Here are MLB magic numbers, remaining schedules and tiebreakers for contenders through Wednesday, Sept. 24, along with playoff matchups if Wild Card Series began Thursday, Sept. 25.

Things have certainly changed in the American League Central. For nearly five months, the Tigers sat atop the division. Now, thanks to losing an embarrassing eight games in a row, including the first two games of the series to the Guardians, Detroit has fallen to second place.

The Cleveland Guardians can't win every single game, even if it felt like that the past three weeks. Thursday night was, well, a bummer for Guardians fans. The

The Cleveland Guardians, sellers at the deadline and dead in the water at the plate most of the season, are on the verge of mimicking the Detroit Tigers' wild run to the playoffs last year – while putting this year's Tigers in peril of missing the postseason.

Despite a tough loss for the Guardians on Thursday, fans are still confident the team will secure a spot in the playoffs.

Everything that happens in and around MLB has some additional context when viewed from a fantasy baseball perspective. From lineup changes to minor league call-ups to injuries and so much more, the news cycle will constantly affect player values in fantasy baseball.

The Cleveland Guardians control their own destiny to make the MLB playoffs this season. Here's their latest magic number to make the postseason.

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