Veteran Jurickson Profar, 31, who signed a one-year, $1 million contract after the start of spring training in February, was supposed to be just an insurance policy. He instead became the team’s MVP in the first half and finished the season hitting .280 a career-high 24 homers and 85 RBI.

San Diego has locked in the top NL Wildcard spot, wait to find out if they will play the Mets or Braves in their Oct. 1 game at 5:38 p.m. at Petco Park.