Here's a postseason preview, including details on how each team could win the pennant with one player to watch down the stretch (stats accurate through Aug. 26): The 2025 postseason begins on Tuesday, Sept. 30, for the Game 1 of the four Wild Card Series. The 2025 World Series will start on Friday, Oct. 24. Here's the full schedule:

The Detroit Tigers are well on their way to another postseason appearance. They currently hold a 9.5-game lead over the Kansas City Royals, owning the second-best record across Major League Baseball.

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With Zack Wheeler done for the season, here is how Rob Thomson and the Philadelphia Phillies should approach the rotation for the playoffs.

The MLB postseason race is heating up, and we have another loaded slate of meaningful games set for Saturday. I’ve sifted through the matchups and found a trio of Moneyline bets that I’m locking in. Here are my top MLB bets for Saturday,