The Mets have nothing assured, but have pretty strong odds on making the postseason for consecutive years for just the third time in their history and – in the best outcome – winning the NL East for the first time since 2015 with one of the two best NL records to gain a first-round bye.

The Orioles will be operating as sellers ahead of Thursday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. The speculation surrounding the club’s potential strategy turned into confirmation with a move that was made Friday afternoon.

The Mets and Orioles announced a deal sending left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from Baltimore to New York. The O’s acquired minor league right-handers Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster.

Even as the Mets search for another proven reliever on the trade market, there is someone within that is stating a case that he belongs.

The New York Mets badly needed another competent lefty in the bullpen for the second half. However, a new report

The Orioles kicked off their trade deadline week by sending left-hander Gregory Soto to the Mets for a pair of pitching prospects.