Sep 17, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44, left), Cincinnati Reds first baseman Spencer Steer (7, center), and Cincinnati Reds third baseman Sal Stewart (43) walk back to the dugout after Steer hit a three-rin home run in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Vizer-Imagn Images Tim Vizer-Imagn Images

Cincinnati Reds Playoff Picture: Where They Stand Ahead of Showdown vs Cubs

Originally posted on Cincinnati Reds on SI
By Greg Kuffner | Last updated Sep 18, 2025 10:35 AM ET

With just 10 games remaining in the regular season, the Cincinnati Reds are two games back of the New York Mets for the third and final National League Wild Card spot.

As it stands on Thursday at 10 am, here are the current National League Wild Card standings:

Chicago Cubs 88-64 (+10.0)
San Diego Padres 83-69 (+5.0)
New York Mets 78-74
Arizona Diamondbacks 77-76 (1.5)
Cincinnati Reds 76-76 (2.0)
San Francisco Giants 76-76 (2.0)

The Reds start a four-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. Hunter Greene will start on the mound for Cincinnati, while the Cubs have not announced a starter yet.

The Diamondbacks are off on Thursday before starting a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Giants start a four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. Robie Ray will start on the mound for San Francisco while Clayton Kershaw will start for Los Angeles.

The New York Mets wrap up their series with the San Diego Padres on Thursday before facing the Washington Nationals over the weekend. Jonah Tong will start for New York, while Randy Vasquez will start for San Diego.

The Reds need to treat every game like it's a must-win game down the stretch. That starts on Thursday night.

This article first appeared on Cincinnati Reds on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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