There are some tighter races in the American League. The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros are neck-and-neck as they fight for the NL West title, and there's a logjam in the AL wild card race behind the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. The Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays lead the AL Central and East, respectively.

The MLB season is nearly complete, with the playoffs looming. Here's a look at the postseason format and how the bracket works.

The San Diego Padres are at a crucial moment heading into the playoffs, so they're making decisions to protect their key pitchers.

The 2025 MLB postseason is less than three weeks away, and as we approach the end of the regular season, the teams that are headed to the playoffs are trying to round into form. Some squads are peaking at just the right time,

The Texas Rangers trail Seattle and Houston by two games in the AL West as they fight for playoff contention. Here's what the playoff picture looks like.

They're 29-17 dating back to July 21, and the trade deadline acquisitions have been massive during that surge. Jhoan Duran has 12 saves with a 1.32 ERA and Harrison Bader is batting .333 and serving as the near-everyday center fielder this team had been trying to find for well over a year.

How do the top three starters for each playoff rotation stack up right now? Are the Dodgers the best? Can the Mets rotation surprise?

The Giants’ 5-3 win against the D-backs on Tuesday night put a stop to a rough stretch for Ray. After three straight bad starts, Ray earned his first win since Sept. 18, putting together five strong innings. He has pitched against the Dodgers just once this season.

Christian Yelich will be ready for the MLB Playoffs. But there are three Brewers players to watch, all of whom must help.

Here are MLB magic numbers, remaining schedules and tiebreakers for contenders through Friday, Sept. 12, along with playoff matchups if Wild Card Series began Saturday, Sept. 13.