MLB Network's Adnan Virk predicted that the Cleveland Guardians will make a run to a World Series championship in 2024. What are others predicting?

The No. 2-seeded Guardians have quite a lot to sort through before Game 1 at Progressive Field on Saturday, when they'll face either the No. 3 Houston Astros or No. 6 Detroit Tigers. Cleveland can sit back and watch those two clubs in their wild card series, but some tough conversations will be happening at the same time.

While their odds are incredibly high, the Guardians still need a few wins or key losses from other teams in order to reach the playoffs. Here is the Guardians' magic number for the postseason and division as of September 17. Follow every MLB game: Latest MLB scores, stats, schedules and standings.

Here's everything you need to know as the MLB playoff field has been set as the Guardians embark on a playoff push.

After six months and 162 games -- including one bonus doubleheader on Monday, with two playoff spots still at stake -- Major League Baseball will enter its postseason on Tuesday with no clear favorite to win the World Series.

The Guardians are returning to the MLB playoffs. Here's the tentative postseason schedule and their magic number to clinch AL Central Division title.