2025 MLB Playoff Bracket: Schedule, Scores for Last Day of Wild Card Collection

Prepare for fall baseball and the highway to the World Collection. 

The MLB playoffs bracket is ready for the Wild Card and Division Collection in each the American and Nationwide Leagues. Which of those 12 groups shall be lifting the Commissioner’s Trophy? 

MLB Playoff Bracket

Wild Card Spherical

The 4 Wild Card Collection started on Tuesday, Sept. 30 with 4 Recreation 1s. Recreation 22 had been on Wednesday. The three Recreation 3s are on Thursday. Every sequence are hosted on the increased seed.

American League

No. 6 Detroit Tigers at No. 3 Cleveland Guardians – Collection tied, 1-1(Winner will play the No. 2 seed Seattle Mariners)

No. 5 Boston Purple Sox at No. 4 New York Yankees – Collection tied, 1-1(Winner will play the No. 1 seed Toronto Blue Jays) 

Nationwide League

No. 6 Cincinnati Reds at No. 3 Los Angeles Dodgers – Dodgers win sequence 2-0(Winner will play the No. 2 seed Philadelphia Phillies)

Recreation 1: Dodgers 10, Reds 5Recreation 2: Dodgers 8, Reds 4

No. 5 San Diego Padres at No. 4 vs. Chicago Cubs – Collection tied, 1-1(Winner will play No. 1 seed Milwaukee Brewers)

Divisional Collection

The 4 division sequence shall be a five-game format. 

To keep away from having 4 video games on Sunday, MLB has adjusted the schedule for the Division Collection. The American League Division Collection can have Video games 1 and a couple of on Saturday, Oct. 4, and Sunday, Oct. 5, earlier than an off-day on Monday. The Nationwide League Division Collection will get the break day on Sunday with Recreation 3 happening on Monday, Oct. 6.

Begin occasions for the Division Collection haven’t been introduced.

American League

No. 4 New York Yankees/No. 5 Boston Purple Sox at No. 1 Toronto Blue Jays(Winner advances to the AL Championship Collection)

Recreation 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 (TBD, FOX)Recreation 2: Sunday, Oct. 5 (TBD, FOX)Recreation 3: Tuesday, Oct. 7 (TBD, FOX)Recreation 4: Wednesday, Oct. 8 (TBD, FOX)*Recreation 5: Friday, Oct. 10 (TBD, FOX)*

No. 3 Cleveland Guardians/No. 6 Detroit Tigers at No. 2 Seattle Mariners(Winner advances to the AL Championship Collection)

Recreation 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 (TBD, FOX)Recreation 2: Sunday, Oct. 5 (TBD, FOX)Recreation 3: Tuesday, Oct. 7 (TBD, FOX)Recreation 4: Wednesday, Oct. 8 (TBD, FOX)*Recreation 5: Friday, Oct. 10 (TBD, FOX)*

Nationwide League

No. 3 Los Angeles Dodgers at No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies(Winner will advance to the NL Championship Collection)

Recreation 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 (TBD, TBS)Recreation 2: Monday, Oct. 6 (TBD, TBS)Recreation 3: Wednesday, Oct. 8 (TBD, TBS)Recreation 4: Thursday, Oct. 9 (TBD, TBS)*Recreation 5: Saturday, Oct. 11 (TBD, TBS)*

No. 4 Chicago Cubs/No. 5 San Diego Padres at No. 1 Milwaukee Brewers(Winner will advance to the NL Championship Collection)

Recreation 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 (TBD, TBS)Recreation 2: Monday, Oct. 6 (TBD, TBS)Recreation 3: Wednesday, Oct. 8 (TBD, TBS)Recreation 4: Thursday, Oct. 9 (TBD, TBS)*Recreation 5: Saturday, Oct. 11 (TBD, TBS)*

League Championship Collection

The 2 championship sequence shall be a seven-game format. 

ALCS

Recreation 1: Oct. 12 (TBD, FOX)Recreation 2: Oct. 13 (TBD, FOX)Recreation 3: Oct. 15 (TBD, FOX)Recreation 4: Oct. 16 (TBD, FOX)Recreation 5: Oct. 17 (TBD, FOX)*Recreation 6: Oct. 19 (TBD, FOX)*Recreation 7: Oct. 20 (TBD, FOX)*

NLCS

Recreation 1: Oct. 13 (TBD, TBS)Recreation 2: Oct. 14 (TBD, TBS)Recreation 3: Oct. 16 (TBD, TBS)Recreation 4: Oct. 17 (TBD, TBS)Recreation 5: Oct. 18 (TBD, TBS)*Recreation 6: Oct. 20 (TBD, TBS)*Recreation 7: Oct. 21 (TBD, TBS)*

World Collection

The World Collection shall be a seven-game format. 

Recreation 1: Oct. 24 (TBD, FOX)Recreation 2: Oct. 25 (TBD, FOX)Recreation 3: Oct. 27 (TBD, FOX)Recreation 4: Oct. 28 (TBD, FOX)Recreation 5: Oct. 29 (TBD, FOX)*Recreation 6: Oct. 31 (TBD, FOX)*Recreation 7: Nov. 1 (TBD, FOX)*

* If obligatory

Who’s in?

American League

1. Toronto Blue Jays – The Blue Jays clinched the AL East for the primary time since 2015. They may earn a first-round bye, and have home-field benefit by the ALCS. 

2. Seattle Mariners – The Mariners clinched the AL West crown for the primary time since 2001, and can have a first-round bye and home-field benefit for the ALDS. 

3. Cleveland Guardians – The Guardians’ unbelievable season comeback garners them the AL Central title and can host the staff they leaped over, the Tigers, in a wild-card sequence. 

4. New York Yankees – The Yankees clinched a wild-card spot and can now host the Purple Sox in a blockbuster first-round sequence. 

5. Boston Purple Sox – The Purple Sox return to the postseason for the primary time since 2021. They may tackle their bitter Yankees rivals within the wild-card spherical. 

6. Detroit Tigers – The Tigers salvaged an AL Wild Card berth after a shocking late-season collapse. They may tackle the AL Central champions Guardians within the wild-card sequence. 

Nationwide League

1. Milwaukee Brewers – The Brewers secured their third straight NL Central title. They earned a bye within the first spherical, the NL’s total No. 1 seed and home-field benefit all through the postseason (together with the World Collection).

2. Philadelphia Phillies – The Phillies clinched the NL East title for the second straight 12 months. In addition they have a first-round bye, the NL’s total No. 2 seed and home-field benefit within the NLDS.

3. Los Angeles Dodgers — The Dodgers clinched the NL West title for the twelfth time up to now 13 years. They would be the No. 3 seed within the NL and host the Reds within the wild-card sequence.

4. Chicago Golf equipment – The Cubs shall be making their first playoff look since 2020 and the primary in a full-length season since 2018. They may have home-field benefit of their wild-card sequence with the Padres.

5. San Diego Padres – The Padres clinched their fourth postseason journey in six years and head to Chicago to fulfill the Cubs in a wild-card sequence.

6. Cincinnati Reds – The Reds waited till the final day of the common season to clinch a playoff spot. They may head out west to face the Dodgers in a wild-card sequence.