It is the final day of the 2025 MLB regular season. With the playoffs looming, there is still much to decide for the playoff picture in both leagues on the final day of action.<\/p>\n
The National League wild-card race is down to two teams. Either the Cincinnati Reds<\/a> or the New York Mets<\/a> will be inking their name into the final spot in the bracket. It is simple for the Reds as if they win on Sunday, they are into the playoffs. The Mets need a win AND a Reds loss in order to make the postseason since Cincinnati owns the tiebreaker.<\/p>\n The American League playoff spots are all determined, but that doesn’t mean that the league is without action on Sunday. Divisions are still up for grabs, and the all-important seeding for the playoffs can vary wildly based on Sunday’s results.\u00a0<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcf2 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp<\/a><\/p>\n Here is a look at the LIVE updated playoff standings and clinching scenarios ahead of the final day of the MLB regular season.<\/p>\n MLB playoff picture 2025<\/p>\n This is the official MLB postseason bracket:<\/p>\n Wild Card Series<\/p>\n AL<\/p>\n (C1) Cleveland Guardians<\/a>\u00a0vs. (WC3) Detroit Tigers<\/a><\/p>\n (WC1) New York Yankees<\/a> vs. (WC2) Boston Red Sox\u00a0<\/p>\n Byes: (E1) Toronto Blue Jays<\/a>, (W1) Seattle Mariners<\/a><\/p>\n NL<\/p>\n (W1) Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> vs. (WC3) Cincinnati Reds<\/p>\n (WC1) Chicago Cubs<\/a> vs. (WC2) San Diego Padres<\/a><\/p>\n Byes:\u00a0(C1) Milwaukee Brewers, (E1) Philadelphia Phillies<\/p>\n MORE:\u00a0Breaking down the full MLB playoff picture<\/a><\/p>\n MLB standings 2025National League playoff bracket<\/p>\n Standings updated through games on Sept. 28.<\/p>\n SeedTeamDivisionRecordWin pct.1Brewers***Central97-65.5992Phillies***East96-66.5933Dodgers**West93-69.5744 (WC)Cubs*Central92-70.5685 (WC)Padres*West90-72.5566 (WC)Reds*Central83-79.512National League\u00a0wild-card standingsWC1: Cubs*,\u00a092-70\u00a0(.568), +9.0WC2: Padres*, 90-72\u00a0(.556), +7.0WC3: Reds*,\u00a083-79\u00a0(.512)<\/p>\n \u2014<\/p>\n Mets,\u00a083-79 (.512), ELIMINATED<\/p>\n * Indicates clinched postseason berth MORE:\u00a0Who is Phillies Karen from viral home run incident?<\/a><\/p>\n American League playoff bracket<\/p>\n Standings updated through games on Sept. 28.<\/p>\n SeedTeamDivisionRecordWin pct.1Blue Jays***East93-68.5782Mariners***West90-72.5563Guardians**Central87-74.5404 (WC)Yankees*East94-68.5805 (WC)Red Sox*East89-73.5496 (WC)Tigers*Central87-75.537American League wild-card standingsWC1: Yankees*,\u00a094-68 (.580), +7.0WC2: Red Sox*,\u00a089-73\u00a0(.549), +2.0WC3: Tigers*,\u00a087-75\u00a0(.537)<\/p>\n * Indicates clinched postseason berth MORE:\u00a0Every MLB pitcher in the 3,000 strikeout club<\/a><\/p>\n MLB clinching scenarios 2025NL wild-card clinching scenarios<\/p>\n How can the Reds clinch a playoff berth?<\/p>\n The Reds can clinch a postseason berth with a win OR a loss and a Mets loss. Cincinnati holds the tiebreaker over New York and regained control of the No. 6 seed on Friday before holding serve on Saturday. Now, a win would be enough to give the Reds their first full-season postseason bid since 2013.<\/p>\n How can the Mets clinch a playoff berth?<\/p>\n The Mets can clinch a postseason berth with a win AND a Reds loss. A loss to the Marlins on Friday allowed the Reds to jump the Mets for the NL’s final wild-card spot, and the standings remained unchanged after both teams won on Saturday. New York doesn’t control its fate, so every Mets fan will have to root for the Brewers as well on Sunday.<\/p>\n MORE:\u00a0Who are the oldest players to compete in a game in MLB history?<\/a><\/p>\n AL East clinching scenarios<\/p>\n How can the Blue Jays clinch the AL East?<\/p>\n The Blue Jays can clinch the AL East with either a win OR a loss and a Yankees loss. Toronto holds the tiebreaker advantage over New York, so the only scenario that can prevent the Blue Jays from winning the AL East is a loss and a Yankees win.<\/p>\n How can the Yankees clinch the AL East?<\/p>\n The Yankees can clinch the AL East with a win AND a Blue Jays loss. Because Toronto owns the head-to-head tiebreaker, New York does not control its fate and needs the Rays to defeat the Blue Jays.<\/p>\n AL Central clinching scenarios<\/p>\n How can the Guardians clinch the AL Central?<\/p>\n The Guardians can clinch their second consecutive AL Central title with a win OR a loss with a Tigers loss. Because Cleveland holds the tiebreaker advantage over Detroit, the only scenario that prevents the Guardians from winning the AL Central is a loss and a Tigers win.<\/p>\n How can the Tigers clinch the AL Central?<\/p>\n The Tigers can clinch the AL Central with a win AND a Guardians loss. Cleveland owns the head-to-head tiebreaker, so Detroit still needs help even with a win over the\u00a0Boston Red Sox<\/a>.<\/p>\n
** Indicates clinched division title
*** Indicates clinched first-round bye<\/p>\n
** Indicates clinched division title
*** Indicates clinched first-round bye<\/p>\n