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 New York Mets have won five in a row after taking the first game of their series with the San Francisco Giants. They are also in a tight race at the top of the NL East division with their rivals,

David Peterson encountered more traffic than the Bay Bridge in rush hour, but was resourceful enough Saturday night to record outs when the Mets needed them.

With just one week remaining until the trade deadline next Thursday, the New York Mets are eager to be active buyers and plug some holes in their roster. While

The New York Mets are among "many teams" to call the Chicago White Sox regarding a possible trade for outfielder Luis Robert Jr., per Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

Starling Marte made a welcome return to the Mets’ lineup Wednesday. The veteran outfielder went 2-for-4 with a double in his return from the injured list during a 6-3 win over the Angels. Marte gets a nice match up Saturday night in San Francisco against Robbie Ray, whom he has thrived against over the years.

David Peterson is doing that last part very, very well this season. And in the Mets' 2-1 win over the Giants at Oracle Park on Saturday night – their sixth victory in a row – the big lefty continued the trend.

The New York Mets' top prospects continue to ascend in the newest MLB Pipeline rankings. The July 23rd updates included changes to the league-wide top 100 as well as a reshuffling of each team's top 30 prospects.