The 2026 MLB postseason is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Here’s where the Minnesota Twins sit in the current MLB playoff picture:
Twins Playoff Chances
The Twins’ playoff odds are +250, suggesting an implied probability of 28.57%.
Take a look at how the Twins’ postseason odds compare to the rest of the AL Central:
- Guardians: -170
- White Sox: +100
- Twins: +250
- Tigers: +250
- Royals: +2800
Twins Playoff Seed
If the season ended today, the Twins wouldn’t be in the playoffs. They trail the final wild-card spot by one game.
Here’s a look at the current AL bracket:
Last Time the Twins Made the Playoffs
The Twins made the playoffs in 2023, earning a 2-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL Wild Card Series before dropping a 3-1 decision to the Houston Astros in the ALDS.
Minnesota’s win over Toronto marked its first playoff victory since besting the Oakland Athletics in the 2002 ALDS.
Twins Playoff History
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ALDS | Astros | Lost, 3-1 |
| 2023 | ALWC | Blue Jays | Won, 2-0 |
| 2020 | ALWC | Astros | Lost, 2-0 |
| 2019 | ALDS | Yankees | Lost, 3-0 |
| 2017 | ALWC | Yankees | Lost, 1-0 |
| 2010 | ALDS | Yankees | Lost, 3-0 |
| 2009 | ALDS | Yankees | Lost, 3-0 |
| 2006 | ALDS | Athletics | Lost, 3-0 |
| 2004 | ALDS | Yankees | Lost, 3-1 |
| 2003 | ALDS | Yankees | Lost, 3-1 |
| 2002 | ALCS | Angels | Lost, 4-1 |
| 2002 | ALDS | Athletics | Won, 3-2 |
| 1991 | World Series | Braves | Won, 4-3 |
| 1991 | ALCS | Blue Jays | Won, 4-1 |
| 1987 | World Series | Cardinals | Won, 4-3 |
| 1987 | ALCS | Tigers | Won, 4-1 |
| 1970 | ALCS | Orioles | Lost, 3-0 |
| 1969 | ALCS | Orioles | Lost, 3-0 |
| 1965 | World Series | Dodgers | Lost, 4-3 |
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