2025 MLB Playoff picture, bracket updated with four games to go

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 Picture

Who has clinched a playoff spot?

Blue Jays
Brewers
Cubs
Dodgers
Mariners
Padres
Phillies
Yankees

Division and Wild Card Races

AL East: Yankees & Blue Jays are tied with Blue Jays holding the tiebreaker
AL Central: Guardians are up on Tigers by 1 game and hold the tie-breaker
AL Wild Card: Tigers are up on Astros by 1 game for the final spot
NL West: Dogers are up on Padres by 2.5 games
NL 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 League

Toronto 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:

Houston Astros (84-74) 1 GB

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