The final weekend of the 2025 MLB regular season has arrived with a mix of certainty and intrigue.Some teams have already secured their ticket to October, while others are still fighting for the last wild cards. In the National League, the Brewers, Phillies, Cubs, Dodgers and Padres already have their place assured, while Mets and Reds are fighting for the last spot, with an advantage for Cincinnati by tiebreaker.
In the American League, the Blue Jays, Yankees, Mariners and Red Sox are already in. The big surprise has been the Cleveland Guardians, who with a brilliant September have caught up with the Detroit Tigers at the top of the Central Division and could seal their playoff berth in the coming hours.
Teams that have already qualified
Milwaukee Brewers: National League Central Division champions.
Philadelphia Phillies: National League East champions, with a direct pass to the Division Series.
Chicago Cubs: back to the postseason for the first time since 2020.
Los Angeles Dodgers: National League West champions for the 12th time in 13 years.
San Diego Padres: Fourth playoff trip in six seasons.
Toronto Blue Jays: first ticket for the American League.
New York Yankees: eighth qualification in nine years.
Seattle Mariners: American League West champions for the first time since 2001.
Boston Red Sox: return to the playoffs as a wild card.
Possible last-minute qualifiers
Cleveland Guardians: They can secure their spot with a win and stumbles by the Tigers and Astros.
Detroit Tigers: would secure their place with victory and Astros defeat.
Cincinnati Reds: would enter with a win and a Mets loss.
Playoff matchups at the moment
American League
Wild Card: (6) Tigers at (3) Guardians, (5) Red Sox at (4) Yankees
ALDS: Tigers/Guardians winner vs. (2) Mariners, and Red Sox/Yankees winner vs. (1) Blue Jays.National League
Wild Card: (6) Reds at (3) Dodgers, (5) Padres at (4) Cubs.
NLDS: Reds/Dodgers winner vs. (2) Phillies, and Padres/Cubs winner vs. (1) Brewers.
Complete 2025 MLB Playoffs Schedule
Wild Card Series: September 30 to October 2.
Division Series (ALDS and NLDS): October 4-11.
League Championship Series (ALCS and NLCS): October 12-21.
World Series: October 24 to November 1.
The table is set for a dramatic end to the season and a baseball-filled October.
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