With a week left to play and the Mets scuffling, here is how they stack up against their chief competition for the final NL Wild Card spot.

The Nationals' Jacob Young, who robbed the Reds' Will Benson of a homer in July, made two remarkable catches against the Mets.

While the Mets have been in playoff position nearly all season, the Reds have now caught up in the NL Wild Card race.

The Reds were leading by one run in the eighth inning with Noelvi Marte on first base and Elly De La Cruz up to bat. The next batter, catcher Tyler Stephenson, asked manager Terry Francona if he wanted him to bunt if De La Cruz reached base.

Just when it looked like the Mets might finally win a game in which they trailed after eight innings, the unthinkable happened.

With former OSU baseball player Nolan McLean emerging as breakout star, the New York Mets are closing in on their second consecutive trip to the MLB playoffs after earning the sixth and final National League wild card last season. This is how things stand entering play on Saturday, Sept. 20:

MLB Playoffs odds for Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Guardians, Houston Astros.

The New York Mets have had a breath of fresh air added to their roster with the addition of several star pitching prospects. First, it was Nolan McLean. He had