The New York Mets‘ third seven-game losing streak in three months may be the one that costs them a trip to the postseason.
Despite $765 million man Juan Soto putting up MVP-level numbers, the Mets have lost eight in a row entering Sunday and their lead for the final NL wild-card spot is down to a half-game over the San Francisco Giants, with the Cincinnati Reds (1.5 games) and Arizona Diamondbacks (2 GB) also within striking distance.
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New York has had one of the worst records in baseball since June, but it had built enough equity with a strong start to stay out of reach – until now.
Meanwhile, the Seattle Mariners have caught the Houston Astros in the American League West and will be jockeying for the division title and third AL wild-card spot entering the final two weeks.
Here’s a look at the latest MLB standings and playoff picture:
Entering play on Sunday, Sept. 14
MLB playoff bracket if season ended today
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American League
AL wild card series
Astros vs. Mariners (tiebreaker will be decided by teams’ final regular-season series)
National LeagueAL wild card standings
Top three reach playoffs
Seattle Mariners (81-68) // tiebreaker vs Astros decided by final regular season series
Tampa Bay Rays (73-75): 7.5 GB
NL wild card standings
Top three reach playoffs
San Francisco Giants (75-73): 0.5 GB
Arizona Diamondbacks (74-75): 2 GB
AL East
Toronto Blue Jays (86-62)
New York Yankees (83-65): 3 games back
Boston Red Sox (81-68): 5.5 GB
AL Central
Cleveland Guardians (77-71): 6.5 GB
Kansas City Royals (74-75): 10 GB
AL West
Seattle Mariners (81-68) // tiebreaker vs Astros decided by final regular season series
NL East
Philadelphia Phillies (89-60)
New York Mets (76-73): 13 GB
NL Central
Milwaukee Brewers (91-58) — clinched playoff berth
NL West
Los Angeles Dodgers (83-65)
San Diego Padres (81-68): 2.5 GB
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLB wild card standings, 2025 playoff picture, bracket, AL and NL race