PITTSBURGH — Sean Manaea’s dominance Sunday elicited reminders of why the Mets gave him a $75 million contract in the first place. Fastballs that registered 95 mph, swings and misses, barely any solid contact for the Pirates.

Manaea expressed confidence in his team amid a bright stretch in a dismal season.

The New York Mets are entering play on Saturday afternoon with a five-game deficit in the National League playoff hunt, leaving their trade deadline direction completely up in the air. The Mets could still go either way with their deadline direction, but ...

PITTSBURGH — Robert Stock had a day to remember last Sunday when in his return to a major league mound after thoracic outlet syndrome surgery he gave the Mets five effective innings against Miami. But on Saturday he resembled the back of his baseball card: a 36-year-old journeyman who has largely scuffled following a solid rookie season as a reliever with the Padres in 2018.

Trading away eight major leaguers at the deadline might have fired up the Mets, while the Guardians are making it a race in the AL Central.

Stay informed on the New York Mets' game schedule and roster moves ahead of their series against the Atlanta Braves.

CLEVELAND — Jefry Yan announced his arrival to the major leagues Wednesday night with a dance party. A leap. A split. A ground slap. Three times in the sixth inning the rookie reliever celebrated — twice for strikeouts and once for recording the final out with the bases loaded.