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“The Mets are among the teams that have checked in on Sandy Alcantara,” he reported on Friday. “The asking price is steep. The Mets haven’t ruled out adding a starting pitcher, but view it as a tough add given the market.”

The Orioles receive minor-league pitchers Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster in return for Soto, who is a pending free agent.

For the New York Mets, surviving July isn’t just about staying in the playoff hunt—it’s about outlasting their own injuries. […]

Being complacent isn’t going to make that happen. The Mets have to get over the thought of losing out on potential and missing out on a guarantee, if it requires them to trade away prospects. If they can get a solid player without giving up too much, then go for it. But contenders do whatever it takes to win.

With the trade deadline approaching quickly, it's likely that a few New York Mets prospects will end up in another uniform by the end of next week. Jonah Tong a

The Giants offense and Logan Webb came out flat in another lackluster loss to the New York Mets on Friday at Oracle Park.

The New York Mets knew they needed bullpen help at the trade deadline, and they wasted no time getting some. On Friday, David Stearns swung a deal for Baltimore