Which Major League Baseball teams will earn MLB wild-card 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 regular season winds down.

In the National League, the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres and New York Mets are in position for the final three MLB postseason spots, but the wild-card race is far from over in the MLB playoff picture.

In the American League, the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros are in line for the wild-card postseason bids, but their playoff positions are not assured.

How will the MLB postseason races play out? Here’s the MLB playoff standings entering games on Tuesday, Sept. 16.

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MLB playoff picture: National League

Division leaders:

NL Central: Milwaukee Brewers (91-59)NL East: Philadelphia Phillies (90-61)NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers (84-66)

Wild-card teams:

Wild card No. 1: Chicago Cubs (86-64)Wild card No. 2: San Diego Padres (82-68)Wild card No. 3: New York Mets (77-73)

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

Arizona Diamondbacks (76-75) – 1.5 games backCincinnati Reds (75-75) – 2 games backSan Francisco Giants (75-75) – 2 games backSt. Louis Cardinals (73-78) – 4.5 games backMiami Marlins (70-80) – 7 games backAtlanta Braves (67-83) – 10 games backPittsburgh Pirates (65-86) – 12.5 games backWashington Nationals (62-88) – 15 games backColorado Rockies (41-109) – 36 games back

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MLB playoff picture: American League

Division leaders:

AL East: Toronto Blue Jays (88-62)AL Central: Detroit Tigers (85-65)AL West: Seattle Mariners (82-68)

Wild card teams:

Wild card No. 1: New York Yankees (83-67)Wild card No. 2: Boston Red Sox (82-68)Wild card No. 3: Houston Astros (82-69)

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

Cleveland Guardians (78-71) – 3 games backTexas Rangers (79-72) – 3 games backKansas City Royals (75-75) – 6.5 games backTampa Bay Rays (73-77) – 8.5 games backAthletics (70-80) – 11.5 games backBaltimore Orioles (70-80) – 11.5 games backLos Angeles Angels (69-81) – 12.5 games backMinnesota Twins (66-84) – 15.5 games backChicago White Sox (57-94) – 25 games back

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