MLB Releases Postseason Schedule, Giving Tigers Glimpse of Playoff Path

The Detroit Tigers are on a path that will take them to the playoffs and now MLB has released the schedule for the 2025 playoffs.

Aug 10, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (31) hits an RBI single in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Comerica Park. | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

The Detroit Tigers entered this season hoping to reach the playoffs for a second straight year and all signs point toward them making the playoffs.

The only question is whether the Tigers, who have slumped of late, will hang on to win the American League Central title or claim one of the league’s three wild card berths. As the Tigers plot their course to October baseball, Major League Baseball released the initial postseason schedule.

Detroit is hoping to not only win the division but to claim one of the top two seeds in the AL playoffs. If the playoffs started today, Detroit would be one of the first two seeds and the Tigers would not have to start until the divisional playoffs, which start on Oct. 4. That would give Detroit nearly a week off after the end of the regular season. It would also give the Tigers home field in the series.

The Tigers were a wild card team last year and had to start on the road where they beat the Houston Astros. If Detroit was to slide out of the top spot in the division and into the wild card round, they would start the playoffs two days after the regular season ends on Sept. 30. Additionally, if Detroit wins the AL Central but is the No. 3 seed, they will play in the wild card round and host the series.

The American League Championship Series will start on Monday, Oct. 13. Whether Chicago is at home or on the road to start the series will depend on seeding. Should the Cubs advance to the World Series, the Fall Classic would start on Friday, Oct. 24, with Game 1 at the home stadium of the team with the better record in the regular season.

About Detroit Tigers in Playoffs

Aug 8, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) walks off the field after being pulled from the game against the Los Angeles Angels after giving up four runs in 4 2/3 innings at Comerica Park. | Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

The Tigers have won four World Series titles, the last of which was in 1984. Before that, Detroit won titles in 1935, 1945 and 1968. Along with their four world titles, the Tigers have seven other American League pennants, which came in 1907, 1908, 1909, 1934, 1940, 2006 and 2012.

Detroit has seven division titles in its history. The Tigers won three AL East titles in 1972, 1984 and 1987. Detroit won four AL Central titles in consecutive years from 2011 to 2014. Along with last year’s wild card berth, the Tigers claimed another AL wild card berth in 2006.

MLB 2025 Postseason Schedule

Wild Card (best-of-three)

Tuesday, Sept. 30

ALWC A, Game 1

ALWC B, Game 1

NLWC A, Game 1

NLWC B, Game 1

(all games on ESPN platforms)

Wednesday, Oct. 1

ALWC A, Game 2

ALWC B, Game 2

NLWC A, Game 2

NLWC B, Game 2

(all games on ESPN platforms)

Thursday, Oct. 2

ALWC A, Game 3 (if necessary)

ALWC B, Game 3 (if necessary)

NLWC A, Game 3 (if necessary)

NLWC B, Game 3 (if necessary)

(all games on ESPN platforms)

Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize (12) walks into the dugout after warm up before the game against Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park in Detroit in Monday, August 4, 2025. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Division Series

(best-of-five)

Saturday, Oct. 4

ALDS A, Game 1, FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes

ALDS B, Game 1, FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes

NLDS A, Game 1, TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

NLDS B, Game 1, TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

Sunday, Oct. 5

ALDS A, Game 2, FOX/FS1/Fox Deportes

ALDS B, Game 2, FOX/FS1/Fox Deportes

Monday, Oct. 6

NLDS A, Game 2 TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

NLDS B, Game 2, TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

Tuesday, Oct. 7

ALDS A, Game 3, FOX/FS1/Fox Deportes

ALDS B, Game 3, FOX/FS1/Fox Deportes

Wednesday, Oct. 8

NLDS A, Game 3, TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

NLDS B, Game 3, TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

ALDS A, Game 4 (if necessary), FOX/FS1/Fox Deportes

ALDS B, Game 4 (if necessary), FOX/FS1/Fox Deportes

Thursday, Oct. 9

NLDS A, Game 4 (if necessary), TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

NLDS B, Game 4 (if necessary), TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

Friday, Oct. 10

ALDS A, Game 5 (if necessary), FOX/FS1/Fox Deportes

ALDS B, Game 5 (if necessary), FOX/FS1/Fox Deportes

Saturday, Oct. 11

NLDS A, Game 5 (if necessary), TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

NLDS B, Game 5 (if necessary), TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

Aug 11, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Detroit Tigers first base Spencer Torkelson (20) celebrates in the dugout after he hits a home run during the ninth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field. | Matt Marton-Imagn Images

League Championship Series

(best-of-seven)

Sunday, Oct. 12

ALCS Game 1, FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes

Monday, Oct. 13

NLCS Game 1, TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

ALCS Game 2, FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes

Tuesday, Oct. 14

NLCS Game 2, TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

Wednesday, Oct. 15

ALCS Game 3, FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes

Thursday, Oct. 16

NLCS Game 3, TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

ALCS Game 4, FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes

Friday, Oct. 17

NLCS Game 4, TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

ALCS Game 5 (if necessary), FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes

Saturday, Oct. 18

NLCS Game 5 (if necessary), TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

Sunday, Oct. 19

ALCS Game 6 (if necessary), FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes

Monday, Oct. 20

NLCS Game 6 (if necessary), TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

ALCS Game 7 (if necessary), FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes

Tuesday, Oct. 21

NLCS Game 7 (if necessary), TBS, truTV, HBO MAX

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch (14) hugs pitcher Jack Flaherty (9) in the dugout after top of sixth inning against Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sunday, July 27, 2025. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

World Series

(best-of-seven)

Friday, Oct. 24

Game 1 (at better 2025 record), FOX/FOX Deportes

Saturday, Oct. 25

Game 2 (at better 2025 record), FOX/FOX Deportes

Monday, Oct. 27

Game 3, FOX/FOX Deportes

Tuesday, Oct. 28

Game 4, FOX/FOX Deportes

Wednesday, Oct. 29

Game 5 (if necessary), FOX/FOX Deportes

Friday, Oct. 31

Game 6 (if necessary, at better 2025 record), FOX/FOX Deportes

Saturday, Nov. 1

Game 7 (if necessary, at better 2025 record), FOX/FOX Deportes