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Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte talks about the burglary that took place at his home over the All-Star break and returning to the team.

Which Major League Baseball teams will earn MLB postseason berths in the 2025 MLB playoffs?

Take a look at the MLB wild-card standings for the National League and the American League as the playoff races start to heat up.

In the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Eagles currently lead their divisions, with several teams in position to challenge for wild-card berths and to make a late run into the MLB playoff picture.

In the American League, the Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros lead their divisions, with several other teams locked in a tight wild-card battle.

Here’s how the MLB playoff picture stacks up entering games on July 22.

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MLB playoff picture: National League

Division leaders:

NL Central: Milwaukee Brewers (60-40)NL East: Philadelphia Phillies (57-43)NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers (59-42)

Wild-card teams:

Wild card No. 1: Chicago Cubs (59-41) – 4 games ahead of PadresWild card No. 2: New York Mets (57-44) – 1.5 games ahead of PadresWild card No. 3: San Diego Padres (55-45)

Where other National League teams stand in wild-card race:

Cincinnati Reds (52-49) – 3.5 games backSan Francisco Giants (52-49) – 3.5 games backSt. Louis Cardinals (52-49) – 3.5 games backArizona Diamondbacks (50-51) – 5.5 games backMiami Marlins (46-53) – 8.5 games backAtlanta Braves (44-55) – 10.5 games backWashington Nationals (40-60) – 15 games backPittsburgh Pirates (40-61) – 15.5 games backColorado Rockies (24-76) – 31 games back

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MLB playoff picture: American League

Division leaders:

AL Central: Detroit Tigers (60-41)AL East: Toronto Blue Jays (59-41)AL West: Houston Astros (58-42)

Wild card teams:

Wild card No. 1: New York Yankees (55-45) – 2 games ahead of Mariners, Red SoxWild card No. 2: Seattle Mariners (53-47)Wild card No. 3: Boston Red Sox (54-48)

Where other American League teams stand in wild-card race:

Tampa Bay Rays (52-49) – 1.5 games backTexas Rangers (51-50) – 2.5 games backCleveland Guardians (49-50) – 3.5 games backLos Angeles Angels (49-51) – 4 games backKansas City Royals (49-52) – 4.5 games backMinnesota Twins (48-52) – 5 games backBaltimore Orioles (44-55) – 8.5 games backAthletics (42-60) – 12 games backChicago White Sox (36-65) – 17.5 games back

Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.

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