We're only a few weeks into the 2026 MLB regular season, and we've already seen some movement in the odds to reach the postseason.
The MLB playoff odds market is a simple "yes/no" proposition. You look at a team's odds and decide whether or not you think they'll be playing in October.
Let's look at how MLB odds look with a little data in play, as the Los Angeles Dodgers remain the most likely team to be playing in October, with the Colorado Rockies the least.
2026 MLB playoff odds
| Team | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Dodgers |
-10000 | +2500 |
 New York Yankees |
-400 | +310 |
 Seattle Mariners |
-250 | +200 |
 Atlanta Braves |
-240 | +190 |
 Philadelphia Phillies |
-175 | +145 |
 New York Mets |
-170 | +250 |
 Detroit Tigers |
-135 | +115 |
 Chicago Cubs |
-130 | +110 |
 Texas Rangers |
-130 | +110 |
 Baltimore Orioles |
-105 | -115 |
 Milwaukee Brewers |
+100 | -115 |
 San Diego Padres |
+100 | -120 |
 Toronto Blue Jays |
+110 | -130 |
 Pittsburgh Pirates |
+115 | -135 |
 Kansas City Royals |
+130 | -150 |
 Boston Red Sox |
+140 | -165 |
 Cleveland Guardians |
+150 | -185 |
 Arizona Diamondbacks |
+150 | -185 |
 Houston Astros |
+155 | -185 |
 Cincinnati Reds |
+170 | -205 |
 Tampa Bay Rays |
+250 | -310 |
 Minnesota Twins |
+250 | -310 |
 Athletics |
+270 | -330 |
 San Francisco Giants |
+280 | -350 |
 Miami Marlins |
+550 | -800 |
 Los Angeles Angels |
+750 | -1400 |
 St. Louis Cardinals |
+900 | -1800 |
 Chicago White Sox |
+2200 | -10000 |
 Washington Nationals |
+2500 | -10000 |
 Colorado Rockies |
+3500 | -20000 |
Odds courtesy of DraftKings.
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MLB Postseason format
The MLB playoffs expanded in the 2022 season, adding an extra wild card to both the AL and NL, making it a total of 12 teams in the postseason.
The new format will see the top two division winners in each league (Seeds 1 and 2) get a first-round bye, while the third-best division winner (Seed 3) will host the third wild card (Seed 6) — and the two remaining wild cards (Seeds 4 and 5) will face off — in a three-game series.
Following the Wild Card Round, the No. 1 seed will face the winner of the two wild cards (Seeds 4/5), while the No. 2 seed will face the No. 3 vs No. 6 winner in the Divisional Round.
If the second-best record in the league does not come from a division winner (e.g. the San Francisco Giants in 2021), they will remain the top wild card — and not get a first-round bye.
MLB Postseason Odds FAQs
The Los Angeles Dodgers are drawing the shortest odds to make the playoffs.
MLB expanded its postseason for 2022 by adding an extra wild card to each league, meaning 12 total teams now make the MLB playoffs.
The 2026 MLB postseason will begin on September 29.
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