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 1976-10-03. This page does not update during the postseason.
Most Likely Scenarios
| Lg | Top Seed | Division Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NL | Cincinnati Reds | Philadelphia Phillies | |
| AL | New York Yankees | Kansas City Royals |
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 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | E | 0.8 | 0.0 | 101 | 61 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 101.0 | 61.0 | 101-61 | 101-61 | >99.9% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 53.0% | 29.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.6% | ||||||
| 2 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL | E | 0.8 | 0.0 | 92 | 70 | -1.0 | 0.0 | 91.0 | 70.0 | 91-70 | 91-70 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -0.6% | ||||||
| 3 | New York Mets | NL | E | 0.5 | 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 | Chicago Cubs | NL | E | -0.5 | 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 5 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | E | -0.1 | 0.0 | 72 | 90 | 0.0 | -1.0 | 72.0 | 89.0 | 72-89 | 72-89 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 6 | Montreal Expos | NL | E | -1.3 | 0.1 | 55 | 107 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 55.0 | 107.0 | 55-107 | 55-107 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| NL West | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | W | 0.8 | 0.0 | 102 | 60 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 102.0 | 60.0 | 102-60 | 102-60 | >99.9% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 47.0% | 24.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +1.0% | ||||||
| 2 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | W | 0.5 | 0.0 | 92 | 70 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 92.0 | 70.0 | 92-70 | 92-70 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -1.0% | ||||||
| 3 | Houston Astros | NL | W | 0.1 | 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 4 | San Francisco Giants | NL | W | -0.2 | 0.0 | 74 | 88 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 74.0 | 88.0 | 74-88 | 74-88 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 5 | San Diego Padres | NL | W | -0.9 | 0.1 | 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% | ||||||
| 6 | Atlanta Braves | NL | W | -0.5 | 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% | ||||||
| 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 | New York Yankees | AL | E | 0.9 | 0.0 | 97 | 62 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 97.0 | 62.0 | 97-62 | 97-62 | >99.9% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 60.7% | 31.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | ||||||
| 2 | Baltimore Orioles | AL | E | 0.3 | 0.0 | 88 | 74 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 88.0 | 74.0 | 88-74 | 88-74 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -0.1% | ||||||
| 3 | Boston Red Sox | AL | E | 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% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 4 | Cleveland Indians | AL | E | -0.3 | 0.0 | 81 | 78 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 81.0 | 78.0 | 81-78 | 81-78 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 5 | Detroit Tigers | AL | E | -0.5 | 0.0 | 74 | 87 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 74.0 | 87.0 | 74-87 | 74-87 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 6 | Milwaukee Brewers | AL | E | -0.4 | 0.0 | 66 | 95 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 66.0 | 95.0 | 66-95 | 66-95 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| AL West | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Kansas City Royals | AL | W | 0.1 | 0.0 | 90 | 72 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 90.0 | 72.0 | 90-72 | 90-72 | >99.9% | >99.9% | >99.9% | 39.3% | 14.8% | 0.0% | +3.3% | +7.9% | ||||||
| 2 | Oakland Athletics | AL | W | 0.8 | 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% | -3.3% | -7.9% | ||||||
| 3 | Minnesota Twins | AL | W | 0.6 | 0.0 | 85 | 77 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 85.0 | 77.0 | 85-77 | 85-77 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 4 | California Angels | AL | W | -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% | 0.0% | ||||||
| 5 | Texas Rangers | AL | W | -0.6 | 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 | Chicago White Sox | AL | W | -1.1 | 0.1 | 64 | 97 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 64.0 | 97.0 | 64-97 | 64-97 | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | <0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||||||


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