LOS ANGELES —

The 2025 season has come to an end for the Cincinnati Reds, who made the playoffs for the first time since 2020.

Unfortunately, their postseason was cut short after just two games, being swept by the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the Wild Card round. But there's no denying the season, the first under manager Terry Francona, was a success. Advertisement

Finishing the year with an 83-79 record, Cincinnati was able to make the playoffs thanks in part to an epic collapse by the New York Mets, who won just 38 of their final 93 games after having the best record in baseball on June 12 (45-24).

The Reds took advantage of New York's inability to win games. At one point in June, they were 10 games behind the Mets in the Wild Card race. A 48-45 record from

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