AL wild-card standings, explained: Updated Red Sox, Tigers playoff chances and tiebreakers for 2025 MLB bracket

The AL playoff race is coming down to the wire, from full-on collapses to late-season pushes.

While the Seattle Mariners have already clinched the AL West, and the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays have locked in playoff spots, the rest of the field is not yet settled As the Cleveland Guardians vie for the AL Central, two spots are available among them, the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros.

One of these squads will find itself on the outside looking in this postseason. Which will it be?

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Here's the latest look at the AL wild-card race.

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AL wild-card playoff picture

Standings updated through Sept. 28.

All six postseason berths in the AL have been secured, but the Red Sox entered Sunday as the only team locked into a wild-card spot. The Yankees and Tigers' wild-card spots were clinched after they missed out on their divisional crowns Sunday.

The Astros, meanwhile, were eliminated on Saturday.

• WC1: Yankees*, 94-68 (.580), +6.0
• WC2: Red Sox*, 89-73 (.549), +1.0
• WC3: Tigers*, 87-75 (.537)

* Indicates clinched postseason berth

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AL playoff bracket

Updated through Sept. 28.

Here's a look at the current full AL playoff bracket.

* Indicates clinched postseason berth

** Indicates clinched division title

Are the Red Sox in the playoffs?

Yes, the Red Sox have officially punched their ticket to the postseason and will start the playoffs on the road as the No. 5 seed.

Are the Tigers in the playoffs?

Yes, the Tigers clinched a postseason berth on Saturday and will be the AL's sixth seed.

Are the Astros in the playoffs?

The Astros were eliminated on Saturday and will miss the postseason for the first time since 2016.