Overview

• The Reds secured the National League’s final wild-card berth on a head-to-head tiebreaker after both they and the Mets finished 83-79, with New York shut out 4-0 by the Marlins in Game 162.
• Wild Card play begins Sept. 30 with Reds at Dodgers, Padres at Cubs, Tigers at Guardians, and Red Sox at Yankees, as the Brewers, Phillies, Blue Jays, and Mariners await in the Division Series.
• The Mets were eliminated on the final day following a 38-55 slide since June 13 despite a top-tier payroll, and their offense went 5-for-31 with runners in scoring position in the last series.
• Pete Alonso said he will opt out and test free agency this offseason, and Mets president David Stearns is slated to hold his end-of-season press conference today.
• The Guardians completed a 15.5-game comeback to win the AL Central and reset the AL bracket, while Miami closed 13-4 and outperformed preseason projections by a league-best 16.5 wins.