2025 MLB Playoff Bracket: Schedule, Scores for Last Day of Wild Card Sequence

Get ready for fall baseball and the road to the World Series. 

The MLB playoffs bracket is set for the Wild Card and Division Series in both the American and National Leagues. Which of these 12 teams will be lifting the Commissioner’s Trophy? 

MLB Playoff Bracket

Wild Card Round

The four Wild Card Series began on Tuesday, Sept. 30 with four Game 1s. Game 22 were on Wednesday. The three Game 3s are on Thursday. Each series are hosted at the higher seed.

American League

No. 6 Detroit Tigers at No. 3 Cleveland Guardians – Series tied, 1-1
(Winner will play the No. 2 seed Seattle Mariners)

No. 5 Boston Red Sox at No. 4 New York Yankees – Series tied, 1-1
(Winner will play the No. 1 seed Toronto Blue Jays) 

National League

No. 6 Cincinnati Reds at No. 3 Los Angeles Dodgers – Dodgers win series 2-0
(Winner will play the No. 2 seed Philadelphia Phillies)

• Game 1: Dodgers 10, Reds 5
• Game 2: Dodgers 8, Reds 4

No. 5 San Diego Padres at No. 4 vs. Chicago Cubs – Sequence tied, 1-1
(Winner will play No. 1 seed Milwaukee Brewers)

Divisional Sequence

The 4 division collection shall be a five-game format. 

To keep away from having 4 video games on Sunday, MLB has adjusted the schedule for the Division Sequence. The American League Division Sequence could have Video games 1 and a couple of on Saturday, Oct. 4, and Sunday, Oct. 5, earlier than an off-day on Monday. The Nationwide League Division Sequence will get the time without work on Sunday with Recreation 3 going down on Monday, Oct. 6.

Begin occasions for the Division Sequence haven’t been introduced.

American League

No. 4 New York Yankees/No. 5 Boston Crimson Sox at No. 1 Toronto Blue Jays
(Winner advances to the AL Championship Sequence)

• Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 (TBD, FOX)
• Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 5 (TBD, FOX)
• Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 7 (TBD, FOX)
• Game 4: Wednesday, Oct. 8 (TBD, FOX)*
• Game 5: Friday, Oct. 10 (TBD, FOX)*

No. 3 Cleveland Guardians/No. 6 Detroit Tigers at No. 2 Seattle Mariners
(Winner advances to the AL Championship Sequence)

• Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 (TBD, FOX)
• Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 5 (TBD, FOX)
• Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 7 (TBD, FOX)
• Game 4: Wednesday, Oct. 8 (TBD, FOX)*
• Game 5: Friday, Oct. 10 (TBD, FOX)*

Nationwide League

No. 3 Los Angeles Dodgers at No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies
(Winner will advance to the NL Championship Sequence)

• Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 (TBD, TBS)
• Game 2: Monday, Oct. 6 (TBD, TBS)
• Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 8 (TBD, TBS)
• Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 9 (TBD, TBS)*
• Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 11 (TBD, TBS)*

No. 4 Chicago Cubs/No. 5 San Diego Padres at No. 1 Milwaukee Brewers
(Winner will advance to the NL Championship Sequence)

• Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 (TBD, TBS)
• Game 2: Monday, Oct. 6 (TBD, TBS)
• Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 8 (TBD, TBS)
• Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 9 (TBD, TBS)*
• Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 11 (TBD, TBS)*

League Championship Sequence

The 2 championship collection shall be a seven-game format. 

ALCS

Recreation 1: Oct. 12 (TBD, FOX)
Recreation 2: Oct. 13 (TBD, FOX)
Recreation 3: Oct. 15 (TBD, FOX)
Recreation 4: Oct. 16 (TBD, FOX)
Recreation 5: Oct. 17 (TBD, FOX)*
Recreation 6: Oct. 19 (TBD, FOX)*
Recreation 7: Oct. 20 (TBD, FOX)*

NLCS

Recreation 1: Oct. 13 (TBD, TBS)
Recreation 2: Oct. 14 (TBD, TBS)
Recreation 3: Oct. 16 (TBD, TBS)
Recreation 4: Oct. 17 (TBD, TBS)
Recreation 5: Oct. 18 (TBD, TBS)*
Recreation 6: Oct. 20 (TBD, TBS)*
Recreation 7: Oct. 21 (TBD, TBS)*

World Sequence

The World Sequence shall be a seven-game format. 

Recreation 1: Oct. 24 (TBD, FOX)
Recreation 2: Oct. 25 (TBD, FOX)
Recreation 3: Oct. 27 (TBD, FOX)
Recreation 4: Oct. 28 (TBD, FOX)
Recreation 5: Oct. 29 (TBD, FOX)*
Recreation 6: Oct. 31 (TBD, FOX)*
Recreation 7: Nov. 1 (TBD, FOX)*

* If crucial

Who’s in?

American League

1. Toronto Blue Jays – The Blue Jays clinched the AL East for the primary time since 2015. They may earn a first-round bye, and have home-field benefit by the ALCS. 

2. Seattle Mariners – The Mariners clinched the AL West crown for the primary time since 2001, and could have a first-round bye and home-field benefit for the ALDS. 

3. Cleveland Guardians – The Guardians’ inconceivable season comeback garners them the AL Central title and can host the group they leaped over, the Tigers, in a wild-card collection. 

4. New York Yankees – The Yankees clinched a wild-card spot and can now host the Crimson Sox in a blockbuster first-round collection. 

5. Boston Crimson Sox – The Crimson Sox return to the postseason for the primary time since 2021. They may tackle their bitter Yankees rivals within the wild-card spherical. 

6. Detroit Tigers – The Tigers salvaged an AL Wild Card berth after a shocking late-season collapse. They may tackle the AL Central champions Guardians within the wild-card collection. 

Nationwide League

1. Milwaukee Brewers – The Brewers secured their third straight NL Central title. They earned a bye within the first spherical, the NL’s total No. 1 seed and home-field benefit all through the postseason (together with the World Sequence).

2. Philadelphia Phillies – The Phillies clinched the NL East title for the second straight 12 months. Additionally they have a first-round bye, the NL’s total No. 2 seed and home-field benefit within the NLDS.

3. Los Angeles Dodgers — The Dodgers clinched the NL West title for the twelfth time prior to now 13 years. They would be the No. 3 seed within the NL and host the Reds within the wild-card collection.

4. Chicago Golf equipment – The Cubs shall be making their first playoff look since 2020 and the primary in a full-length season since 2018. They may have home-field benefit of their wild-card collection with the Padres.

5. San Diego Padres – The Padres clinched their fourth postseason journey in six years and head to Chicago to fulfill the Cubs in a wild-card collection.

6. Cincinnati Reds – The Reds waited till the final day of the common season to clinch a playoff spot. They may head out west to face the Dodgers in a wild-card collection.