Despite Thursday's loss, Cleveland is still in good position to reach the playoffs for the 15th time since 1995.

The Guardians seek a second straight trip to the MLB playoffs. Here's where they sit in the the AL Central Division and AL wild card standings.

The Texas Rangers (80-79) and the Cleveland Guardians (86-73) open a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Progressive Field is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rangers vs. Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Slade Cecconi gets the start for the Cleveland Guardians, his 23rd of the season. The 26-year-old is 7-6 with a 4.15 ERA and 106 strikeouts in 128 2/3 innings pitched. His last start came against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, when the righty threw seven scoreless innings while surrendering two hits.

Read more about the Cleveland Guardians' magic number to make the 2025 MLB postseason, what it means and how they can accomplish it.

The Guardians will now welcome the Texas Rangers to Cleveland for the regular-season-ending weekend series. Texas has already been eliminated from postseason contention and is playing out the string. The Tigers go to Boston next to play a Red Sox team that is in wild card position but has not yet clinched a postseason berth.

Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee extends historic run as Cleveland overtakes Tigers in the AL Central and eyes the MLB postseason.

It has been 12 years since both of Ohio’s Major League Baseball teams made the postseason in a full campaign. That could change this week. The Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds are each in the chase for a postseason berth as the MLB season is in its final week.