Cincinnati keeps its playoff flame alive by riding a fully healthy Greene and a rotation deepened by smart deadline upgrades. Greene returned with electric form (99.3 mph fastball, 16 swings-and-misses, ERA 2.47 on the season) anchoring a six-man-capable group that includes Abbott, Lodolo, Burns, Littell, Martinez and Singer. Hayes and Andujar were added for better lineup versatility, while the Mets’ August collapse made the Reds’ one-game-out-of-wild-card pursuit feel viable. The schedule, toughest remaining in MLB, pairs road trips with high-quality opponents (Rocks, Rangers, Orioles, Brewers), and oddsmakers put Reds at roughly 41% to slip into October. A high-wire stretch drive, but Cincinnati hasn’t truly been out of it all year. The Reds’ playoff window is open, and the team is leaning on its rotation’s depth to push through.