Perched in first place with a mostly healthy roster and one of their most dynamic offensive cores in decades, the Mets entered late July sensing another fine runway for a deep postseason run. They then became one of the Trade Deadline’s more active teams,

The New York Mets acquired Cedric Mullins from the Baltimore Orioles.

The Mets “are a lot better” after acquiring relievers Ryan Helsley and Tyler Rogers and outfielder Cedric Mullins before Thursday's Trade Deadline. “I’m super excited, especially in the bullpen. That unit there

Pitchers Ryan Helsley and Tyler Rogers and outfielder Cedric Mullins jumped into a pennant race when they joined the National League-East leading New York Mets in search of the franchise’s first championship since 1986.

Complete team stats and game leaders for the San Francisco Giants vs. New York Mets MLB game from August 1, 2025 on ESPN.

The scheduled starters are David Peterson (7-4) for the New York Mets, and Robbie Ray (9-5) for the San Francisco Giants. The Mets lost 5-0 against the Padres Wednesday, with Clay Holmes getting credited with the loss.

The New York Mets enter the month of August leading the National League East by a half-game over the Philadelphia Phillies. They made several key moves at the trade deadline to boost their chances of a postseason run.