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AL Central standings, explained: Updated Tigers, Guardians playoff chances and tiebreakers for 2025 MLB bracket

The AL Central wasn't even remotely a competition just weeks ago. But all of a sudden, the Cleveland Guardians have made things fascinating.

While the Detroit Tigers have long held the American League's best record throughout the 2025 season, they've struggled mightily as the postseason nears. A team that was once cruising toward a second-straight playoff berth proceeded to go 26-37 (.413) from July 9 through Sept. 22; on the other hand, the Guardians have caught fire with a 15-2 stretch from Sept. 5-22.

Cleveland, which once trailed by 15.5 games in the AL Central, has cut its huge deficit to seriously threaten stealing the division from Detroit. I

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