The Chicago Cubs are back at Wrigley Field after a 5-4 road trip and hoping to trim the magic number needed to clinch a playoff berth. Sunday wasn’t a good day for the Chicago Cubs when it came to ...

UPDATE: Here is link to magic numbers and remaining schedules through Saturday, Sept. 27 games The Blue Jays looked like they were well on their way to winning the AL East with a five-game lead over ...

UPDATE: Here is link to magic numbers and remaining schedules through Friday, Sept. 26 games The Milwaukee Brewers deserve a lot of respect. They’re a small-market team that makes the playoffs almost ...

In dramatic fashion, the Mariners have a share of first place in the AL West for the first time since Aug. 12. The Mariners tied the Astros for the top spot with a 7-6, 12-inning win over the Angels ...

Both New York teams played division leaders on the road Tuesday night and both won convincingly to improve their postseason hopes. Beginning a stretch of four series against contenders, the Yankees ...

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 Philadelphia Phillies are National League East Division champions and postseason bound, but the next step is securing a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 Philadelphia Phillies are National League East Division champions and postseason bound, but the next step is securing a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The ...

Editor's note: This story is updated entering Wednesday's MLB games. The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians are fighting desperately for the American League Central division title. What was once a ...