati Reds (80-78) 1 GBArizona Diamondbacks (80-78) 1 GB
* 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:
American League Seeds(1) Blue Jays vs. winner of (4) Yankees vs. (5) Red Sox(2) Mariners vs. winner of (3) Guardians vs. (6) TigersNational League Seeds(1) Brewers vs. winner of (4) Cubs vs. (5) Padres(2) Phillies vs. winner of (3) Dodgers vs. (6) Mets
For the latest updates, check out our MLB playoff standings.
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