MLB Playoff Odds Trends 2026

How every MLB team's playoff probability has moved across the 2026 season. Each morning's simulation is stored, so these are real changes in the model's output rather than a recalculated guess — the tables below show the teams that gained and lost the most playoff probability since we began tracking this season.

Biggest risers

TeamSince 2026-03-27NowChange
Rays<1%>99%+100 pts
Cubs<1%96%+96 pts
Astros<1%84%+84 pts
White Sox<1%83%+83 pts
Padres<1%53%+53 pts
D-backs<1%51%+51 pts
Phillies56%98%+42 pts
Braves60%>99%+40 pts
Guardians20%56%+36 pts
Rangers<1%21%+21 pts

Biggest fallers

TeamSince 2026-03-27NowChange
Tigers99%<1%−99 pts
Angels99%<1%−99 pts
Cardinals90%<1%−90 pts
Orioles87%6%−80 pts
Nationals73%<1%−73 pts
Marlins71%<1%−71 pts
Mets60%<1%−60 pts
Blue Jays94%45%−49 pts
Mariners18%3%−15 pts

Movement is measured between stored simulation runs · data through 2026-09-11. How the odds are calculated.