2025 MLB Playoff picture, bracket, schedule
Here's a breakdown of how the playoffs would look if the season ended on July 21, 2025. 2025 MLB Playoff Picture
The first three seeds in each league are division winners. The next three are wild-card teams. American League
In the hunt: Tampa Bay Rays (52-48) 1.5 GB
Texas Rangers (50-50) 3.5 GB
LA Angels (49-50) 4 GB
Cleveland Guardians (48-50) 4.5 GB
Minnesota Twins (48-51) 5 GB
Kansas City Royals (48-52) 5.5 GB National League
In the hunt: Cincinnati Reds (52-48) 2.5 GB
San Francisco Giants (52-48) 2.5 GB
St. Louis Cardinals (51-49) 3.5 GB
Arizona Diamondbacks (50-50) 4.5 GB
Miami Marlins (46-52) 7.5 GB
Atlanta Braves (43-55) 10.5 GB 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) Tigers vs. winner of (4) Yankees vs. (5) Mariners
(2) Blue Jays vs. winner of (3) Astros vs. (6) Red Sox National League Seeds (1) Cubs vs. winner of (4) Brewers vs. (5) Mets
(2) Dodgers vs. winner of (3) Phillies vs. (6) Padres
For the latest updates, check out our MLB playoff standings . 2025 MLB Playoff Schedule Wild-Card Series — September 30 - October 2
Divisional Series — Oct 4-11
League Series — Oct 12-21
World Series — Oct 21 - Nov 1
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