UPDATE: Here is link to magic numbers and remaining schedules through Wednesday, Sept. 24 games Playing at home with a playoff berth on the line Monday night, the Padres faced a lot of adversity ...

Mid-to-late-September is the time of year when MLB fans hope to see their team punch its ticket to the postseason. Doing so is easier said than done, but that's always the dream scenario. The easiest ...

The Cleveland Guardians’ September rise from baseball’s graveyard to holding a playoff spot has been shocking, amazing and hard to believe. It’s just as difficult making sense of the Detroit Tigers ...

The Detroit Tigers (86-73) are no longer in charge of their fate in the division, despite entering their final series of 2025 tied for the American League Central; the Cleveland Guardians own all of ...

The Phillies have a commanding lead in the NL East and appear to be all but assured not only a berth into the postseason, but also a first-round bye into the NL Divisional Round. Things remain fluid, ...

The Milwaukee Brewers deserve a lot of respect. They’re a small-market team that makes the playoffs almost every year and they’ll be there again this October. Sporting the majors’ best record, the ...

September baseball means expanded rosters, playoff races and math for teams in postseason contention. The Philadelphia Phillies are in the postseason and are National League East champions, but ...

The Chicago Cubs magic number to claim the top wild card seed is still stuck after Saturday’s loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Turns out clinching that National League wild card berth really did take the ...