When Francisco Lindor went down with a back injury last Friday in Philadelphia, the Mets’ playoff prospects seemed to be in serious trouble. But Luisangel Acuña has come up and taken Queens by storm.

The New York Mets are planning to promote Luisangel Acuña, one of their top prospects and the younger brother of Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña, to the major-league roster, league sources confirmed.

Luisangel Acuna keeps producing for the Mets as his RBI triple increases their lead over the Phillies.

Buoyed by a strong record since over the last 100 days or so and more recently an ongoing nine-game win streak, the New York Mets are back in playoff position for the first time in a long time.  At 78-64,

The New York Mets have lifted themselves into a tie for the final NL wild-card spot with their strong start to September, winning nine of their past 13 games. In contrast, the Atlanta Braves' rather middling start to the month — winning just seven 13 — has left them tied with the Mets.

The Mets temporarily erased any angst that comes with the playoff chase on Wednesday with a 10-0 rout of the Nationals at Citi Field.

The Atlanta Braves returned three-time All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the injured list prior to Friday's series opener against the host Miami Marlins.

The Atlanta Braves (83-70) survived injuries and offensive slumps for much of the season, but the molten-hot New York Mets (85-68) finally exploited those weaknesses and leaped above their National League East rival this summer.