"The 2025 playoff field is now set. The Reds squeaked into the NL's final Wild Card spot over the Mets, while the Guardians' late surge pushed Detroit out of the AL Central division title and the Astros out of the playoffs entirely. The Brewers, Phillies, Blue Jays, and Mariners get to enjoy a few days off to prepare for the start of the Division Series, but the rest of the playoff field now needs to focus on the Wild Card Series, which begins tomorrow."
"The end of a season brings with it the winds of change around baseball for many of the league's losing teams. The Nationals have already settled on Red Sox executive Paul Toboni as their new president of baseball operations, and that's likely just the first of several notable changes. Interim managers in Washington, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Colorado could have the "interim" tag removed from their titles or be shown the door, and there's additional managerial uncertainty in places like Anaheim, San Francisco, and Atlanta."
The 2025 playoff field is set, with the Reds taking the NL's final Wild Card spot and the Guardians' surge altering the AL Central outcome and playoff landscape. The Brewers, Phillies, Blue Jays, and Mariners have short breaks before the Division Series, while other qualifiers prepare for the Wild Card Series beginning tomorrow. The Tigers, Padres, Red Sox, and Reds must travel to Cleveland, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles respectively and decide final Wild Card rosters. Several losing teams will consider leadership changes, including the Nationals hiring Paul Toboni and Houston planning a full organizational assessment. Most clubs will hold end-of-season media sessions.
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