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The Mets began to address their bullpen needs on Friday by acquiring left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles, as first reported by Andy Martino of SNY. The Mets are sending pitching prospects Wellington Aracena (Single A) and Cameron Foster (Double A) to Baltimore in exchange for Soto.

The New York Mets have bolstered their bullpen by acquiring left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday (July 31), meaning that teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The Mariners made the first notable transaction of the mad season on Thursday night,

The Mets made their first trade of the year by landing Gregory Soto for their bullpen. Here's what else David Stearns could be up to prior to July 31st.

With one week left before the July 31 trade deadline, New York Mets beat writers Tim Britton and Will Sammon tackled questions regarding Clay Holmes’ role, Mark Vientos’ future and the possibility of upgrading the lineup. Note: Submitted questions have been edited for clarity and length.

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte is reportedly generating interest ahead of the July 31 MLB trade deadline.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been scouting the Mets and Yankees' farm systems for a potential deal for third baseman Eugenio Suarez.