Guardians Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2025

Cleveland Guardians' Emmanuel Clase, left, and Bo Naylor, right, celebrate after the final out of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Philadelphia.
AP Photo/Derik Hamilton

Here is a look at the latest MLB playoff odds and postseason seeding for the Cleveland Guardians during the 2025 season:

Guardians Playoff Chances

Per the updated MLB playoff odds, the Guardians are -105 to reach the postseason and -115 to miss the dance.

Coming off last year’s division title, Cleveland entered the season as an underdog to the make the playoffs:

  • Make: +125
  • Miss: -150

Take a look at how the Guardians’ playoff odds stack up in the AL Central:

TeamMake Playoff OddsMiss Playoff Odds
Guardians-105-115
Royals+125-150
Tigers-3000+1300
Twins-165+140
White Sox+4000-10000

Guardians Playoff Seed

The Guardians claimed a bye as the No. 2 seed in the American League in 2024. But this year, they are fighting for a wild-card spot.

Here is the current AL bracket for the 2025 MLB playoff picture:

Last Time the Guardians Made the Playoffs

The Guardians last made the playoffs in 2024, falling 4-1 to the New York Yankees in the ALCS.

Cleveland’s most recent trip to the World Series was 2016 when it lost to the Chicago Cubs in seven games.

Guardians Playoff History

YearRoundOpponentResult
2024ALCSYankeesLost, 4-1
2024ALDSTigersWon, 3-2
2022ALDSYankeesLost, 3-2
2022ALWCRaysWon, 2-0
2020ALWCYankeesLost, 2-0
2018ALDSAstrosLost, 3-0
2017ALDSYankeesLost, 3-2
2016World SeriesCubsLost, 4-3
2016ALCSBlue JaysWon, 4-1
2016ALDSRed SoxWon, 3-0
2013ALWCRaysLost, 1-0
2007ALCSRed SoxLost, 4-3
2007ALDSYankeesWon, 3-1
2001ALDSMarinersLost, 3-2
1999ALDSRed SoxLost, 3-2
1998ALCSYankeesLost, 4-2
1998ALDSRed SoxWon, 3-1
1997World SeriesFlorida MarlinsLost, 4-3
1997ALCSOriolesWon, 4-2
1997ALDSYankeesWon, 3-2
1996ALDSOriolesLost, 3-1
1995World SeriesBravesLost, 4-2
1995ALCSMarinersWon, 4-2
1995ALDSRed SoxWon, 3-0
1954World SeriesNew York GiantsLost, 4-0
1948World SeriesBoston BravesWon, 4-2
1920World SeriesBrooklyn RobinsWon, 5-2

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Shane Jackson

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.