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 1970-10-01. This page does not update during the postseason.
Most Likely Scenarios
| Lg | Top Seed | Division Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NL | Cincinnati Reds | Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| AL | Baltimore Orioles | Minnesota Twins |
Playoff Odds
| Current | Remaining | Average | 90% Confidence | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tm | Lg | D | SRS | rSOS | W | L | W | L | W | L | Best | Worst | Post | Div | LCS | Pennant | Win WS | 1 Day | 7 Days | 30 Days | |||||||
| NL East | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL | E | 0.7 | 0.0 | 89 | 73 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 89.0 | 73.0 | 89-73 | 89-73 | >99.9% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 59.3% | 26.3% | 0.0% | +18.5% | +45.9% | ||||||
| 2 | Chicago Cubs | NL | E | 0.8 | 0.0 | 84 | 78 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 84.0 | 78.0 | 84-78 | 84-78 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | -9.4% | -25.7% | ||||||
| 3 | New York Mets | NL | E | 0.3 | 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% | 0.0% | -9.1% | -19.8% | ||||||
| 4 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | E | -0.2 | 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -0.3% | ||||||
| 5 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | E | -0.4 | 0.0 | 73 | 88 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 73.0 | 88.0 | 73-88 | 73-88 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 6 | Montreal Expos | NL | E | -0.1 | 0.0 | 73 | 89 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 73.0 | 89.0 | 73-89 | 73-89 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| NL West | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | W | 0.1 | 0.0 | 102 | 60 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 102.0 | 60.0 | 102-60 | 102-60 | >99.9% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 40.7% | 14.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +1.2% | ||||||
| 2 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | W | 0.1 | 0.0 | 87 | 74 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 87.0 | 74.0 | 87-74 | 87-74 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -1.2% | ||||||
| 3 | San Francisco Giants | NL | W | 0.4 | 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 4 | Houston Astros | NL | W | 0.0 | 0.0 | 79 | 83 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 79.0 | 83.0 | 79-83 | 79-83 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 5 | Atlanta Braves | NL | W | -0.5 | 0.1 | 76 | 86 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 76.0 | 86.0 | 76-86 | 76-86 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 6 | San Diego Padres | NL | W | -1.0 | 0.1 | 63 | 99 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 63.0 | 99.0 | 63-99 | 63-99 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| Current | Remaining | Average | 90% Confidence | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tm | Lg | D | SRS | rSOS | W | L | W | L | W | L | Best | Worst | Post | Div | LCS | Pennant | Win WS | 1 Day | 7 Days | 30 Days | |||||||
| AL East | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Baltimore Orioles | AL | E | 1.5 | -0.1 | 108 | 54 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 108.0 | 54.0 | 108-54 | 108-54 | >99.9% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 62.2% | 40.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | ||||||
| 2 | New York Yankees | AL | E | 0.4 | 0.0 | 93 | 69 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 93.0 | 69.0 | 93-69 | 93-69 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -0.1% | ||||||
| 3 | Boston Red Sox | AL | E | 0.7 | 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 4 | Detroit Tigers | AL | E | -0.6 | 0.0 | 79 | 83 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 79.0 | 83.0 | 79-83 | 79-83 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 5 | Cleveland Indians | AL | E | 0.0 | 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 6 | Washington Senators | AL | E | -0.2 | 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| AL West | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Minnesota Twins | AL | W | 0.5 | 0.0 | 98 | 64 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 98.0 | 64.0 | 98-64 | 98-64 | >99.9% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 37.8% | 19.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +11.6% | ||||||
| 2 | Oakland Athletics | 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3.5% | ||||||
| 3 | California Angels | AL | W | -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% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -8.0% | ||||||
| 4 | Milwaukee Brewers | AL | W | -0.6 | 0.0 | 65 | 97 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65.0 | 97.0 | 65-97 | 65-97 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 5 | Kansas City Royals | AL | W | -0.4 | 0.0 | 65 | 97 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65.0 | 97.0 | 65-97 | 65-97 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 6 | Chicago White Sox | AL | W | -1.2 | 0.0 | 56 | 106 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 56.0 | 106.0 | 56-106 | 56-106 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||


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