The Arizona Diamondbacks have clawed their way into the heat of a playoff race as the New York Mets continue to collapse down the stretch. This is coming after the Diamondbacks traded away five players at the trade deadline, including Eugenio Suarez, who has smacked 45 home runs during this season.
The Diamondbacks fell short to the Texas Rangers in five games in the 2023 World Series before taking a step back last season and missing the playoffs entirely. The Diamondbacks retained much of their young core that led them to the World Series as a wild-card team, and they are shaping up for a chance to do it again.
Entering Tuesday with less than two weeks remaining in the season, the Diamondbacks sit 1 1/2 games out of the final wild card spot. The Mets have stopped their skid for the mome