The Dodgers, riding a league-best record, head to New York to face the Mets in a three-game set with Roki Sasaki and Yoshinobu Yamamoto anchoring their rotation for a matchup that could widen the NL lead, while the Cubs and Pirates prepare for a pivotal series featuring Jared Jones, Matthew Boyd and a rising offensive spark from Seiya Suzuki. Meanwhile, the Yankees welcome Max Fried back for a Phillies series as they chase playoff positioning, and the Cubs are reportedly weighing a major roster move around top prospect James Triantos ahead of their Pirates series.
