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Major League Baseball's 2025 postseason field is set, with the Cincinnati Reds securing the last National League playoff berth on the final day of the regular season.Meanwhile, the Guardians clinched the AL Central crown, completing a stunning late-season comeback to prevail over the Detroit Tigers – who Cleveland will host in the best-of-three wild card series beginning Tuesday.The Toronto Blue Jays won the AL East title for the first time in decade with a win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, prevailing on the tiebreaker over the New York Yankees – who also won their final game. Now, the Yankees will host the rival Boston Red Sox for the wild-card series in the Bronx.Here's a look at the 2025 postseason bracket:MLB playoff bracketAmerican LeagueByes: Blue Jays, MarinersAL wild card seriesTigers at GuardiansRed Sox at YankeesALDSBlue Jays vs. Yankees/Red SoxMariners vs. Guardians/TigersNational LeagueByes: Brewers, PhilliesNL wild card seriesReds at DodgersPadres at CubsNLDSBrewers vs. Cubs/PadresPhillies vs. Dodgers/RedsAL wild card standingsTop three reach playoffsNew York Yankees (94-68): // clinched postseason berthBoston Red Sox (89-73) // clinched postseason berthDetroit Tigers (87-75) // clinched postseason berthNL wild card standingsTop three reach playoffsChicago Cubs (92-70): // clinched home-field in wild card seriesSan Diego Padres (90-72) // clinched postseason berthCincinnati Reds (83-79) – won head-to-head tiebreaker vs. MetsNew York Mets (83–79)AL EastToronto Blue Jays (94-68) – won head-to-head-tiebreaker vs. YankeesNew York Yankees (94-68) - clinched postseason berthAL CentralCleveland Guardians (88-74) – clinched AL Central title Sept. 28Detroit Tigers (87-75)AL WestSeattle Mariners (90-72) – clinched AL West titleHouston Astros (87-75)NL EastPhiladelphia Phillies (96-66) – clinched NL East titleNew York Mets (83-79)NL CentralMilwaukee Brewers (97-65) – clinched NL Central titleChicago Cubs (92-70) – clinched postseason berthNL WestLos Angeles Dodgers (93-69) – clinched NL West titleSan Diego Padres (90-72): – clinched postseason berthThe USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
