The Cincinnati Reds are set to begin their final homestand of the 2025 regular season and will welcome one of their bitter rivals — the Chicago Cubs — to town. The Reds, coming off a series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, are in must-win mode and need to take at least 3-of-4 from the Cubbies in order to stay in the hunt for the final NL Wild Card spot.
Three National League teams — including the Cubs — have already punched their ticket to the MLB Postseason. Chicago clinched their trip to the playoffs on Wednesday with a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and will be making their return to the postseason after a four-year absence.