2025 MLB Playoff picture, bracket

Now that the MLB All-Star festivities are behind us, clubs must shift into playoff mode and set their sights on the road to the World Series.

Here’s a breakdown of how the playoffs would look if the season ended on July 21, 2025.

The first three seeds in each league are division winners. The next three are wild-card teams.

In the hunt:

In the hunt:

The first and second seeds in each league receive byes to automatically reach the divisional round. Here's the bracket breakdown:

For the latest updates, check out our MLB playoff standings.