There are 3 wild card teams in each league (American League and National League) in the MLB playoffs in 2025, making a total of 6 wild card teams in the playoffs. These wild card teams join the 3 division winners from each league, with the top 2 division winners in each league receiving first-round byes. The other division winners and all the wild card teams participate in the Wild Card Series as the first round of the playoffs.
