MLB playoff bracket set for postseason matchups on road to World Series Steve Gardner, USA TODAY September 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM 0 The final pieces of Major League Baseball's 2025 playoff puzzle fell into place on the last day of the regular season when the Cleveland Guardians clinched the AL Central ...
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Steve Gardner, USA TODAY September 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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The final pieces of Major League Baseball's 2025 playoff puzzle fell into place on the last day of the regular season when the Cleveland Guardians clinched the AL Central crown and the Cincinnati Reds secured the third National League wild-card spot.
After a day of much-needed rest, the postseason kicks off on Tuesday, Sept. 30, with the opening games of the best-of-three wild-card series.
The top two teams in each league will sit this round out after securing byes into the division series, which will begin on Saturday, Oct. 4.
Here's a look at the 2025 postseason bracket:
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw waves to fans as he exits the game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on Sept. 19, 2025, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers clinched a postseason berth in the win over the Giants but honored Kershaw instead of celebrating.
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1 / 72Must-see photos as MLB teams celebrate postseason berths and division titlesAndruw Monasterio of the Milwaukee Brewers is dunked with gatorade after a walk-off single in the 10th inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field on Sept. 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. The win clinched a 2025 MLB postseason berth for the Brewers.MLB playoff bracketAmerican League -
Byes: Blue Jays, Mariners
AL wild card series
Tigers at Guardians
Red Sox at Yankees
Blue Jays vs. Yankees/Red Sox
Mariners vs. Guardians/Tigers
The 2025 MLB playoff bracket is set. Here are the American League and National League teams that have made the postseason.National League -
Byes: Brewers, Phillies
NL wild card series
Reds at Dodgers
Padres at Cubs
Brewers vs. Cubs/Padres
Phillies vs. Dodgers/Reds
Upcoming MLB playoff schedule
The AL and NL division series begin on Saturday, Oct. 4.
The AL championship series begins on Sunday, Oct. 12 with the NL championship series starting on Monday, Oct. 13.
The 2025 World Series opens on Friday, Oct. 24.
Final 2025 MLB standingsAL East -
Toronto Blue Jays (94-68) – won head-to-head-tiebreaker vs. Yankees
New York Yankees (94-68) - clinched postseason berth
Boston Red Sox (89-73) - clinched postseason berth
AL Central -
Cleveland Guardians (88-74) – clinched AL Central title Sept. 28
Detroit Tigers (87-75) - clinched postseason berth
AL West -
Seattle Mariners (90-72) – clinched AL West title
Houston Astros (87-75)
AL wild card standings
Top three reach playoffs
New York Yankees (94-68)
Boston Red Sox (89-73)
Detroit Tigers (87-75)
NL East -
Philadelphia Phillies (96-66) – clinched NL East title
New York Mets (83-79)
NL Central -
Milwaukee Brewers (97-65) – clinched NL Central title
Chicago Cubs (92-70) – clinched postseason berth
Cincinnati Reds (83-79) – clinched postseason berth
NL West -
Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69) – clinched NL West title
San Diego Padres (90-72) – clinched postseason berth
NL wild card standings
Top three reach playoffs
Chicago Cubs (92-70)
San Diego Padres (90-72)
Cincinnati Reds (83-79) – won head-to-head tiebreaker vs. Mets
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