As MLB playoff races begin to heat up, magic numbers come into play. / Allan Henry-Imagn Images MLB's playoff races are heating up as the regular season nears its final week. Every game matters and, ...

The Cleveland Guardians have a magic number that will dictate whether or not they win the AL Central in their final homestand. Sep 25, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder ...

The Phillies' magic number to clinch the NL East is 11. The Phillies' magic number to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs is 15. According to MLB.com, the phrase "magic number" is used to ...

On Sept. 10, the Cleveland Guardians were 9.5 games back of the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central, a race that most had already called in favor of Detroit. Suddenly, the Guardians have a magic number ...

After a shockingly deep run in the MLB playoffs a year ago, the Detroit Tigers proved it was no fluke, dominating the American League in 2025, to the tune of the best divisional odds in MLB. With just ...

Detroit Tigers have 17 games left in the 2025 MLB regular season, and entering Wednesday, hold an 8½-game lead in the American League Central Division over the Cleveland Guardians. It's the biggest ...

The Cincinnati Reds have a new magic number to make the MLB playoffs with six games remaining in the regular season. With six games left to play, the Reds hold the last wild card spot in the National ...