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 2017-10-01. This page does not update during the postseason.
Most Likely Scenarios
| First Round Bye | Wild Card Round | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lg | Top Seed | Division Winner | Division Winner | Wild Card | Wild Card | Wild Card | |
| NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | Washington Nationals | Chicago Cubs | Arizona Diamondbacks | Colorado Rockies | ||
| AL | Cleveland Indians | Houston Astros | Boston Red Sox | New York Yankees | Minnesota Twins | ||
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 | Washington Nationals | NL | E | 0.5 | 0.0 | 97 | 65 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 97.0 | 65.0 | 97-65 | 97-65 | >99.9% | <0.1% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 46.5% | 22.8% | 8.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 2 | Miami Marlins | NL | E | -0.5 | 0.0 | 77 | 85 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 77.0 | 85.0 | 77-85 | 77-85 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -2.3% | ||||||
| 3 | Atlanta Braves | NL | E | -0.5 | 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% | ||||||
| 4 | New York Mets | NL | E | -1.1 | 0.0 | 70 | 92 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 70.0 | 92.0 | 70-92 | 70-92 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 5 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | E | -0.3 | 0.0 | 66 | 96 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 66.0 | 96.0 | 66-96 | 66-96 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| NL Central | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Chicago Cubs | NL | C | 0.9 | 0.0 | 92 | 70 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 92.0 | 70.0 | 92-70 | 92-70 | >99.9% | <0.1% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 53.5% | 28.7% | 11.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +8.7% | ||||||
| 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | C | 0.1 | 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% | -13.8% | -31.1% | ||||||
| 3 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | C | 0.5 | 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% | -8.7% | -17.5% | ||||||
| 4 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL | C | -0.3 | 0.0 | 75 | 87 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 87.0 | 75-87 | 75-87 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 5 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | C | -1.0 | 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% | ||||||
| NL West | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | W | 0.7 | 0.0 | 104 | 58 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 104.0 | 58.0 | 104-58 | 104-58 | >99.9% | <0.1% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 55.6% | 28.4% | 10.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 2 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL | W | 0.7 | 0.0 | 93 | 69 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 93.0 | 69.0 | 93-69 | 93-69 | >99.9% | >99.9% | <0.1% | 55.3% | 26.7% | 13.4% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.9% | ||||||
| 3 | Colorado Rockies | NL | W | -0.2 | 0.0 | 87 | 75 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 87.0 | 75.0 | 87-75 | 87-75 | >99.9% | >99.9% | <0.1% | 44.7% | 17.7% | 6.7% | 1.9% | 0.0% | +22.4% | +41.4% | ||||||
| 4 | San Diego Padres | NL | W | -1.0 | 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 | San Francisco Giants | NL | W | -0.8 | 0.0 | 64 | 98 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 64.0 | 98.0 | 64-98 | 64-98 | <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 | Boston Red Sox | AL | E | 1.1 | 0.0 | 93 | 69 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 93.0 | 69.0 | 93-69 | 93-69 | >99.9% | <0.1% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 54.3% | 20.9% | 11.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.2% | ||||||
| 2 | New York Yankees | AL | E | 0.9 | 0.0 | 91 | 71 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 91.0 | 71.0 | 91-71 | 91-71 | >99.9% | >99.9% | <0.1% | 53.1% | 17.5% | 8.9% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +19.5% | ||||||
| 3 | Tampa Bay Rays | AL | E | 0.0 | 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% | -7.2% | ||||||
| 4 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | E | -0.5 | 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 | Baltimore Orioles | AL | E | -0.3 | 0.0 | 75 | 87 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 87.0 | 75-87 | 75-87 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -14.3% | ||||||
| AL Central | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Cleveland Indians | AL | C | 2.2 | -0.1 | 102 | 60 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 102.0 | 60.0 | 102-60 | 102-60 | >99.9% | <0.1% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 69.4% | 48.6% | 35.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0% | ||||||
| 2 | Minnesota Twins | AL | C | 0.6 | 0.0 | 85 | 77 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 85.0 | 77.0 | 85-77 | 85-77 | >99.9% | >99.9% | <0.1% | 46.9% | 13.2% | 5.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | +1.2% | +53.9% | ||||||
| 3 | Kansas City Royals | AL | C | -0.3 | 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% | -0.1% | -9.1% | ||||||
| 4 | Chicago White Sox | AL | C | -0.8 | 0.0 | 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% | ||||||
| 5 | Detroit Tigers | AL | C | -1.3 | 0.0 | 64 | 98 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 64.0 | 98.0 | 64-98 | 64-98 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| AL West | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Houston Astros | AL | W | 0.8 | 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% | 15.9% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 2 | Los Angeles Angels | AL | W | 0.5 | 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% | -1.1% | -25.5% | ||||||
| 3 | Seattle Mariners | AL | W | -0.2 | 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% | -2.3% | ||||||
| 4 | Texas Rangers | AL | W | -0.2 | 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% | -0.1% | -15.1% | ||||||
| 5 | Oakland Athletics | AL | W | -0.2 | 0.0 | 75 | 87 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 87.0 | 75-87 | 75-87 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||


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