- Wild Card Series (best-of-three): Starts Tuesday, September 30, with games on September 30, October 1, and if necessary, October 2
- Division Series (best-of-five): Runs from Saturday, October 4 to Saturday, October 11
- League Championship Series (best-of-seven): Runs Sunday, October 12 to Tuesday, October 21
- World Series (best-of-seven): Begins Friday, October 24
Major League Baseball’s 2025 regular season is over, with twelve teams now positioned for the playoffs that begin October 2nd. The Blue Jays, Brewers, Mariners, and Phillies have each earned a bye for the first round, with seeds three through six ready to begin their respective Wild Card series.
Here is the current MLB Playoff picture and seeding.
Current MLB Playoff Bracket
Online MLB sportsbooks have posted series prices that favor the higher seed in all cases except for the matchup between Detroit and Cleveland.
Wild Card Series Prices
San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs
- Padres -125
- Cubs -105
Cincinnati Reds vs. LA Dodgers
- Reds +220
- Dodgers -280
Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians
- Tigers -125
- Guardians -105
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
- Red Sox +145
- Yankees -175
The above odds for betting on the MLB Playoffs are reflected in the following bracket, which projects each teams postseason path.
Also reflected in the above MLB Playoff picture bracket are the following 2025 World Series futures. The Phillies have been granted a slim edge over the Dodgers to win it all, and both team’s fate will be decided in their second round series, should LA get beyond the Reds in the Wild Card round.
2025 MLB World Series Odds To Win
- Philadelphia Phillies: +425
- Los Angeles Dodgers: +500
- Seattle Mariners: +500
- New York Yankees: +700
- Milwaukee Brewers: +800
- Toronto Blue Jays: +800
- Chicago Cubs: +1400
- San Diego Padres: +1400
- Boston Red Sox: +1800
- Detroit Tigers: +2000
- Cleveland Guardians: +2200
- Cincinnati Reds: +3500
The Mariners are the most likely team to make it out of the American League. Seattle is well ahead of any remaining AL franchises, and finished the season strong en route to the playoffs.
Our staff tends to agree with the path laid out by MLB oddsmakers, but there are some sleepers worth considering.
World Series Sleepers
The most obvious sleeper is LA. If they can beat Philadelphia, the could cruise to a championship and earn gamblers 5-to-1 payouts.
The Yankees always have a slugger’s chance at winning it all. Their +700 moneyline will pay out at $7 on the dollar if wagers are locked in today.
The deepest sleeper on the boards is the Bostonx. The Red Sox can potenitally win the World Series with their powerful home run ability, an underappreciated bullpen, and strong starting pitching. They are currently resting at +1800.
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