After a thrilling finish to the season, the Detroit Tigers have secured a spot in the 2025 MLB postseason, edging out the Boston Red Sox with a 2-1 victory at Fenway Park. Despite a series of late-season challenges where the Tigers lost 12 of their last 14 games, the team managed to capture enough wins earlier in the year to earn their playoff berth.
The Tigers’ recent slump, including a streak of eight consecutive losses, nearly jeopardized their position. They missed out on a bye into the American League Division Series and may lose their opportunity to clinch their first American League Central Division title since 2014. Nonetheless, they have booked a place in the postseason.
The MLB playoff schedule is set, with the wild-card round beginning earlier than usual, on Tuesday, September 30th. This year, fans will experience the excitement of the playoffs before October. The Tigers could potentially enter the postseason as the 3rd, 5th, or 6th seed depending on the final standings after the regular season concludes.
The playoff picture for the American League shows the Toronto Blue Jays leading, followed by a fluctuating order among other contenders like the Mariners, Guardians, Yankees, Red Sox, and Tigers. Over in the National League, the top five seeds have been locked, and the New York Mets find themselves needing a win and a Cincinnati Reds loss to secure a spot.
The postseason will commence with the best-of-three wild-card round, followed by best-of-five and best-of-seven series for the ALDS, ALCS, and the World Series, respectively. The anticipation builds as teams prepare for what promises to be an exhilarating journey towards the championship.
For those eagerly following the Tigers, updates, news, and alerts can be accessed through the team’s dedicated app. The 2025 postseason promises to be captivating, and the Detroit Tigers are ready to make their mark.