With three wild card berths now available in each league, there's value in, yes, hanging around, as the Reds have done. Speaking of which, the Reds going into the weekend find themselves just one game out of that third and final wild card spot in the National League.

Hunter Greene made a successful return to Cincinnati's rotation Wednesday night, pitching six sparkling innings in an 8-0 victory over Philadelphia. Greene allowed three hits in his first major league start in more than two months.

From the Reds’ perspective, the long-awaited return of Hunter Greene to the mound on Wednesday night vs. the Phillies could not have gone better. For a team trying to make it into the postseason, its timing could be pivotal.