Nine MLB Teams Secure 0% Playoff Chances Amid Stretch Run

As the MLB 2025 season approaches its final stretch, playoff races have largely lost their intensity with many teams holding strong positions and several others having minimal chances to qualify. Ten teams hold over a 96% chance of making the postseason, with the Astros and Mariners rounding out the likely 12-team field, while teams like the Rangers face long odds despite being close in the standings. Attention is also turning to players on bottom-tier teams who remain compelling to watch despite their teams' playoff eliminations. Among individual performances, standout second basemen such as Jazz Chisholm, who is having a career year with the Yankees, and others like Luke Turang and Lenyn Sosa have significantly contributed to their teams' fortunes. Meanwhile, teams like the Twins are focusing on prospect development, with emerging talent like Gabriel Gonzalez and Kaelen Culpepper making notable progress in the minor leagues. In the postseason outlook, the Chicago Cubs are likely headed for their first playoff appearance since 2020, but tough roster decisions loom, and some veteran players such as Justin Turner may be left off the postseason roster due to performance and roster constraints.