By now we know that the Cleveland Indians are all but guaranteed a spot in the 2018 MLB playoffs. But now the Indians have a new objective; they want to earn a higher seed in the playoffs in hopes of having a some playoff series.
They likely won’t be passing the Red Sox in the standings. No one will. But the Indians do have a shot at earning the number 2 seed in the AL. It would require getting a better record than the Oakland A’s and Houston Astros.
While it isn’t a daunting task, it won’t be easy without some backup.