Guardians Still Have Things To Play For In The Regular Season

The Cleveland Guardians secured their spot in the 2024 MLB postseason on Thursday thanks to a win against the Minnesota Twins.

They are returning to the big party after a one-year hiatus, eager to top what they did in their impressive 2022 campaign when they reached the Division Series.

What’s next for Cleveland’s talented roster? According to sports anchor Nick Camino, there are still plenty of goals ahead.

“Next up: Clinching the AL Central Division and snagging a top 2 seed for the MLB Playoffs,” he posted on X.

Next up: Clinching the AL Central Division and snagging a top 2 seed for the MLB Playoffs. #Guardians pic.twitter.com/5Z6ff2RQVB

— Nick Camino (@NickCaminoWKYC) September 20, 2024

The Guardians are already in the postseason.

However, the AL Central title would add prestige to their achievements.

Not only that, but a top-two seed in the American League would be highly convenient for many reasons.

If the Guardians can’t finishing inside the top two in the junior circuit, they would risk elimination at an earlier stage: the Wild Card round, where there is a lot of room for randomness and weird things happening since it’s a best-of-three matchup.

If they earn a top-two seed, they will advance directly to the Division Series.

Per insider Jensen Lewis, their magic number for the division is now at three and for the top-two seed is at four.

.@CleGuardians fans:

8️⃣games left
🪄Magic No.🪄 menu #ForTheLand

3️⃣: AL Central **earliest clinch: 9/21
KC v SF

4️⃣: Top 2 seed
HOU v LAA

Race for No.1 seed:
1) NYY
2) CLE, 0.5 GB
3) HOU, 6 GB

Current Wild Card matchups:
5) KC @ 4) BAL
6) MIN @ 3) HOU pic.twitter.com/Za9r344vPC

— Jensen Lewis (@JLEWFifty) September 20, 2024