MLB Teams Eye Playoffs as September Approaches

PITTSBURGH, PA — As September unfolds, multiple Major League Baseball teams are focusing on the upcoming playoffs. With the final month of the 2025 season underway, teams like the Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays have solidified their standings.

The Tigers are effectively a lock for the AL Central with a dominating lead. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays lead the AL East, with the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, and New York Yankees grappling for playoff positioning. Graphic matchups are emerging as postseason scenarios take shape.

Certain playoff matchups have already been established: In the wild-card round, the Mariners will face the Astros while the Red Sox will meet the Yankees. The division series promises to be thrilling as the winners of the wild-card games square off against the Tigers and Blue Jays.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reported that Shohei Ohtani‘s next start is uncertain due to a lingering illness. Ohtani remains a critical player despite recently hitting his 100th home run with the team. “He still doesn’t feel as strong,” Roberts stated after an NL West loss to the Pirates.

In another game, Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez expressed regret after hitting catcher Salazar with a pitch, asserting it was not intentional. “I take full responsibility for that,” Valdez remarked after the incident during a game against the New York Yankees.

As teams adjust their strategies and focus on securing postseason spots, fans are eager to see who will clinch their playoff berths first. With players battling injuries and illness, every game in September holds significant implications for the postseason race.