Brady Singer discusses outing in Reds loss to Pirates
Reds starting pitcher Brady Singer discussed his Sept. 23 outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park.
Do you feel that? It’s MLB playoff tension in the air.
The Cincinnati Reds fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-2, on Sept. 23, denting their postseason push with less than a week remaining in the 2025 regular season. The Reds now trail the Mets by one game for the final playoff spot in the National League after New York beat the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.
With five games left to play, the Reds still have a chance at taking back sole possession of the final NL wild card spot. But what are the chances the Reds make the playoffs?
Here’s a look.
What are the chances of the Reds making the playoffs?
According to FanGraphs, the Reds (80-77) have a 20.9% chance of making the playoffs. Baseball Reference says the Reds have a 24% chance of reaching the postseason.
Before their loss to the Pirates on Tuesday, the Reds’ chances were 49.2% on FanGraphs and 48.7% on Baseball Reference.
What are the betting odds for the Cincinnati Reds to make the MLB playoffs?
According to BetMGM, the Reds’ odds to make the playoffs are -130. The odds for them to miss the playoffs are +110.
What are the betting odds for the Cincinnati Reds to win the National League pennant?
The Reds’ odds to reach the 2025 World Series are +3000.
What are the chances the Cincinnati Reds make the World Series?
Baseball Reference has the Reds’ chances of reaching the World Series at 1.2%, and it says they have a .4% chance of winning the World Series. FanGraph, on the other hand, says the Reds have a .2% chance of winning the World Series.
What are the betting odds for the Cincinnati Reds to win the World Series?
Per BetMGM, the Reds have +6600 odds to win the World Series, which ranks them No. 14 out of all MLB teams.
When was the last time the Reds made the playoffs?
The last time the Reds made the MLB playoffs was in 2020, when they lost the NL wild card series to the Atlanta Braves.
Contributing: Pat Brennan, The Cincinnati Enquirer.