MLB playoff odds are based on 25000 simulations of the rest of the season and playoffs. The team's estimated quality is determined by their performance over their last 100 regular season games (even if it spans seasons) and includes a regression to the mean factor. These results are based on standings through 2004-10-03. This page does not update during the postseason.
Most Likely Scenarios
| Lg | Top Seed | Division Winner | Division Winner | Wild Card | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL | St. Louis Cardinals | Atlanta Braves | Los Angeles Dodgers | Houston Astros | |
| AL | New York Yankees | Anaheim Angels | Minnesota Twins | Boston Red Sox |
Playoff Odds
| Current | Remaining | Average | 90% Confidence | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tm | Lg | D | SRS | rSOS | W | L | W | L | W | L | Best | Worst | Post | WC | Div | LDS | LCS | Pennant | Win WS | 1 Day | 7 Days | 30 Days | |||||||
| NL East | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Atlanta Braves | NL | E | 1.3 | -0.1 | 96 | 66 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 96.0 | 66.0 | 96-66 | 96-66 | >99.9% | <0.1% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 59.4% | 31.7% | 17.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.3% | ||||||
| 2 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | E | 0.3 | 0.0 | 86 | 76 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 86.0 | 76.0 | 86-76 | 86-76 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 3 | Florida Marlins | NL | E | 0.2 | 0.0 | 83 | 79 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 83.0 | 79.0 | 83-79 | 83-79 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -5.3% | ||||||
| 4 | New York Mets | NL | E | -0.4 | 0.0 | 71 | 91 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 71.0 | 91.0 | 71-91 | 71-91 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 5 | Montreal Expos | NL | E | -0.5 | 67 | 95 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 67.0 | 95.0 | 67-95 | 67-95 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||||||
| NL Central | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | C | 1.3 | -0.1 | 105 | 57 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 105.0 | 57.0 | 105-57 | 105-57 | >99.9% | <0.1% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 59.4% | 33.2% | 18.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 2 | Houston Astros | NL | C | 0.5 | 0.0 | 92 | 70 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 92.0 | 70.0 | 92-70 | 92-70 | >99.9% | >99.9% | <0.1% | >99.9% | 40.6% | 17.1% | 7.8% | +12.6% | +93.5% | +95.4% | ||||||
| 3 | Chicago Cubs | NL | C | 0.6 | 0.0 | 89 | 73 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 89.0 | 73.0 | 89-73 | 89-73 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | -63.0% | -56.5% | ||||||
| 4 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | C | -1.2 | 0.0 | 76 | 86 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 76.0 | 86.0 | 76-86 | 76-86 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 5 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL | C | -0.2 | 0.0 | 72 | 89 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 72.0 | 89.0 | 72-89 | 72-89 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 6 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | C | -1.2 | 0.0 | 67 | 94 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 67.0 | 94.0 | 67-94 | 67-94 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| NL West | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | W | 0.5 | 0.0 | 93 | 69 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 93.0 | 69.0 | 93-69 | 93-69 | >99.9% | <0.1% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 40.6% | 18.0% | 8.2% | 0.0% | +7.7% | +11.4% | ||||||
| 2 | San Francisco Giants | NL | W | 1.0 | 0.0 | 91 | 71 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 91.0 | 71.0 | 91-71 | 91-71 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | -12.6% | -33.6% | -31.5% | ||||||
| 3 | San Diego Padres | NL | W | 0.3 | 0.0 | 87 | 75 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 87.0 | 75.0 | 87-75 | 87-75 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | -4.6% | -13.7% | ||||||
| 4 | Colorado Rockies | NL | W | -0.2 | 0.0 | 68 | 94 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 68.0 | 94.0 | 68-94 | 68-94 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 5 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL | W | -2.1 | 0.1 | 51 | 111 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51.0 | 111.0 | 51-111 | 51-111 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| Current | Remaining | Average | 90% Confidence | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tm | Lg | D | SRS | rSOS | W | L | W | L | W | L | Best | Worst | Post | WC | Div | LDS | LCS | Pennant | Win WS | 1 Day | 7 Days | 30 Days | |||||||
| AL East | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | New York Yankees | AL | E | 0.4 | 0.0 | 101 | 61 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 101.0 | 61.0 | 101-61 | 101-61 | >99.9% | <0.1% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 45.7% | 18.4% | 7.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +1.4% | ||||||
| 2 | Boston Red Sox | AL | E | 1.5 | -0.1 | 98 | 64 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 98.0 | 64.0 | 98-64 | 98-64 | >99.9% | >99.9% | <0.1% | >99.9% | 56.8% | 34.5% | 18.6% | 0.0% | +0.0% | +5.0% | ||||||
| 3 | Baltimore Orioles | AL | E | 0.6 | 0.0 | 78 | 84 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 78.0 | 84.0 | 78-84 | 78-84 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 4 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | AL | E | -0.7 | -0.1 | 70 | 91 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 70.0 | 91.0 | 70-91 | 70-91 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 5 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | E | -0.8 | 0.0 | 67 | 94 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 67.0 | 94.0 | 67-94 | 67-94 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| AL Central | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Minnesota Twins | AL | C | 0.6 | 0.0 | 92 | 70 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 92.0 | 70.0 | 92-70 | 92-70 | >99.9% | <0.1% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 48.0% | 22.4% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +2.4% | ||||||
| 2 | Chicago White Sox | AL | C | -0.4 | 0.0 | 83 | 79 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 83.0 | 79.0 | 83-79 | 83-79 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -1.8% | ||||||
| 3 | Cleveland Indians | AL | C | -0.2 | 0.0 | 80 | 82 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 80.0 | 82.0 | 80-82 | 80-82 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -0.6% | ||||||
| 4 | Detroit Tigers | AL | C | -0.4 | 0.0 | 72 | 90 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 72.0 | 90.0 | 72-90 | 72-90 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 5 | Kansas City Royals | AL | C | -1.1 | 0.0 | 58 | 104 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 58.0 | 104.0 | 58-104 | 58-104 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| AL West | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Anaheim Angels | AL | W | 0.8 | 92 | 70 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 92.0 | 70.0 | 92-70 | 92-70 | >99.9% | <0.1% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 49.5% | 24.7% | 11.5% | 0.0% | +74.5% | +87.1% | |||||||
| 2 | Oakland Athletics | AL | W | 0.1 | 0.0 | 91 | 71 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 91.0 | 71.0 | 91-71 | 91-71 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | -66.0% | -91.4% | ||||||
| 3 | Texas Rangers | AL | W | 0.3 | 0.0 | 89 | 73 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 89.0 | 73.0 | 89-73 | 89-73 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | -8.5% | -2.0% | ||||||
| 4 | Seattle Mariners | AL | W | -0.9 | 0.0 | 63 | 99 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 63.0 | 99.0 | 63-99 | 63-99 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||


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