WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: Ronny Mauricio #0 of the New York Mets celebrates a solo home run in the seventh inning during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) acknowledges the crowd after being taken out of the game during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander, center, acknowledges the crowd after being taken out of the game during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Kate Upton, left foreground, hugs her husband, Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander, after he was taken out of the game during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Genevieve Verlander, left, hugs her dad, Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: Jake Irvin #27 of the Washington Nationals watches A.J. Ewing #9 of the New York Mets three run home run in the seventh inning during a baseball game at Nationals Park on September 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: A.J. Ewing #9 of the New York Mets celebrates a three run home run in the seventh inning during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: Jonah Tong #21 of the New York Mets pitches in the second inning during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)