Mets fans can breathe a sigh of relief: Juan Soto is in Thursday's lineup against the Tigers. After a scare Wednesday night, when the superstar slugger fouled a pitch off his right foot and was pulled before his seventh-inning at-bat, X-rays came back negative. He's set to serve as the designated hitter for the 1:10 p.m. series finale at Citi Field.

The Mets are chasing their first three-game series sweep of the season, riding the momentum of a thrilling 3-2 walk-off win in 10 innings on Wednesday. Rookie Carson Benge delivered the heroics with his first career walk-off hit, capping a three-hit night. It was the kind of electric finish that can spark a turnaround for a team that's 17-25 but has won three of its last four series.

On the mound, the Mets turn to Nolan McLean, who's been a bright spot in the rotation. The 24-year-old right-hander is 1-2 with a sharp 2.78 ERA and 0.90 WHIP through eight starts. His 57 strikeouts rank tied for fourth in the National League, and he's coming off a strong outing against the Diamondbacks—six innings, one run, six strikeouts. He'll look to keep that roll going against a Tigers lineup that's struggled to generate consistent offense.

Detroit counters with 25-year-old righty Keider Montero, who's been steady in his third season. Montero is 2-2 with a 3.18 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over seven starts, and he's tossed back-to-back quality starts—allowing just one earned run in 6⅔ innings against the Rangers and six innings against the Royals. It's a battle of two young arms with the Mets hoping to finish off a sweep and keep their recent surge alive.