It may not seem like it as they struggle to lock up a postseason berth, but in some ways, at least, the Mets have been quite fortunate. They are fortunate that the Reds have played sub-.500 ball since late July,

The Blue Jays ended their losing streak with a win over the Red Sox the has Toronto tied with the Yankees atop the American League East—and in possession of the tiebreaker—and Boston in the second Wild Card spot, one game ahead of the Tigers and two ahead of the Astros.

The Mets enter the final weekend of the regular season holding a one-game lead for the National League’s last available playoff spot.

Francisco Lindor reached the 30-30 mark for the second time in his career when he homered as the Mets captured a big series win over the Cubs.

Francisco Lindor homered to reach the 30-30 milestone for the second time, Brett Baty went deep and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 to remain in position for the final National League wild

The Detroit Tigers and New York Mets are fighting desperately to avoid a late-season collapse that would knock them out of the postseason picture and add them to the list of infamous September implosions.

Francisco Lindor reached the 30-30 mark for the second time in his career when he homered for the Mets against the Cubs on Thursday.

The 30-year-old outfielder, acquired in a trade last November, appeared in just 16 MLB games this season, batting .063.

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson persisted through a near-collision with third baseman Matt Shaw and caught the ball as he toppled into the netting. He threw it back to Shaw for a relay that beat the Mets’ Francisco Lindor to the plate.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins MLB game to be played on September 26, 2025 on ESPN.

New York Mets catcher Francisco Álvarez is out of the lineup for Thursday’s must-win game against the Chicago Cubs.