Major League Baseball's 2025 season has seen unexpected parity among teams. While big spenders like the Dodgers and Yankees are playoff-bound, they haven't dominated as expected. The Milwaukee Brewers, with a modest payroll, are the only team with a shot at 100 wins. Playoff races are heating up, with clear contenders in both leagues.
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Here’s a look at the playoff picture and awards races | New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge runs on a single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he stands on second after driving in a run with a double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh celebrates his single off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz with first base coach Eric Young Jr. during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Pittsburgh. MLB’s regular season enters its final 3 weeks. Here’s a look at the playoff picture and awards racesNew York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge runs on a single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge runs on a single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he stands on second after driving in a run with a double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he stands on second after driving in a run with a double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh celebrates his single off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz with first base coach Eric Young Jr. during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh celebrates his single off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz with first base coach Eric Young Jr. during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Pittsburgh. The 2025 season has produced a surprising show of parity through the first five months of the regular season. While most of the league’s big spenders — teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and New York Mets — are in good position to make the playoffs and do damage in October, they haven’t been as dominant as many expected. In fact, there’s a good chance that this will be the second season in a row no MLB franchise will top 100 wins. The only team with a realistic shot, who rank 23rd in the league with a $112 million payroll. They’ll have to go 14-7 over their final 21 games to hit 100. The last time there were no 100-game winners in back-to-back seasons was a three-year stretch from 2012 to 2014. With three weeks and roughly 20 games remaining for most teams, here are some things to watch as the regular season winds down:Their might be no truly dominant teams this season, but there’s also a pretty clear picture of the 12 teams that could make the postseason bracket — six in the National League and six in the American League. In the AL, the Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros have a more than 95% chance to make the playoffs, according to ESPN’s projections. A sixth team — the Seattle Mariners — sit at a roughly 75% chance. There are still several teams with hope, including the Texas Rangers , Kansas City Royals , Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians . The NL race has an even bigger gap between the top six teams and the rest of the league. The Brewers, Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres all have odds of at least 95% to play in October. Among the longshots: The San Francisco Giants , Cincinnati Reds , Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals . The top two teams in the NL and AL don’t have to play in the best-of-three wild card round, instead advancing directly to the best-of-five division series. Right now, those teams would be Tigers and Blue Jays in the AL, and the Brewers and Phillies in the NL. The D-backs could be one of the league’s more intriguing teams in September, even if they don’t make the postseason. They were sellersArizona could end up affecting the playoff race even if it probably won’t make it to October. The D-backs play games against the Red Sox, Phillies, Dodgers, Giants and Padres over the final three weeks. “We’re in the hunt,” D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said. “I keep saying that all I want to do is play meaningful games in September. That’s our intent. We just have to keep our head down and believe we can still do this.Here’s the status of some of the major MLB awards races. All odds according to BetMGM Sportsbook.. Judge has had an excellent all-around season while Raleigh’s 51 homers are the most in MLB history for a player who is primarily a catcher. NL MVP: Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is a fairly big favorite at this point, but Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and Mets outfielder Juan Soto are still in the mix. AL Cy Young: Detroit lefty Tarik Skubal is a big favorite to take home his second straight AL Cy Young award. Among the challengers: Boston lefty Garrett Crochet .There have already been four managers fired this season, with the Washington Nationals, Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles all making moves. The Angels have had an interim manager for much of the yearSkippers like Atlanta’s Brian Snitker and Texas’ Bruce Bochy, who is now 70, could retire after the season. Other like Arizona’s Lovullo and Minnesota’s Rocco Baldelli have had disappointing seasons. Even playoff qualifiers might not be immune. The Yankees’ Aaron Boone is among a handful of managers not just expected to play in October, but to have a deep run. An early exit could spell trouble.Brandt is an Associated Press sports writer based in Phoenix. He covers a wide variety of sports including the NBA, NFL and MLB.Eagles’ Jalen Carter apologizes following ejection for spitting on Cowboys’ Dak Prescott
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