Cincinnati hosts New York in a pivotal three-game set that could reshape the NL wild-card picture. The Mets, sitting in the third wild-card spot, need at least two wins to maintain a grip on the tiebreakers, while the Reds aim to close the gap with a sweep and reclaim momentum before a crucial Padres visit. Key storyline drivers: Reds’ in-season standouts TJ Friedl, Matt McLain, Ke’Bryan Hayes and Elly De La Cruz vs. Mets’ heavy-hitters Pete Alonso, Juan Soto and Mark Vientos, plus Cedric Mullins’ recent surge. The weekend also features the Mets’ looming rookie Brandon Sproat debut and Reds’ ace Hunter Greene on the mound, creating high-leverage fantasy implications across daily formats.