Juan Soto steals third base against the Reds.
Sep 6, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) celebrates a home run hit against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images

Major League Baseball's postseason races are heating up through the first week of September.

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 Saturday, Sept. 6

AL wild card standings

Top three reach playoffs

  1. New York Yankees (79-63): +5 games
  2. Boston Red Sox (78-65): +3.5 games
  3. Seattle Mariners (74-68)
  4. Kansas City Royals (73-69): 1 gamesback
  5. Texas Rangers (73-70): 1.5 GB
  6. Cleveland Guardians (71-70): 2.5 GB
  7. Tampa Bay Rays (71-71): 3 GB

NL wild card standings

Top three reach playoffs

  1. Chicago Cubs (81-61): +5 games
  2. San Diego Padres (77-65): +1 game
  3. New York Mets (76–65)
  4. San Francisco Giants (72-70): 4 GB
  5. Arizona Diamondbacks (72-71): 4.5 GB
  6. Cincinnati Reds (71-71): 5 GB
  7. St. Louis Cardinals (71-72): 5.5 GB

AL East

  1. Toronto Blue Jays (82-60)
  2. New York Yankees (79-63): 3 games back
  3. Boston Red Sox (78-65): 4.5 GB

AL Central

  1. Detroit Tigers (82-61)
  2. Kansas City Royals (73-69): 8.5 GB

AL West

  1. Houston Astros (78-65)
  2. Seattle Mariners (74-68): 3.5 GB
  3. Texas Rangers (73-70): 5 GB

NL East

  1. Philadelphia Phillies (83-59)
  2. New York Mets (76-66): 7 GB

NL Central

  1. Milwaukee Brewers (88-55)
  2. Chicago Cubs (81-61): 6.5 GB

NL West

  1. Los Angeles Dodgers (78-64)
  2. San Diego Padres (77-65): 1 GB

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLB playoff picture: Wild card standings, 2025 AL and NL division standings

Reporting by Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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