The Guardians can secure a playoff spot with a win over the Minnesota Twins Thursday afternoon at Progressive Field.

The Minnesota Twins will activate shortstop Carlos Correa from the injured list ahead of their game against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, concluding his two-month stint on the injured list because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

The Twins’ magic number to clinch a spot in the American League Playoffs is nine. With 11 games to go, they are currently in the No. 3 wild card spot.

If the Twins miss out on the postseason, major changes must be made this upcoming offseason. Those changes include resisting the urge to bring back some of their soon-to-be free a

While it's not a guarantee that the Twins will make the playoffs, if they do find themselves playing baseball in October they'll likely be playing on the road in a best-of-three series in Baltimore or Houston.