New York’s bullpen woes continued to sting in a 4-3 loss to Atlanta at Citi Field, as Tyler Rogers faltered in relief and Ryan Helsley blew another save. Albies’ go-ahead double capped a late Braves surge, snapping the Mets’ 13-loss in 15 games run and tightening the National League wild-card picture with Cincinnati looming a half-game back. Francisco Lindor led a bright Mets offensive night with 3-for-4, a solo homer and a stolen base, but the late lapse overshadowed key performances from Nimmo and Alonso.

Code-switching bullpen rebuilds at the deadline—Rogers and Helsley—haven’t yet steadied a shaky relief corps, even as Senga delivered a strong but imperfect start in his return from hamstring trouble. Bryce Elder matched that with a solid line for Atlanta, and Albies, Harris II, and Ozuna supplied the late-inning punch to seal the series. The Braves’ win, their 7-3 mark against NYM this season, deepens the Mets’ skid but leaves their wild-card fate in flux behind Lindor’s resurgence at the plate.

Fantasy angles tilt toward bullpen risk and hot Braves bats in upcoming fixtures. The Mets’ late-game volatility could push managers to prioritize NYM streaming options behind Senga on tougher dates, while Braves stacks look appealing in DFS given the late-inning run potential. With Reds nipping at the Mets’ heels, every bullpen outing becomes pivotal for playoff positioning.