The New York Mets loss to Atlanta on Aug. 14 left the Reds only 1/2 game out of a playoff position The Reds open a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers, who own baseball's best record, on Aug. 15 Don't look now, but the Cincinnati Reds just took ...

Lack of power? Bullpen holes? Injured stars? Why each contender's biggest weakness will -- or won't -- sink them in October.

They're 29-17 dating back to July 21, and the trade deadline acquisitions have been massive during that surge. Jhoan Duran has 12 saves with a 1.32 ERA and Harrison Bader is batting .333 and serving as the near-everyday center fielder this team had been trying to find for well over a year.

In an ideal world for the Giants, there would be a smooth path to the MLB playoffs. That’s not Giants baseball, though. Torture is. So is hating the Los Angeles Dodgers, and having that emotion run through your veins at the most important part of the season.

With less than a month left to play in the 2025 regular season, here's what our experts think will happen the rest of the way.