Here's everything to know for the 2025 MLB postseason, including the schedule, format and players to watch: We all associate playoff baseball with October, but it technically starts before the calendar flips months in 2025. The first games of the Wild Card Round will be on Tuesday, Sept. 30.

RESULT: Neither of those things happened. The Brewers got their franchise-record 97th win, 4-2 over Cincinnati. But by the time of the final out, the Mets had just a half-inning left to try to come back against the Marlins.

The Cincinnati Reds claimed the final NL playoff spot on Sunday by securing a wild-card berth. Meanwhile, the New York Mets' collapse was complete after they lost in a shutout to the Miami Marlins.

President of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto shared his insight on key decisions the Seattle Mariners will have to make for their ALDS roster.

What will October look like? Up-to-the-minute updates from the FanSided team paint the playoff picture. More on the Mets, Reds, Tigers, Guardians, Blue Jays and Yankees.

The Astros will miss the postseason for the first time since 2016. The Mets and Reds will fight for the last NL spot.

An in-depth look at the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers, one of of which will face the Seattle Mariners in the ALDS.