Mets Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2026

New York Mets' Juan Soto gestures to teammates as he runs the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York.
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The 2026 MLB postseason is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Here’s where the New York Mets sit in the current MLB playoff picture:

Mets Playoff Chances

The Mets’ playoff odds are +3500, which gives them an implied probability of 2.78%.

Take a look at how the Mets’ postseason odds compare in the NL East:

  • Braves: OTB
  • Phillies: -625
  • Marlins: +700
  • Mets: +3500
  • Nationals: +4000

Mets Playoff Seed

If the season ended today, the Mets wouldn’t be in the playoffs. They trail the final wild-card spot by 11 games.

Here’s a look at the current NL bracket:

Last Time the Mets Made the Playoffs

The Mets made the playoffs in 2024, reaching the NLCS before losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games.

In 2015, New York made it to the World Series before losing in five games to the Kansas City Royals.

The Mets haven’t won the World Series since 1986.

Mets Playoff History

YearRoundOpponentResult
2024NLCSDodgersLost, 4-2
2024NLDSPhilliesWon, 3-1
2024NLWCBrewersWon, 2-1
2022NLWCPadresLost, 2-1
2016NLWCGiantsLost, 1-0
2015World SeriesRoyalsLost, 4-1
2015NLCSCubsWon, 4-0
2015NLDSDodgersWon, 3-2
2006NLCSCardinalsLost, 4-3
2006NLDSDodgersWon, 3-0
2000World SeriesYankeesLost, 4-1
2000NLCSCardinalsWon, 4-1
2000NLDSGiantsWon, 3-1
1999NLCSBravesLost, 4-2
1999NLDSDiamondbacksWon, 3-1
1988NLCSDodgersLost, 4-3
1986World SeriesRed SoxWon, 4-3
1986NLCSAstrosWon, 4-2
1973World SeriesAthleticsLost, 4-3
1973NLCSRedsWon, 3-2
1969World SeriesOriolesWon, 4-1
1969NLCSBravesWon, 3-0

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Shane Thurston 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 Thurston 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.