The Mets' recent struggles on the mound and at key lineup spots highlight their need for a power bat like Mike Trout, with trade speculation heating up ahead of the deadline.

The Mets' return from the All-Star break provided plenty of hoopla, but the three-game set against the Reds at Citi Field was not as celebratory.

Marte’s activation came amid a flurry of roster moves by the Mets, who also placed left-handed longman Brandon Waddell on the 15-day injured list with a right hip impingement. Waddell suffered the injury when he slipped on the mound during a 3.2-inning outing on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds.

CINCINNATI — Taking two out of three games from the New York Mets is good. However, Sunday’s 3-2 loss for the Reds is a missed opportunity to earn a huge sweep of a good Mets team and further dent into the National League Wild Card race.

Jake Fraley matched a career high with three hits and drove in two runs as the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 5-2.

The New York Mets could be one of the more aggressive buyers at the trade deadline, and it might result in a huge trade with the Cleveland Guardians.

MLB insider Jim Bowden has revealed a list of relief pitchers that the Mets are scouting prior to the July 31st trade deadline.

Juan Soto finds himself in quite the historic company. The New York Mets slugger has started his tenure with his new team in a way no one has in 89 years. In fact, only two players in MLB history have done what Soto has done with the Mets, and their names are Babe Ruth and Jimmie Foxx.