Morning Briefing: Mets’ final week disrupted

Good morning, Mets fans!

The Mets should Chris Sales and the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of a crucial three-game set to decide the fate of both clubs’ postseason hopes on Wednesday night. However, with Hurricane Helene raging across the Southeast, Games 2 and 3 of the series have been postponed to a Monday doubleheader if need be. While many unfortunate factors prevented this series from being completed, it could help the Mets overall.

With the Mets now missing two games, they could secure a postseason berth without playing another game against the Braves. If the Mets, who are currently tied with the Diamondbacks for the second wild card spot, are one game ahead of Arizona after Sunday, they will have secured a postseason berth. The doubleheader may still have to be played if the Braves are still in the race for the final spot, but if the Mets have a one-game lead over Arizona, that would take all the pressure off the Amazin’s before that Monday game.

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Wildcard Update

Because of Hurricane Helene, neither the Mets nor the Braves played on Wednesday. However, the Diamondbacks beat the Giants 8-2 to move into a tie with the Mets for the second wild card spot and a full game ahead of the Braves for the third and final wild card spot.

The Padres, meanwhile, lost 4-3 to the Dodgers. They have a 3.5-game lead over the Mets and are three games behind the Dodgers in the race for the NL West.

With the Dodgers’ win last night and the Phillies’ first-round bye, the Mets’ next opponent, Milwaukee, is now officially locked into third place and has nothing to lose for the rest of the season in terms of seeding and a possible bye.

Latest Mets News

Francisco Lindor was announced as the Mets’ starting shortstop for Wednesday’s game before the game was postponed.

Top talents at the Mets Jett Williams And Drew Gilbert are two of the eight Mets players who will play in the Arizona Fall League.

Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that there is a “good chance” Sean Manaea will start on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Tim Healey of NewsdayThis would make Manaea available to pitch in the Wildcard round.

Latest MLB news

Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes said he would be resting for 7-10 days as he would probably receive a PRP injection, according to Jorge Castillo of ESPN. Cortes underwent a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of his left elbow on Tuesday, his UCL is intact, and he will seek a second opinion from at least two more doctors. There is hope he could return if the Yankees make it deep into the playoffs.

Yankee Stadium will host Dominican Winter League games in November, a year after Citi Field hosted LIDOM games. Tigres del Licey and Águilas Cibaeñas will face off in two games in the Bronx on November 8 and 9.

The Chicago Cubs Top 100 candidate Kevin Alcantarawho recorded his first major league hit in his first game.

Bo Bichette told reporters that he is undergoing surgery on his broken right middle finger, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of SportsNet. Bichette should be “ready to go” for spring training in 2025.

Julio Rodriguez the Seattle Mariners tied together Bobby Witt Jr. as the only two players to ever start their careers with three consecutive 20/20 seasons.

Coach of the Orioles Brandon Hyde told reporters that LHP Grayson Rodriguez will not be available in the postseason and is ready for the 2024 season, per Jorge Castillo. Rodriguez has been out since the beginning of August due to a strained latissimus.

The Philadelphia Phillies secured a bye in the first round with their win and the Brewers’ loss on Wednesday night.

The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox were officially eliminated from the postseason on Wednesday.

News about MMO

The last two games of the Mets-Braves series were postponed.

Francisco Lindor was Return planned about the Mets’ lineup on Wednesday.

A tough third inning derailed Luis Severino‘s start against the Braves.

On this date in Mets history

2015: The New York Mets defeated the Cincinnati Reds to win the National League East for the first time since 2006.

2012: David Wright records his 1,419th career hit Ed Kranepool for the most hits in franchise history.

2007: Moises Alou hits a solo home run to extend his 30-game hitting streak, a franchise record.

Born on this date: Brooks Pounders (1990), Doug Sisk (1957).