The MLB playoffs are set to begin on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, with the Wild Card Series. As of September 26, eight teams have secured their postseason berths, and the final spots are still up for grabs.
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🏆 MLB Playoff Format (2025)
The postseason now features 12 teams: six from each league. The top two division winners in each league receive first-round byes, while the remaining four teams compete in a best-of-three Wild Card Series. The higher seed hosts all three games.
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⚾️ American League (AL)
Clinched:
Toronto Blue Jays (92–68)
New York Yankees (91–68)
Seattle Mariners (90–69)
In contention:
Cleveland Guardians (86–74)
Detroit Tigers (86–74)
Boston Red Sox (87–72)
Houston Astros (85–74)
The Guardians and Tigers are tied atop the AL Central, with Cleveland holding the tiebreaker.
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⚾️ National League (NL)
Clinched:
Milwaukee Brewers (96–63)
Philadelphia Phillies (94–65)
Los Angeles Dodgers (90–69)
Chicago Cubs (89–70)
San Diego Padres (87–72)
In contention:
New York Mets (82–77)
Cincinnati Reds (81–78)
Arizona Diamondbacks (80–79)
The Mets, Reds, and Diamondbacks are vying for the final NL Wild Card spot.
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📅 Upcoming Schedule
The regular season concludes on Sunday, September 28. The Wild Card Series begins on Tuesday, September 30, with all four Game 1s scheduled.
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