The Mets and Braves are among teams fighting for a wild-card spot as the MLB regular season nears an end. Here's a look at the latest playoff picture.

The New York Mets have lifted themselves into a tie for the final NL wild-card spot with their strong start to September, winning nine of their past 13 games. In contrast, the Atlanta Braves' rather middling start to the month — winning just seven 13 — has left them tied with the Mets.

Buoyed by a strong record since over the last 100 days or so and more recently an ongoing nine-game win streak, the New York Mets are back in playoff position for the first time in a long time.  At 78-64,

The Mets temporarily erased any angst that comes with the playoff chase on Wednesday with a 10-0 rout of the Nationals at Citi Field.

Philadelphia faces New York at 7:10 p.m., Friday at Citi Field in New York. Philadelphia left-hander Cristopher Sanchez (10-9, 3.24 ERA) will face New York left-hander David Peterson (9-2, 2.85 ERA). The game will be on Apple TV+. The radio broadcast will be on 94WIP and WDEL 101.7 FM/1150 AM.

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets, longtime sparring partners in the National League East, suddenly find themselves in a 19-game sprint for their playoff lives. They enter this week all square with 78-65 records and tied for the third and final NL wild-card spot - and on the upswing in USA TODAY Sports' power rankings.

The Mets finished off a sweep of the Nationals on Wednesday on the strength of a nine-run fourth inning, fitting for a team that seems to have nine lives. Left for dead by most at various points throughout the season,

With just 11 games remaining in the 2024 campaign, it’s looking more and more likely that the Braves will miss the postseason for the first time since 2017.