The regular season will come to a close on Sunday, September 28, setting the stage for a playoff field where there's no clear dominant team. Fans can expect plenty of chaos, drama, and unpredictability.

Detroit visits Cleveland and then heads to Fenway Park to face the Boston Red Sox in a series that might decide the final AL wild-card spot. If Detroit drops two of three to Cleveland, it will be in the thick of the wild-card race with Boston and Houston.

With Andrew Abbott and Elly De La Cruz leading the way, the Cincinnati Reds are trying to return to the MLB playoffs for the first time in five seasons and the first time in a 162-game season since 2013. This is how things stand entering play on Sunday, Sept. 21:

Shortstop J.P. Crawford provided the big blow Sunday with a second-inning grand slam against righty Jason Alexander. Catcher and MVP candidate Cal Raleigh followed with a two-run home run later in the inning. It was his 58th of the season, extending his single-season record for a catcher, a switch-hitter, and a Mariner.

Major League Baseball's 2025 regular season ends on Sunday, Sept. 28 with the postseason staring two days later.

With seven games left in the MLB season, the Cleveland Guardians are tied for the last American League Wild Card spot.

The Seattle Mariners face the Houston Astros in a regular season MLB game on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 (9/21/25) at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas.

The Cincinnati Reds own tiebreakers over the New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks, assuring a playoff berth if they tie either or both.

At one point, Bregman was one of the best hitters on the team, on track for 30+ homers and an average of .300. Now, he’s slashing .275/.359/.470/.829 and has 18 homers.