MLB's playoff races are heating up as the regular season nears its final week. Every game matters and, as baseball fans know, magic numbers start to matter. But what the heck is a magic number 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 in the midst of another great season. Currently sitting in first place in the National League East, the Phillies could very well be on their way to a second consecutive ...

The Houston Astros got a little help in order to inch closer to winning the AL West for the eighth time in nine seasons. For the Houston Astros, making the playoffs is a yearly tradition. And right ...

As the Milwaukee Brewers run away with the best record in MLB, our FanSided.com editorial staff has a question for any other so-called contenders in baseball: Are you sure you want to win the World ...

It's that time of the year again: Time to count down the Detroit Tigers' magic number! The "magic number" is used in baseball to determine how many wins (or how many losses by the No. 2 team) are ...

It's September, which means it's time to lock in on baseball. MLB's regular season is entering its final month. Much of the postseason race is already decided. What is not, however, is seeding. The ...

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 ...

The Cleveland Guardians continue trying to close in on a Major League Baseball playoff spot. Their latest game against the Texas Rangers — a 7-3 loss on Friday, Sept. 26 — means their magic number to ...

Detroit Tigers are down to 12 games left in the 2025 MLB regular season. They still hold a commanding lead in the American League Central Division over the Cleveland Guardians, but the Tigers (85-65) ...

Note: This story is outdated. See the newest magic number for the Cleveland Guardians in our latest story here. With the MLB postseason quickly approaching, the Cleveland Guardians' have a new magic ...