The San Francisco Giants won nine of 10 games entering Saturday and have pulled within four games of the New York Mets in the NL wild-card standings, ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks and fading Cincinnati Reds.
In the AL wild-card chase, the Seattle Mariners have lost seven of 10 and have two teams – the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals – within a game for the final playoff spot. Seattle’s struggles also opened the door for the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians.
The 2025 regular season ends on Sunday, Sept. 28.
Here’s a look at the least standings:
Updated through games played Friday, Sept. 5
AL wild card standings
Top three reach playoffs
- New York Yankees (78-63): +5 games
- Boston Red Sox (78-64): +4.5 games
- Seattle Mariners (73-68)
- Texas Rangers (73-69): 0.5 games back
- Kansas City Royals (72-69): 1 GB
- Tampa Bay Rays (71-70): 2 GB
- Cleveland Guardians (70-70): 2.5 GB
NL wild card standings
Top three reach playoffs
- Chicago Cubs (81-60): +5 games
- San Diego Padres (76-65) – hold 3-0 tiebreaker vs. Mets with three to play
- New York Mets (76–65)
- San Francisco Giants (72-69): 4 GB
- Arizona Diamondbacks (71-71): 5.5 GB
- Cincinnati Reds (70-71): 6 GB
- St. Louis Cardinals (70-72): 6.5 GB
AL East
- Toronto Blue Jays (82-59)
- New York Yankees (78-63): 4 games back
- Boston Red Sox (78-64): 4.5 GB
AL Central
- Detroit Tigers (81-61)
- Kansas City Royals (72-69): 8.5 GB
AL West
- Houston Astros (77-65)
- Seattle Mariners (73-68): 3.5 GB
- Texas Rangers (73-69): 4 GB
NL East
- Philadelphia Phillies (82-59)
- New York Mets (76-65): 6 GB
NL Central
- Milwaukee Brewers (87-55)
- Chicago Cubs (81-60): 5.5 GB
NL West
- Los Angeles Dodgers (78-63)
- San Diego Padres (76-65): 2 GB
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