The New York Mets are clinging to hope in the National League Wild Card race, and they’re turning to an untested but electric arm to help keep the dream alive. With just two games left against the Miami Marlins and the Reds still holding a slim edge, the Mets are calling on rookie flamethrower Dylan Ross to join the bullpen in a do-or-die weekend.

This isn’t just a roster move—it’s a gamble, the kind of bold decision that can either spark a clubhouse or serve as a last desperate swing.

A bullpen in crisis

Friday night’s loss underscored the Mets’ biggest weakness. Brandon Sproat couldn’t escape the fifth inning, forcing the bullpen to cover more ground than it was built for. That was the theme of the entire week, to be fair: relievers covering for the struggling rotation.

With every ga

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