Cincinnati's playoff push hit a snag, dropping back-to-back to Oakland in a Sacramento setback and wasting a prime chance to close on the Mets.

Hunter Greene's shortest pro start opened the door for the A's to wrestle control, keeping the NL wild-card race tight as September winds down and the Reds search for a jolt to their bullpen and rotation plan.

New York’s Mets face a decisive late-season sprint as a seven-game skid threatens their playoff hopes, even with Soto delivering MVP-like numbers. The AL Wild Card picture tightens with Seattle closing in on Houston, while the NL race features Mets, Giants, Reds and D-backs all within striking distance. Byes go to the Blue Jays and Tigers in the AL and Brewers and Phillies in the NL, but a final regular-season series tiebreaker will determine some crucial spots.

The stretch run promises volatility: a couple of wins can vault teams into clinching scenarios, while losses can flip a wildcard order overnight. Fantasy managers must monitor lineup shifts, bullpen usage, and park factors as teams jockey for a postseason berth in the two weeks ahead.