Morning Briefing: Mets End Disappointing Season in Third Place

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Good morning, Mets fans!

The Mets’ season ended on Sunday with a 5-0 loss to the Braves. The team finished in third place of the N.L. East with a 77-85 record.

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Mets manager Luis Rojas says he has "no idea" when he will speak to Sandy Alderson about his future.

"Whenever that happens, that will happen," Rojas said. "We should find out soon."

In the interim, Rojas will head back to New York to await word.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) October 3, 2021

Mets manager Luis Rojas said he is not sure when he will find out about his future with the team.

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Red Sox win.

The MLB playoffs are set. No Game 163.

Tuesday, AL wild card: Yankees at Red Sox

Wednesday, NL wild card: Cardinals at Dodgers

Thursday, ALDS Game 1s: WC winner at Rays, White Sox at Astros

Friday, NLDS Game 1s: WC winner at Giants, Atlanta at Brewers

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 3, 2021

Jeff Passan of ESPN, laid out the Wild Card game slate, which will start on Tuesday with the Yankees taking on the Red Sox.

The Phillies fired hitting coach Joe Dillon and infield coach Juan Castro, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com.

Ryan Zimmerman receives an emotional ovation as he exits career game No. 1,799.#NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/upSyFL6zC5

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) October 3, 2021

Nationals veteran Ryan Zimmerman received a standing ovation after he exited his 1,799th career game.

Angels’ star Shohei Ohtani finished his historic season with a .257/.372/.592 slash line to go with 46 home runs and 100 RBIs. At the rubber, he had a 9-2 record with 156 strikeouts and a 3.18 ERA.

Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager had an emotional send-off after what could be his final game with the team.