Brett Baty’s oblique injury reshapes the Mets’ late season plan as they chase a playoff spot. With Baty out, Ronny Mauricio and Luisangel Acuña get more at bats at third and infield, while Mark Vientos must anchor defense and keep power plausible. A youth-led depth push, plus Dylan Ross and Nolan McLean depth in the bullpen, heightens the stakes this weekend against Miami. Imaging will decide the path forward, with Reds and Brewers lurking in the margins.

Jose Siri’s time with the Mets ends after only 16 games as New York DFA’d the electric outfielder to clear a postseason roster spot. He struggled to hit (.063) but remained valuable on the bases and in the outfield, leaving a disappointed but not unplayable résumé for future clubs. The move comes as the Mets press for a playoff berth with Reds and Diamondbacks right on their heels.

The decision underscores late-season roster gymnastics around contending teams, where every bench option and baserunning threat is weighed for October. Fantasy players should watch Siri’s next landing closely, especially if a new club values speed and defense as a short-term postseason boost, while also noting the Mets’ ongoing depth concerns and Soto’s ongoing pace on the bases in Mets-related headlines.

New York reshuffles its outfield, designating Jose Siri for assignment as Tyrone Taylor returns from the injured list. Cedric Mullins enters the mix alongside Nimmo and McNeil, giving the Mets a lefty bat and added speed while Siri recovers from a fractured tibia. Kodai Senga is limited by velocity and health concerns, keeping him off the active roster for now. The Mets head to Miami with wind and defense concerns as they chase run prevention and depth in the upcoming series.

Washington hosts New York with a five-game skid on the line. The Nationals shuffle the bottom of the order: Robert Hassell moves to center and bats fifth, Riley Adams will handle catching, Brady House returns at third, Nasim Nunez slides to second, and Cade Cavalli starts on the mound. The Mets counter with Cedric Mullins in for Jose Siri and Jeff McNeil at second as Nolan McLean, the club’s new ace with extraordinary movement, gets the ball. The game at Citi Field becomes a test: can cleaner defense and a sharper attack snap the Nats out of their funk and slow a Mets club chasing a playoff push?