The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies' NL East rivalry heats up beyond standings as both target Luis Robert Jr. and key relievers, escalating their trade deadline battle.

The New York Mets are expected to be major buyers at the MLB trade deadline, but they could also move a roster piece or two, notably Starling Marte.

Some players go from potential stars to being some of the most overrated players in Major League Baseball. For Philadelphia Phillies target Luis Robert Jr.,

The New York Mets are hot, having won seven of ten since the All-Star break. This follows a 7-4 stretch in July before the pause, which was much needed after an

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was ejected vs. Padres after defending Juan Soto during a heated strikeout outburst.

“The Mets are among the teams that have checked in on Sandy Alcantara,” he reported on Friday. “The asking price is steep. The Mets haven’t ruled out adding a starting pitcher, but view it as a tough add given the market.”

The New York Mets saw their seven-game win streak come to a sudden halt Monday night at Petco Park, falling 7-6 to the San Diego Padres in walk-off fashion. New York jumped out to a 5-1 lead thanks to Mark Vientos’ first career grand slam in the fifth,

The Philadelphia Phillies player was asked if Luis Robert Jr. could recapture his old Chicago White Sox success with a new team.