The MLB playoff picture is heating up as the 2025 regular season winds down. With just weeks left, several teams are jostling for crucial National League and American League wild-card berths.
In the National League, the Chicago Cubs currently hold the top wild-card spot, with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres locked in a battle for the second, while the New York Mets are in position for the third. However, the division races and wild-card chases are far from decided.
The American League wild-card race features the Boston Red Sox leading the pack, followed by the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners. Their playoff positioning, much like in the NL, remains uncertain.
Here’s a look at the MLB playoff standings entering games on Monday, Aug. 25.
National League Playoff Picture
Division Leaders:
- NL Central: Milwaukee Brewers (81-50)
- NL East: Philadelphia Phillies (76-54)
- NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers/San Diego Padres (74-57)
Wild Card Standings:
- Wild Card No. 1: Chicago Cubs (76-55)
- Wild Card No. 2: Los Angeles Dodgers/San Diego Padres (74-57)
- Wild Card No. 3: New York Mets (69-61)
National League Wild Card Contenders:
- Cincinnati Reds (68-63) – 1.5 games back
- Arizona Diamondbacks (64-67) – 5.5 games back
- St. Louis Cardinals (64-67) – 5.5 games back
- San Francisco Giants (63-68) – 6.5 games back
- Miami Marlins (61-69) – 8 games back
- Atlanta Braves (59-71) – 10 games back
- Pittsburgh Pirates (57-74) – 12.5 games back
- Washington Nationals (53-77) – 16 games back
- Colorado Rockies (37-94) – 32.5 games back
American League Playoff Picture
Division Leaders:
- AL Central: Detroit Tigers (78-54)
- AL East: Toronto Blue Jays (76-55)
- AL West: Houston Astros (72-59)
Wild Card Standings:
- Wild Card No. 1: Boston Red Sox (71-60)
- Wild Card No. 2: New York Yankees (70-60)
- Wild Card No. 3: Seattle Mariners (70-61)
American League Wild Card Contenders:
- Kansas City Royals (67-64) – 3 games back
- Texas Rangers (66-66) – 4.5 games back
- Cleveland Guardians (64-65) – 5 games back
- Tampa Bay Rays (63-67) – 6.5 games back
- Los Angeles Angels (61-69) – 8.5 games back
- Baltimore Orioles (60-70) – 9.5 games back
- Athletics (60-72) – 10.5 games back
- Minnesota Twins (59-71) – 10.5 games back
- Chicago White Sox (47-83) – 22.5 games back
