Cardinals Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2025

St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a triple by Nolan Arenado off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Chicago.
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Here is a look at the latest MLB playoff odds and postseason seeding for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 2025 season:

Cardinals Playoff Chances

According to the latest MLB playoff odds, the Cardinals are +130 to secure a postseason berth. They are -155 to miss it.

St. Louis started the year with +425 odds of making the playoffs.

Take a look at how the Cardinals’ playoff odds stack up in the NL Central:

TeamMake Playoff OddsMiss Playoff Odds
Brewers+450-625
Cardinals+130-155
Cubs-800+550
Pirates+4000-10000
Reds+650-1000

Cardinals Playoff Seed

The Cardinals likely won’t contend for a playoff spot in 2025.

Here is the current NL bracket for the 2025 MLB playoff picture:

Last Time the Cardinals Made the Playoffs

The Cardinals made the playoffs in 2022, dropping a 2-0 decision to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Wild Card Series.

St. Louis hasn’t won a playoff series since 2019, when it ultimately fell to the Washington Nationals in the NLCS.

Cardinals Playoff History

YearRoundOpponentResult
2022NLWCPhilliesLost, 2-0
2021NLWCDodgersLost, 1-0
2020NLWCPadresLost, 2-1
2019NLCSNationalsLost, 4-0
2019NLDSBravesWon, 3-2
2015NLDSCubsLost, 3-1
2014NLCSGiantsLost, 4-1
2014NLDSDodgersWon, 3-1
2013World SeriesRed SoxLost, 4-2
2013NLCSDodgersWon, 4-2
2013NLDSPiratesWon, 3-2
2012NLCSGiantsLost, 4-3
2012NLDSNationalsWon, 3-2
2012NLWCBravesWon, 1-0
2011World SeriesRangersWon, 4-3
2011NLCSBrewersWon, 4-2
2011NLDSPhilliesWon, 3-2
2009NLDSDodgersLost, 3-0
2006World SeriesTigersWon, 4-1
2006NLCSMetsWon, 4-3
2006NLDSPadresWon, 3-1
2005NLCSAstrosLost, 4-2
2005NLDSPadresWon, 3-0
2004World SeriesRed SoxLost, 4-0
2004NLCSAstrosWon, 4-3
2004NLDSDodgersWon, 3-1
2002NLCSGiantsLost, 4-1
2002NLDSDiamondbacksWon, 3-0
2001NLDSDiamondbacksLost, 3-2
2000NLCSMetsLost, 4-1
2000NLDSBravesWon, 3-0
1996NLCSBravesLost, 4-3
1996NLDSPadresWon, 3-0
1987World SeriesTwinsLost, 4-3
1987NLCSGiantsWon, 4-3
1985World SeriesRoyalsLost, 4-3
1985NLCSDodgersWon, 4-2
1982World SeriesBrewersWon, 4-3
1982NLCSBravesWon, 3-0
1968World SeriesTigersLost, 4-3
1967World SeriesRed SoxWon, 4-3
1964World SeriesYankeesWon, 4-3
1946World SeriesRed SoxWon, 4-3
1943World SeriesYankeesLost, 4-1
1942World SeriesYankeesWon, 4-1
1934World SeriesTigersWon, 4-3
1931World SeriesPhiladelphia A'sWon, 4-3
1930World SeriesPhiladelphia A'sLost, 4-2
1928World SeriesYankeesLost, 4-0
1926World SeriesYankeesWon, 4-3

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Shane Jackson

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.