The Houston Astros ’ run of postseason dominance has rarely looked so fragile. For eight straight years, they have punched their ticket to October , building one of the most consistent stretches in modern baseball. Now, however, the 2025 season has spiraled into a nightmare where the Astros' AL Wild Card chase defines everything. With the Mariners officially clinching the AL West , Houston no longer controls its own path. Instead, the Astros have slipped to fourth in the Wild Card standings, and as a result, they are staring at the very real possibility of missing the MLB playoffs altogether .

For years, Houston set the standard in the AL West. However, now the script has flipped. The Mariners stormed through September , clinching the division and sending the Astros into unfamil

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