Brandon Nimmo and the New York Mets will see Cristopher Sanchez at the bump for the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday

From left, New York Mets' Luis Severino, Starling Marte, Jose Iglesias, and Brandon Nimmo pose with a sign after Nimmo hit a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) AP

With the playoffs right around the corner, the New York Mets could not have picked a better time to step up their play. Having gone 36-22 since the All-Star break, the Mets have overtaken the Atlanta