Updated 2025 MLB Playoff Bracket, Standings After Brewers Clinch NL Central

The Milwaukee Brewers are once again kings of the National League Central.

The Brewers clinched the NL Central title on Sunday, thanks to the Chicago Cubs’ 1-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. It marks their third consecutive NL Central crown and their fourth in the last five years.

With the Brewers having secured the NL Central title, here’s a look at the updated standings and wild card race.

NL Wild Card (Top 3 Teams Make Playoffs)

*Denotes clinched playoff spot

*Denotes clinched division

The Brewers have been consistent over the past few years and have become a mainstay of the postseason, but the success hasn’t led to dee postseason runs. Milwaukee has not won a playoff series since 2018 when it advanced to the NLCS, ultimately losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games.

Perhaps this year could finally be the season that the Brewers break through and compete for a World Series title.

To say that the Brewers have had a strong second half of the season would be putting it lightly. In August, Milwaukee went on a 14-game winning streak. They ultimately cooled off some after the hot streak and allowed the Chicago Cubs to get back in the division title race, but Milwaukee did enough to win the NL Central.

Now, the Brewers will lean on the hot bats of Christian Yelich and Sal Frelick, along with the pitching of Freddy Peralta and Quinn Priester, to try to put together a deep postseason run.

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