2026 Postseason
Tigers Playoff Picture
The Detroit Tigers' path to October — computed live.
40-50
.444 · Updated Jul 6, 9:08 PM ET
Record
40-50
.444 · W2
Games left
72
of 162
3rd WC
5 GB
6 teams to pass
AL Central
4th
7.5 GB
Pace
72
projected wins
Win %
.444
current
Target
Path to .500
40/81
Wins needed
41
Rest-of-way
41-31
Required pct
.569
Per series
1.8
Target
Path to 86 wins
40/86
Wins needed
46
Rest-of-way
46-26
Required pct
.639
Per series
2
Reality check
Scenarios
Current pace
Go 32-40 rest of way
72wins
Play .500
Go 36-36 rest of way
76wins
Chase 86
Go 46-26 rest of way
86wins
Wild-card elimination number: 68 — any combination of Tigers losses and cut-line wins totaling this ends the chase.
American League
The Wild Card Chase
Division leaders
TB52-36
CWS47-42
SEA47-44
TB52-36CWS47-42SEA47-44| # | Team | W | L | Pct | WC GB | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Yankees | 50 | 40 | .556 | +5.0 | 2-8 | W1 |
| 2 |  Guardians | 47 | 44 | .516 | +1.5 | 5-5 | L2 |
| 3 |  Rangers | 45 | 45 | .500 | — | 7-3 | L2 |
| 4 |  Astros | 45 | 47 | .489 | 1.0 | 6-4 | W2 |
| 5 |  Twins | 44 | 47 | .484 | 1.5 | 6-4 | W2 |
| 6 |  Blue Jays | 42 | 48 | .467 | 3.0 | 3-7 | L2 |
| 7 |  Orioles | 42 | 49 | .462 | 3.5 | 4-6 | L1 |
| 8 |  Athletics | 41 | 49 | .456 | 4.0 | 3-7 | L3 |
| 9 |  Red Sox | 40 | 48 | .455 | 4.0 | 8-2 | W3 |
| 10 | Tigers | 40 | 50 | .444 | 5.0 | 6-4 | W2 |
| 11 |  Royals | 37 | 54 | .407 | 8.5 | 3-7 | W2 |
| 12 |  Angels | 36 | 55 | .396 | 9.5 | 3-7 | L6 |
The Tigers trail the 3rd Wild Card by 5 games with 6 teams to pass. (40-50, .444)
Division
AL Central
| # | Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Elim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Sox | 47 | 42 | .528 | — | — |
| 2 | Guardians | 47 | 44 | .516 | 1.0 | 72 |
| 3 | Twins | 44 | 47 | .484 | 4.0 | 69 |
| 4 | Tigers | 40 | 50 | .444 | 7.5 | 66 |
| 5 | Royals | 37 | 54 | .407 | 11.0 | 62 |
Schedule
Remaining Series
72 games · 23 series
20×3g · 3×4g
37Home35Road25H2H vs teams ahead
- 7/7–7/9vsAthletics41-493gH2HToss-up
- 7/10–7/12vs
Philadelphia Phillies50-413gToss-up - 7/17–7/19@Angels36-553gWinnable
- 7/20–7/22@
Chicago Cubs50-403gTough - 7/23–7/26vsRoyals37-544gWinnable
- 7/27–7/29vsOrioles42-493gH2HToss-up
- 7/31–8/2@Athletics41-493gH2HToss-up
- 8/4–8/6@Mariners47-443gToss-up
- 8/7–8/9@
San Francisco Giants37-523gWinnable - 8/11–8/13vsGuardians47-443gH2HToss-up
- 8/14–8/16vsWhite Sox47-423gToss-up
- 8/17–8/19@
Pittsburgh Pirates46-453gToss-up - 8/21–8/23@Royals37-543gWinnable
- 8/24–8/26vsRays52-363gTough
- 8/28–8/30vs
Los Angeles Dodgers59-323gTough - 8/31–9/2@Twins44-473gH2HToss-up
- 9/4–9/6@Guardians47-444gH2HToss-up
- 9/7–9/9vsTwins44-473gH2HToss-up
- 9/11–9/13vs
Colorado Rockies37-543gWinnable - 9/14–9/16@Blue Jays42-483gH2HToss-up
- 9/17–9/20@White Sox47-424gToss-up
- 9/21–9/23vs
Washington Nationals46-453gToss-up - 9/25–9/27vsPittsburgh Pirates46-453gToss-up
Recent AL WC3 win totals: 2024 ≈ 86 · 2023 ≈ 84 · 2022 ≈ 89. Live data from the MLB Stats API.