Major League Baseball‘s postseason races are heating up through the first week of September.
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.
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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:
Juan Soto steals third base against the Reds.
Updated through games played Friday, Sept. 5AL wild card standings
Top three reach playoffs
Boston Red Sox (76-62): +4.5 games
Tampa Bay Rays (71-70): 2 GB
Cleveland Guardians (70-70): 2.5 GB
NL wild card standings
Top three reach playoffs
San Francisco Giants (72-69): 4 GB
Arizona Diamondbacks (71-71): 5.5 GB
AL East
Toronto Blue Jays (82-59)
New York Yankees (78-63): 4 games back
Boston Red Sox (78-64): 4.5 GB
AL Central
Kansas City Royals (72-69): 8.5 GB
AL West
Seattle Mariners (73-68): 3.5 GB
Texas Rangers (73-69): 4 GB
NL East
Philadelphia Phillies (82-59)
New York Mets (76-65): 6 GB
NL Central
Milwaukee Brewers (87-55)
NL West
Los Angeles Dodgers (78-63)
San Diego Padres (76-65): 2 GB
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLB wild card standings, 2025 playoff bracket, AL and NL standings