Padres Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2025

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.
(AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Following a bounce-back campaign in 2024, the San Diego Padres aim for a deeper run in the 2025 MLB playoff picture.

Padres Playoff Chances

The Padres’ playoff odds are -175, giving them an implied probability of 63.64% to make the postseason in 2025.

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

  • Dodgers: -10000
  • Padres: -175
  • Diamondbacks: +100
  • Giants: +155
  • Rockies: +3000

Padres Playoff Seed

The Padres plan to contend for another postseason appearance after last year’s disappointing exit in the NLDS.

Here is the current NL bracket:

Last Time the Padres Made the Playoffs

The Padres reached the postseason as recently as 2024, advancing to the NLDS before suffering a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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
2024NLDSDodgersLost, 3-2
2024NLWCBravesWon, 2-0
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

Padres Schedule

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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.