MLB playoff picture: Wild card standings, 2025 division standings

The San Francisco Giants won nine of 10 games entering Saturday and have pulled within four games of the New York Mets in the NL wild-card standings, ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks and fading Cincinnati Reds.

In the AL wild-card chase, the Seattle Mariners have lost seven of 10 and have two teams – the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals – within a game for the final playoff spot. Seattle’s struggles also opened the door for the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians.

The 2025 regular season ends on Sunday, Sept. 28.

Here’s a look at the least standings:

Updated through games played Friday, Sept. 5

AL wild card standings

Top three reach playoffs

1. New York Yankees (78-63): +5 games
2. Boston Red Sox (78-64): +4.5 games
3. Seattle Mariners (73-68)
4. Texas Rangers (73-69): 0.5 games back
5. Kansas City Royals (72-69): 1 GB
6. Tampa Bay Rays (71-70): 2 GB
7. Cleveland Guardians (70-70): 2.5 GB

NL wild card standings

Top three reach playoffs

1. Chicago Cubs (81-60): +5 games
2. San Diego Padres (76-65) – hold 3-0 tiebreaker vs. Mets with three to play
3. New York Mets (76–65)
4. San Francisco Giants (72-69): 4 GB
5. Arizona Diamondbacks (71-71): 5.5 GB
6. Cincinnati Reds (70-71): 6 GB
7. St. Louis Cardinals (70-72): 6.5 GB

AL East

1. Toronto Blue Jays (82-59)
2. New York Yankees (78-63): 4 games back
3. Boston Red Sox (78-64): 4.5 GB

AL Central

1. Detroit Tigers (81-61)
2. Kansas City Royals (72-69): 8.5 GB

AL West

1. Houston Astros (77-65)
2. Seattle Mariners (73-68): 3.5 GB
3. Texas Rangers (73-69): 4 GB

NL East

1. Philadelphia Phillies (82-59)
2. New York Mets (76-65): 6 GB

NL Central

1. Milwaukee Brewers (87-55)
2. Chicago Cubs (81-60): 5.5 GB

NL West

1. Los Angeles Dodgers (78-63)
2. San Diego Padres (76-65): 2 GB