The month of October is fast approaching, and with it, the excitement of the 2025 MLB postseason. Several teams have already secured their place in the championship race, while others are fighting for a playoff spot.
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Qualified Teams
The Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs already have their ticket secured for the postseason. The Brewers are close to being crowned NL Central champions. The Philadelphia Phillies have won the NL East title, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are also returning to action in October. The biggest surprise of the 2025 season has been delivered by the Cleveland Guardians, who, with an impressive streak in September, have revolutionized the fight for the playoffs in the American League, becoming serious contenders both in the AL Central and in the wild card race.Who Could Secure Their Place?
The Blue Jays, Yankees, Mariners, and Padres have high probabilities of securing their postseason participation.Possible Playoff Matchups
This is how the possible MLB playoff matchups look:
- American League
- Wild Card Round: (6) Guardians vs. (3) Tigers, (5) Red Sox vs. (4) Yankees
- Division Series: Guardians/Tigers vs. (2) Mariners, Red Sox/Yankees vs. (1) Blue Jays
- National League
- Wild Card Round: (6) Mets vs. (3) Dodgers, (5) Padres vs. (4) Cubs
- Division Series: Mets/Dodgers vs. (2) Phillies, Padres/Cubs vs. (1) Brewers
American League Analysis
The Blue Jays have taken the lead in the race for first place in the American League. Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees are competing for a wild card spot. The Seattle Mariners are trying to distance themselves from the Houston Astros in the AL West. The Cleveland Guardians are chasing the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central, as well as fighting for a wild card spot.National League Analysis
The Brewers were the first team to secure their place in October, followed by the Phillies, who clinched the NL East title. A group of contenders have stood out at the top of the National League, with the New York Mets leading over the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants, and Cincinnati Reds for the last playoff spot. Intrigue is also found in the NL West, where the Dodgers seek to defend their divisional crown against the Padres.Playoffs Schedule
Here is the MLB playoffs schedule:Wild Card SeriesBest of three, all games at the stadium of the team with the best record Game 1: Tuesday, September 30 Game 2: Wednesday, October 1st Game 3: Thursday, October 2*Division Series
Best of five ALDS Game 1: Saturday, October 4 Game 2: Sunday, October 5th Game 3: Tuesday, October 7th Game 4: Wednesday, October 8* Game 5: Friday, October 10* NLDS Game 1: Saturday, October 4 Game 2: Monday, October 6th Game 3: Wednesday, October 8 Game 4: Thursday, October 9* Game 5: Saturday, October 11*League Championship SeriesBest of seven ALCS Game 1: Sunday, October 12 Game 2: Monday, October 13th Game 3: Wednesday, October 15 Game 4: Thursday, October 16 Game 5: Friday, October 17* Game 6: Sunday, October 19* Game 7: Monday, October 20* NLCS Game 1: Monday, October 13th Game 2: Tuesday, October 14 Game 3: Thursday, October 16 Game 4: Friday, October 17 Game 5: Saturday, October 18* Game 6: Monday, October 20* Game 7: Tuesday, October 21*World Series
Best of seven Game 1: Friday, October 24 Game 2: Saturday, October 25 Game 3: Monday, October 27 Game 4: Tuesday, October 28 Game 5: Wednesday, October 29* Game 6: Friday, October 31* Game 7: Saturday, November 1st*
