The loser of that game is eliminated from playoff contention and will be in the lottery.
The Mets, too, have been speculatively listed as trade partners for the Nats.
New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith laughs throughout an MLB spring education game among the New York Mets and the Washington Nationals at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on March 19, 2022, in West Palm Beach, Florida.