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Top Seeds Poised for MLB Postseason Showdown
2 Oct
Summary
- Top teams in both leagues earned byes to divisional round
- 6 of 12 teams with byes reached league championship series since 2022
- 2025 World Series to begin on October 24
The 2025 MLB postseason is set to begin, with the top-seeded teams in both the American and National Leagues earning byes to the divisional round. In the American League, the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners secured the top two seeds, while the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies hold the top spots in the National League.
Since the 12-team playoff format was adopted in 2022, six of the 12 teams with byes have moved on to the league championship series. This trend suggests that the top seeds may have a significant advantage in the upcoming postseason. Three of the four teams with byes in 2024 - the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Cleveland Guardians - won their division series matchups, with the Phillies being the only squad to falter.
The 2025 MLB postseason schedule is as follows: the AL and NL division series begin on October 4, the AL Championship Series starts on October 12, and the NL Championship Series kicks off on October 13. The highly anticipated 2025 World Series is set to open on October 24, with fans eagerly awaiting the culmination of the MLB's October Madness.
