Standings up to date by Sept. 23.
The 2025 postseason is approaching. As you regulate the standings, right here is every part you have to find out about how the playoff subject is shaping up, in addition to information about potential tiebreakers and clinch situations for every contender.
IF THE SEASON ENDED TODAY
Here’s a take a look at how the postseason subject is shaping up. (Groups listed so as of seeding.)
AL playoff groups: Blue Jays (AL East), Mariners (AL West), Guardians (AL Central), Yankees (Wild Card), Crimson Sox (Wild Card), Tigers (Wild Card)
NL playoff groups: Brewers (NL Central), Phillies (NL East), Dodgers (NL West), Cubs (Wild Card), Padres (Wild Card), Mets (Wild Card)
For a take a look at the total bracket, see the highest of this web page.
Every of the best-of-three Wild Card Collection are set to start on Sept. 30, whereas every of the best-of-five Division Collection are set to start on Oct. 4.
AL Central: Guardians and Tigers tied, however Guardians have clinched head-to-head tiebreaker
AL Wild Card: Tigers lead Astros by 1 sport for remaining berth
NL Wild Card: Mets lead Reds/D-backs by 1 sport for remaining berth
AL East: Blue Jays lead Yankees by 1 sport
NL West: Dodgers lead Padres by 1 1/2 video games
• The Brewers can clinch the No. 1 seed within the NL with a win in opposition to the Padres AND a Phillies loss to the Marlins.• The Phillies can clinch a first-round bye and home-field benefit within the NLDS with a win over the Marlins OR a Dodgers loss to the D-backs.• The Blue Jays can clinch a first-round bye and home-field benefit within the ALDS for the AL East champion with a win over the Crimson Sox OR a Guardians loss to the Tigers.• The Mariners can clinch the AL West with a win over the Rockies OR an Astros loss to the A’s.
Since 2022, all playoff tiebreakers have been decided mathematically, moderately than through tiebreaker video games. Which means ties for division titles and postseason berths, in addition to for seeding, come down first to head-to-head file between these groups in the course of the season, with different tiebreakers out there if wanted.
Under, MLB.com is monitoring the progress of related tiebreaker situations for contenders (outlined right here as inside 5 video games of a playoff spot).
Blue Jays (1st in AL East; 1 sport forward of NYY)
The Blue Jays turned the primary AL membership to clinch a playoff spot on Sunday, however the particulars are nonetheless up within the air. Toronto is in nice form if it finally ends up tied for a division title, having locked up the sting over each New York and Boston. In the event that they find yourself tied with the Tigers or Mariners for one of the best file within the AL, the Blue Jays personal that tiebreaker, as nicely.
Yankees (2nd in AL East; 1 sport behind TOR)
The Yankees maintain a key Wild Card tiebreaker over the Mariners, however they’d lose out to the Blue Jays, Crimson Sox, Guardians and Tigers.
Guardians (T-1st in AL Central; tied with DET)
The Guardians’ win over the Tigers on Tuesday not solely tied them for first within the AL Central however clinched the head-to-head tiebreaker for Cleveland.
Tigers (T-1st in AL Central; tied with CLE)
After dropping the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Guardians on Tuesday, Detroit should end forward of Cleveland within the standings to win the division.
Mariners (1st in AL West; 4 video games forward of HOU)
The Mariners clinched a postseason berth with Tuesday’s win over the Rockies and lead the AL West by 4 video games with 5 to play.
Astros (2nd in AL West; 4 video games behind SEA)
After dropping this weekend’s sequence (and the head-to-head tiebreaker) to the Mariners, the Astros would lose out in tiebreaker situations with the 4 closest groups within the standings.
Crimson Sox (Presently maintain 2nd AL Wild Card)
The Crimson Sox maintain head-to-head tiebreakers over the Astros, Guardians and Yankees, however they’d lose a tiebreaker to the Mariners on division file.
Tigers (Presently maintain third AL Wild Card, 1 sport forward of HOU)
The Tigers and Guardians are presently tied atop the AL Central, however Cleveland clinched the head-to-head tiebreaker with Tuesday’s win. For the needs of the Wild Card, the Tigers personal a key tiebreaker over the Astros. They’re going to additionally play the Crimson Sox (presently one sport forward of Detroit) within the remaining sequence of the season.
Astros (1 sport behind DET for third AL Wild Card)
After dropping this weekend’s sequence (and the head-to-head tiebreaker) to the Mariners, the Astros would lose out in tiebreaker situations with the 4 closest groups within the standings.
Phillies (Clinched NL East)
After dropping the season sequence to the Brewers, the Phillies clinched a tiebreaker in opposition to the Dodgers by profitable the primary two video games of their three-game set in Los Angeles.
Brewers (Clinched NL Central)
The Brewers, nonetheless with one of the best file in baseball, clinched a first-round bye on Sunday. They’ve a key tiebreaker over the Phillies, their competitors for the NL’s high seed.
Dodgers (1st in NL West; 1.5 video games forward of SD)
By profitable 9 of the 13 video games between the 2 golf equipment, the Dodgers have secured an enormous NL West tiebreaker over the Padres. They might lose out on tiebreakers with the Brewers or Phillies, although.
Padres (2nd in NL West; 1.5 video games behind LAD)
The Padres clinched a postseason berth with their walk-off win over the Brewers on Monday and nonetheless have an opportunity to win the NL West, however they don’t maintain the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Dodgers.
Cubs (Presently maintain 1st NL Wild Card)
The Cubs have clinched a postseason berth, however they might lose out to the Padres on a tiebreaker involving division file.
Padres (Presently maintain 2nd NL Wild Card)
The Padres, who path the Cubs by 1 1/2 video games for the highest NL Wild Card spot, would win a possible tiebreaker with Chicago on division file.
Mets (Presently maintain third NL Wild Card; 1 sport forward of CIN/AZ)
The Mets would lose tiebreakers to the Reds or D-backs on intradivision file in the event that they ended up tied with Cincinnati or Arizona for a postseason berth.
Reds (1 sport behind NYM for third NL Wild Card)
The Reds personal necessary tiebreakers in opposition to the D-backs and Mets, ought to they finish the season with the identical file as a type of golf equipment for a Wild Card spot.
D-backs (1 sport behind NYM for third NL Wild Card)
The D-backs cut up their season sequence with the Mets however can be assured to complete the season with a greater division file (the following tiebreaker) than the Mets if the 2 groups find yourself tied for a Wild Card spot.
Cardinals (3.5 video games behind NYM for third NL Wild Card)
The Cardinals are nonetheless hanging round and secured a tiebreaker in opposition to the Reds final week, however time is operating out for St. Louis.
Marlins (4 video games behind NYM for third NL Wild Card)
The Marlins are nonetheless within the combine after profitable seven straight video games, however their possibilities of a postseason berth are slim. Their season-ending sequence with the Mets from Sept. 26-28 may assist them acquire some floor and safe a head-to-head tiebreaker. Miami would lose out to the Cardinals or D-backs on a division-record tiebreaker.
