FT Leadoff

There’s a chance both the Braves AND Mets crack an NL Wild Card.

Both teams won their respective series this weekend and they sit at 78-65. These NL East foes meet for a three-game set in Atlanta during the season’s final week and that series will also determine the winner of the season series. That’s the first tiebreaker if their records end up equal.

Could the Diamondbacks end up as the odd team out? They sit just 1.5 games clear of the Mets and Braves after a rough weekend. The Snakes snapped a three-game funk on Sunday with a win in Houston.

Shohei Ohtani’s gaining ground on the first 50/50 campaign in MLB history. On Friday night, the 2-time MVP provided the only run for the Dodgers with a blast in a loss to the Guardians. On Sunday, he bopped a 450-footer to raise his total to 46 on the year. He didn’t swipe a bag this weekend so he’s at a nice even 46HR/46SB.

Check out Dodgers Territory for more on Ohtani’s historic journey.

• View - Kansas City swept the division rival Twins this weekend to create a 2.5 game lead over Minnesota in the Wild Card race.

• View - The Yankees have dropped 6 of 10 but they still hold a half-game lead over a stumbling Orioles club in the AL East.

• View - The Tigers close the gap to just 3 games behind the final Wild Card spot, now tied with the Mariners.

• View - Pavin Smith finished a homer shy of MLB’s first-ever home run cycle in much-needed win for D’backs.

• View - Justin Verlander got lit up again but the Astros are still rolling with a 4.5 game edge over the Mariners in the AL West.

• View - Dodgers take two of three from the Guardians, build division lead to six games.

Watch - FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal explains how Matt Chapman’s extension might impact other Scott Boras clients this winter. Plus, Ken provides insights from his exclusive interview with Joey Votto and reveals which surprise team might make a splash in free agency.

Watch - Pitching Ninja joins FT to dive into Chris Sale’s comeback and the Braves’ rotation, analyze Ben Joyce’s velocity, and debate whether Clayton Kershaw and Justin Verlander should be part of their teams' postseason rotations.

Watch - Replay review failures take center stage in FT’s latest Ump Show segment.

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