Yankees Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2025

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, left, and Gleyber Torres, second from right, celebrate with teammates after a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, June 6, 2024, in New York.
AP Photo/Frank Franklin II

Here is a look at the latest MLB playoff odds and postseason seeding for the New York Yankees during the 2025 season:

Yankees Playoff Chances

According the updated playoff odds, the Yankees are -5000 to make the postseason and +1500 to miss it.

For context, here is a look at New York’s opening postseason projection:

  • Make: -220
  • Miss: +180

In addition, check out how the Yankees’ playoff odds compare to the rest of the AL East:

TeamMake Playoff OddsMiss Playoff Odds
Blue Jays+240-295
Orioles+1600-5000
Rays+200-250
Red Sox+260-325
Yankees-5000+1500

Yankees Playoff Seed

New York was the top seed in the American League last year. The Yankees will be one of the top teams in the AL again in 2025.

Here is the current AL bracket for the 2025 MLB playoff picture:

Last Time the Yankees Made the Playoffs

The Yankees last made the postseason in 2024, reaching the World Series before losing in five games to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Yankees have earned the most World Series wins, with a total of 27. But they haven’t won it all since 2009.

Yankees Playoff History

YearRoundOpponentResult
2024World SeriesDodgersLost, 4-1
2024ALCSGuardiansWon, 4-1
2024ALDSRoyalsWon, 3-1
2022ALCSAstrosLost, 4-0
2022ALDSGuardiansWon, 3-2
2021ALWCRed SoxLost, 1-0
2020ALDSRaysLost, 3-2
2020ALWCClevelandWon, 2-0
2019ALCSAstrosLost, 4-2
2019ALDSTwinsWon, 3-0
2018ALDSRed SoxLost, 3-1
2018ALWCAthleticsWon, 1-0
2017ALCSAstrosLost, 4-3
2017ALDSClevelandWon, 3-2
2017ALWCTwinsWon, 1-0
2015ALWCAstrosLost, 1-0
2012ALCSTigersLost, 4-0
2012ALDSOriolesWon, 3-2
2011ALDSTigersLost, 3-2
2010ALCSRangersLost, 4-2
2010ALDSTwinsWon, 3-0
2009World SeriesPhilliesWon, 4-2
2009ALCSAngelsWon, 4-2
2009ALDSAngelsWon, 3-0
2007ALDSClevelandLost, 3-1
2006ALDSTigersLost, 3-1
2005ALDSAngelsLost, 3-2
2004ALCSRed SoxLost, 4-3
2004ALDSTwinsWon, 3-1
2003World SeriesMarlinsLost, 4-2
2003ALCSRed SoxWon, 4-3
2003ALDSTwinsWon, 3-1
2002ALDSAngelsLost, 3-1
2001World SeriesDiamondbacksLost, 4-3
2001ALCSMarinersWon, 4-1
2001ALDSAthleticsWon, 3-2
2000World SeriesMetsWon, 4-1
2000ALCSMarinersWon, 4-2
2000ALDSAthleticsWon, 3-2
1999World SeriesBravesWon, 4-0
1999ALCSRed SoxWon, 4-1
1999ALDSRangersWon, 3-0
1998World SeriesPadresWon, 4-0
1998ALCSClevelandWon, 4-2
1998ALDSRangersWon, 3-0
1997ALDSClevelandLost, 3-2
1996World SeriesBravesWon, 4-2
1996ALCSOriolesWon, 4-1
1996ALDSRangersWon, 3-1
1995ALDSMarinersLost, 3-2
1981World SeriesDodgersLost, 4-2
1981ALCSAthleticsWon, 3-0
1981EDSBrewersWon, 3-2

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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.