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MLB Postseason Kicks Off Sept. 30

MLB Postseason Kicks Off Sept. 30 – Who’s in the Race for the Pennant?

Baseball fans, gear up—the 2025 MLB postseason officially begins on Tuesday, September 30, with four best-of-three Wild Card Series across both leagues ReutersMLB.com.

Here’s how the current playoff picture is shaping up:

** American League Contenders:**

  • Division leaders:

    • Detroit Tigers (78–55)

    • Toronto Blue Jays (77–55)

    • Houston Astros (72–59) FOX Sports

  • Wild-card spots:

    • Boston Red Sox (72–60)

    • New York Yankees (71–60)

    • Seattle Mariners (71–61) FOX SportsMLB.com

** National League Contenders:**

  • Division leaders:

    • Milwaukee Brewers (82–50)

    • Philadelphia Phillies (76–55)

    • Los Angeles Dodgers (75–57) FOX Sports

  • Wild-card spots:

    • Chicago Cubs (76–55)

    • San Diego Padres (74–58)

    • New York Mets (70–61) FOX SportsMLB.com

Snapshot of the Race for the Series

  • Tigers and Blue Jays hold firm at the top of the AL East, led by strong play and consistent performance.

  • The Yankees and Red Sox are battling hot and cold, while Mariners are clinging on as a solid Wild Card hopeful.

  • In the NL, Brewers are dominant, with Phillies and Dodgers close behind.

  • The Cubs have surged ahead in the Wild Card race, with Padres and Mets lurking not too far behind.

Notably, the Phillies remain a serious playoff and pennant contender, even without ace Zack Wheeler—thanks to a deep rotation, powerful offense, and bullpen strength The Good Phight.

Meanwhile, the Dodgers and Yankees carry significant expectations and pressure, with both teams under intense scrutiny to deliver deep postseason runs Crawfish Boxes.

So, mark your calendars for September 30—that’s when the postseason launches! Who’s your pick to go all the way?