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)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: Carson Benge #3 of the New York Mets reacts in the dugout 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: James Wood #29 of the Washington Nationals reacts after striking out in the fifth inning during a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on September 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: Jake Irvin #27 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the sixth inning during a baseball game against the New York Mets 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)