Reds Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2026

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz gestures as he runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball gameagainst the New York Yankees, Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in New York.
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The 2026 MLB postseason is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Here’s where the Cincinnati Reds sit in the current MLB playoff picture:

Reds Playoff Chances

The Reds’ playoff odds are +135, which translates to an implied probability of 42.55%.

Check out how the Reds’ postseason odds compare in the NL Central:

  • Brewers: -250
  • Cubs: -250
  • Reds: +135
  • Cardinals: +400
  • Pirates: +450

Reds Playoff Seed

The Reds claimed the No. 6 seed in 2025.

Here’s a look at last year’s NL bracket:

Last Time the Reds Made the Playoffs

The Reds last made the playoffs in 2025, losing 2-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Wild Card.

The Reds last won a playoff game in 2012.

Reds Playoff History

  • Playoffs appearances: 17
  • Pennants: 10
  • World Series: 5 (1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, 1990)

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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.