Padres Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2024

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San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease works against a New York Yankees batter during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 25, 2024, in San Diego.
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Shane Jackson @Sjacksonmgm Sep 27, 2024, 1:08 PM

After an underwhelming 2023 campaign, the San Diego Padres could return to the 2024 MLB playoff picture.

Padres Playoff Chances

The Padres playoff odds are off the board.

Here is how their playoff odds compare to the rest of the NL West:

  • Dodgers: Off the board
  • Padres: Off the board
  • Diamondbacks: -350
  • Giants: Off the board
  • Rockies: Off the board

Padres Playoff Seed

If the postseason began today, the Padres would be the No. 4 seed in the NL.

As the No. 4 seed, the Padres would host the New York Mets in a best-of-three Wild Card Series.

Here’s the current NL bracket:

Last Time the Padres Made the Playoffs

The Padres reached the postseason as recently as 2022, advancing to the NLCS before suffering a 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.

San Diego hasn’t made it to the World Series since a 4-0 loss to the New York Yankees in 1998.

Padres Playoff History

YearRoundOpponentResult
2022NLCSPhilliesLost, 4-1
2022NLDSDodgersWon, 3-1
2022NLWCMetsWon, 2-1
2020NLDSDodgersLost, 3-0
2020NLWCCardinalsWon, 2-1
2006NLDSCardinalsLost, 3-1
2005NLDSCardinalsLost, 3-0
1998World SeriesYankeesLost, 4-0
1998NLCSBravesWon, 4-2
1998NLDSAstrosWon, 3-1
1996NLDSCardinalsLost, 3-0
1984World SeriesTigersLost, 4-1
1984NLCSCubsWon, 3-2
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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.