MLB Division Standings

2025 Major League Baseball Magic Numbers

American League East

AL East GP/R W L W% GB
TOR 158/4 90 68 .569   5 2
NYY 158/4 90 68 .569 5   2
BOS 158/4 87 71 .550 3 [8] [8]  
TAM 159/3 77 82 .484 13.5   2
BAL 159/3 75 84 .471 15.5 [6]  

American League Central

AL Central GP/R W L W% GB
CLE 158/4 86 72 .544   4
DET 158/4 85 73 .538 1 [6]  
KAN 158/4 79 79 .500 7  
MIN 158/4 68 90 .430 18  
CWS 158/4 58 100 .367 28  

American League West

AL West GP/R W L W% GB
SEA 158/4 89 69 .563  
HOU 158/4 84 74 .531 5  
TEX 158/4 80 78 .506 9 [9]  
ATH 158/4 75 83 .474 14  
LAA 158/4 71 87 .449 18 [9]  

National League East

NL East GP/R W L W% GB
PHI 158/4 93 65 .588  
NYM 158/4 81 77 .512 12  
MIA 158/4 77 81 .487 16 [9]   2
ATL 159/3 75 84 .471 18.5 [7]  
WAS 159/3 65 94 .408 28.5  

National League Central

NL Central GP/R W L W% GB
MIL 159/3 96 63 .603  
CHC 158/4 89 69 .563 6.5  
CIN 159/3 81 78 .509 15  
STL 159/3 78 81 .490 18 [7]  
PIT 159/3 69 90 .434 27  

National League West

NL West GP/R W L W% GB
LAD 158/4 89 69 .563   2
SDG 159/3 87 72 .547 2.5 [7]  
ARI 158/4 80 78 .506 9   2
SFO 159/3 78 81 .490 11.5 [7]  
COL 158/4 43 115 .272 46  

Six teams from each league qualify for the playoffs:

  • The three division winners, who are ranked 1-3 regardless of their records
  • The next three best teams by record, regardless of division

The top two seeded division winners in each league earn a first-round bye.

Clinched division
Clinched wild-card berth
Eliminated from the playoffs

Any tie for any position

  1. The team with the best record in head to head play.
  2. The team with the best overall record in intra-division games.
  3. The team with the best overall record in inter-division games.
  4. The team with the best record in the final 81 games of the season, ignoring inter-league play.
  5. The team with the best record in the final 82 games of the season, extending backward until the tie is broken.

Tiebreaking procedures from mlb.com

Updated: September 25, 2025 9:00pm GMT