2025 Minor League Baseball Playoffs Results, Top Performers & More

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With the calendar flipped to September, the 2025 MiLB regular season is now over and postseason play is underway. Read on below as we update our complete rundown of league titles claimed and standout performers at each affiliate level.

Triple-A

The Triple-A regular season ended on Sunday, Sept. 21.

International League

Championship (Best-of-3 series begins Sept. 23): Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins) vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees)

Pacific Coast League

Championship (Best-of-3 series begins Sept. 23): Las Vegas Aviators (Athletics) vs. Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners)

Triple-A National Championship

Single-game championship between the International League champions and Pacific Coast League champions held on Sept. 27 in Las Vegas.

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Double-A

The Double-A regular season ended on Sunday, Sept. 14.

Eastern League

First Round (Best-of-3 series begins Sept. 16): Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Mets) defeated the Somerset Patriots (Yankees) and the Eerie Seawolves (Tigers) defeated the Altoona Curve (Pirates)

Championship Series (Best-of-3 series begins Sept. 21): Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Mets) vs. Eerie Seawolves (Tigers)

Southern League

First Round (Best-of-3 series begins Sept. 16): Birmingham Barons (White Sox) defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts (Reds) and the Montgomery Biscuits (Rays) defeated the Biloxi Shuckers (Brewers)

Championship Series (Best-of-3 series begins Sept. 21): Birmingham Barons (White Sox) vs. Montgomery Biscuits (Rays)

Texas League

First Round (Best-of-3 series begins Sept. 16): Springfield Cardinals (Cardinals) defeated the Tulsa Drillers (Dodgers) and the Midland RockHounds (Athletics) defeated the Amarillo Sod Poodles (Diamondbacks)

Championship Series (Best-of-3 series begins Sept. 21): Springfield Cardinals (Cardinals) vs. Midland RockHounds (Athletics)

High-A

The High-A regular season ended on Sunday, Sept. 7.

Midwest League

First Round (Best-of-3 series begins Sept. 9): West Michigan Whitecaps (Tigers) defeated the Lake County Captains (Guardians) and the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Twins) defeated the Beloit Sky Carp (Marlins)

Championship Series (Best-of-3 series begins Sept. 14): West Michigan Whitecaps (Tigers) defeated the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Twins)

You can find the Top 30 Tigers prospects here.

South Atlantic League

First Round (Best-of-3 series begins Sept. 9): Brooklyn Cyclones (Mets) defeated the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Pirates) and the Hub City Spartanburgers (Rangers) defeated the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays)

Championship Series (Best-of-3 series begins Sept. 14): Brooklyn Cyclones (Mets) defeated the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays)

You can find the Top 30 Mets prospects here.

Northwest League

Because the Northwest League is a six-team league, it only has one round of playoffs.

Championship Series (Best-of-5 series begins Sept. 9): Everett AquaSox (Mariners) defeated the Eugene Emeralds (Giants)

You can find the Top 30 Mariners prospects here.

Low-A

The Low-A regular season ended on Sunday, Sept. 7.

California League

First Round (Best-of-3 series begins Sept. 9): San Jose Giants (Giants) defeated the Fresno Grizzlies (Rockies) and Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) defeated the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Dodgers)

Championship Series (Best-of-3 series begins Sept. 14): San Jose Giants (Giants) defeated the Inland Empire 66ers (Angels)

You can find the Top 30 Giants prospects here.

Carolina League

First Round (Best-of-3 series begins Sept. 9): Lynchburg Hillcats (Guardians) defeated the Fredericksburg Nationals (Nationals) and Columbia Fireflies (Royals) defeated the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs)

Championship Series (Best-of-3 series begins Sept. 14): Lynchburg Hillcats (Guardians) defeated the Columbia Fireflies (Royals)

You can find the Top 30 Guardians prospects here.

Florida State League

Championship Series (Best-of-3 series begins Sept. 9): Daytona Tortugas (Reds) defeated the St. Lucie Mets (Mets) vs. and Lakeland Flying Tigers (Tigers) defeated the Clearwater Threshers (Phillies)

Championship Series (Best-of-3 series begins Sept. 14): Lakeland Flying Tigers (Tigers) defeated the Daytona Tortugas (Reds)

You can find the Top 30 Tigers prospects here.

Arizona Complex League

The ACL regular season ended on Thursday, July 24.

Champion: ACL Angels

The ACL Angels won four consecutive games to finish the season, culminating in the first ACL championship in franchise history. The Angels’ offense erupted in 14-9 win over the ACL Giants in Game 2, completing a sweep of a best-of-three series. They beat the Rockies in the semifinals to advance to the championship. Athanael Duarte smashed a towering solo homer to start the game and finished 2-for-4 with three RBIs. Lucas Ramirez, the son of Manny Ramirez, went 2-for-3 and drove in three runs. 

You can find the Top 30 Angels prospects here.

Florida Complex League

The FCL regular season ended on Thursday, July 24.

Champion: FCL Blue Jays

For the first time in the organization’s history, the FCL Blue Jays won the Florida Complex League championship by beating the FCL Twins 7-5 in Game 2 of a three-game series. Dylan Leach had a bases-clearing double in the fourth inning, and Aldo Gaxiola broke the game open with a two-run single to give the Blue Jays the lead late in the game. The Blue Jays won three straight playoff games to close out the season.

You can find the Top 30 Blue Jays prospects here.

Dominican Summer League

The DSL regular season ended on Aug. 19.

Champion: DSL Padres Gold

The DSL Padres Gold claimed the first-ever Dominican Summer League Cup in a decisive 12-5 Game 3 win over the DSL Athletics. Jhoan De La Cruz posted a .962 postseason OPS to help lead the DSL Padres Gold team past the DSL Pirates Gold in the semifinals and then claim the winner-take-all title tilt.

You can find the Top 30 Padres prospects here.

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