The 2026 MLB postseason is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Here’s where the Detroit Tigers sit in the current MLB playoff picture:
Tigers Playoff Chances
The Tigers’ playoff odds are +300, which gives them an implied probability of 25%.
Here’s how Detroit’s postseason odds compare to the rest of the AL Central:
- White Sox: -185
- Guardians: +140
- Tigers: +300
- Twins: +310
- Royals: +5000
Tigers Playoff Seed
If the season ended today, the Tigers wouldn’t be in the American League playoffs. They trail the final wild-card spot by one game.
Here’s a look at the current AL bracket:
Last Time the Tigers Made the Playoffs
The Tigers made the playoffs in 2025, advancing past the Guardians in the Wild Card before losing to the Mariners in the ALDS.
Detroit’s last World Series victory was in 1984, though it did win the AL pennant in 2006 and 2012.
Tigers Playoff History
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ALDS | Mariners | Lost, 3-2 |
| 2025 | ALWC | Guardians | Won, 2-1 |
| 2024 | ALDS | Tigers | Lost, 3-2 |
| 2024 | ALWC | Astros | Won, 2-0 |
| 2014 | ALDS | Orioles | Lost, 3-0 |
| 2013 | ALCS | Red Sox | Lost, 4-2 |
| 2013 | ALDS | Athletics | Won, 3-2 |
| 2012 | World Series | Giants | Lost, 4-0 |
| 2012 | ALCS | Yankees | Win, 4-0 |
| 2012 | ALDS | Athletics | Won, 3-2 |
| 2011 | ALCS | Rangers | Lost, 4-2 |
| 2011 | ALDS | Yankees | Win, 3-2 |
| 2006 | World Series | Cardinals | Lost, 4-1 |
| 2006 | ALCS | Athletics | Won, 4-0 |
| 2006 | ALDS | Yankees | Won, 3-1 |
| 1987 | ALCS | Twins | Lost, 4-1 |
| 1984 | World Series | Padres | Won, 4-1 |
| 1984 | ALCS | Royals | Won, 3-0 |
| 1972 | ALCS | Athletics | Lost, 3-2 |
| 1968 | World Series | Cardinals | Won, 4-3 |
| 1945 | World Series | Cubs | Won, 4-3 |
| 1940 | Wolrd Series | Reds | Lost, 4-3 |
| 1935 | World Series | Cubs | Won, 4-2 |
| 1934 | Wolrd Series | Cardinals | Lost, 4-3 |
| 1909 | World Series | Pirates | Lost, 4-3 |
| 1908 | World Series | Cubs | Lost, 4-1 |
| 1907 | World Series | Cubs | Lost, 4-0 |
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