SAN DIEGO — The Mets acquired a ground-ball reliever just as their ground-ball reliever-turned-starter took the mound for his Wednesday afternoon outing against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Maybe the solution to the bullpen was there all along.

The New York Mets desperately need to add an outfielder. They've been linked to Luis Robert Jr. for weeks, but they could finally pull off a deal on Thursday.

The Cleveland Guardians could pull off a blockbuster deal with the New York Mets before the MLB trade deadline.

Juan Soto left the New York Mets' game against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night after fouling a ball off his left foot.

Manny Machado hit a three-run homer during a five-run seventh inning and the San Diego Padres won 7-1 on Tuesday night against the NL East-leading New York Mets, who watched slugger Juan Soto leave the game after fouling a ball off his left foot in the fourth.