The New York Mets are currently out of the postseason picture after holding a playoff spot everyday since April 5. After FanGraphs gave the Mets a 96.2 percent chance to make the playoffs on June 12, that number currently sits at 50.7 percent.
In other news, the Detroit Tigers (who, along with the Mets, have also been slumping recently) cut ties with trade deadline addition Charlie Morton. The veteran was designated for assignment on Sunday, possibly putting his 18-year career to an end.
Finally, the Milwaukee Brewers placed RHP Brandon Woodruff on the injured list with a right lat strain. The 32-year-old has a 3.20 ERA this season, and assuming it is a minimum stay on the IL, will be eligible to return in time for the start of the NLDS.
MLB Top Performers of the Day
Jared Triolo, 3B, Pittsburgh Pirates: 4-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Joey Bart, C, Pittsburgh Pirates: 4-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Ben Rice, 1B/C, New York Yankees: 4-5, 1 HR (10th inning Grand Slam), 5 RBI
Emmet Sheehan, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers: 7 IP, 1 H, 10 K, 0 ER, 0 BB
MLB Scores
The Pittsburgh Pirates thrashed the Athletics to win their series, the San Diego Padres held on to beat the Chicago White Sox and get that much closer to a postseason berth, and the San Francisco Giants came back to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers and avoid a four-game sweep.
All that and more from Sunday:
Click here for all the MLB scores from Sunday, September 21.
MLB Schedule
The Padres and RHP Nick Pivetta take on RHP Freddy Peralta and the Brewers, who are fresh of a third-straigh NL Central title, the Washington Nationals will feature LHP Mackenzie Gore on the bump against the Atlanta Braves and the great LHP Chris Sale, and the St. Louis Cardinals will start a series of their own against the illustrious RHP Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants.
All that and more on Monday:
Click here for the full MLB schedule for Monday, September 22.
Top MLB Stories of the Day
The Athletic – MLB playoff watch: Astros bumped by Mariners, plus bracket and clinching scenarios
New York Mets fall into wild-card tie with Cincinnati Reds
Tigers DFA struggling veteran Charlie Morton
Brewers Place Brandon Woodruff On 15-Day Injured List
Dodgers Sign Veteran Pitcher in Free Agency
Blue Jays headed back to postseason with sights set on AL East title
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