This Is What Needs To Happen For The Tigers To Make The Playoffs

The Detroit Tigers have been on a hot streak for the past month.

This impressive turnaround might be enough for the Tigers to clinch the American League Wildcard spot.

Current MLB Standings

At the time of this article being published the Tigers sit at 82-74, which has them tied with the Twins for the final AL wild card spot.

They need to finish at least one game ahead of Minnesota, as the Twins own the tiebreaker against Detroit.

They're locked in a tight race with the Minnesota Twins (81-74) and Seattle Mariners (80-76).

With only a week left in the regular season, every game is crucial.

The Tigers Are The Hottest Team In Baseball Right Now

The Tigers' remarkable turnaround has been fueled by several things.

Young Talent: A core of 20-somethings like Riley Greene, Spencer Torkelson, and Parker Meadows have ignited the offense.

Pitching Prowess: Cy Young candidate Tarik Skubal leads a staff that's been lights out down the stretch.

Clutch Performance: The team is 10-2 in one-run games during their hot streak.

This Is What Needs To Happen For The Tigers To Make The Playoffs

To secure the final playoff berth, the Tigers will need to do the following.

Finish Strong: Detroit must win as many of their remaining 6 games as possible.
They can't afford to stumble now.

Outpace Their Rivals: The Tigers need to finish at least one game ahead of both the Twins and Mariners, as they lose the tiebreaker to both teams based on head-to-head records.

Take Advantage of Schedule: Detroit has a favorable remaining schedule, including a three-game home series against the historically bad Chicago White Sox to close out the season.

This week promises to be a wild ride for Tigers fans.

If this team can maintain their winning ways for just seven more games, Comerica Park might be hosting playoff baseball for the first time in over a decade.