The New York Mets have turned a corner since the All-Star break, surging firmly back into a playoff spot with renewed confidence. A four-game winning streak, including a sweep of the Los Angeles Angels, has lifted the mood in Queens and reinforced belief in the roster’s potential with the second half of the season already underway.

The Mets have acquired Baltimore Orioles left-handed reliever Gregory Soto in exchange for pitching prospects Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster on Friday afternoon.