According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, the Mets have been scouting Pittsburgh Pirates right-handers David Bednar and Dennis Santana, Cade Smith and Emmanuel Clase of the Cleveland Guardians, Baltimore Orioles relievers Gregory Soto and Félix Bautista, Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan and Seth Halvorsen of the Colorado Rockies.

Among those in need of a hot streak is catcher Francisco Alvarez. Once a consensus top prospect, Alvarez has exceeded expectations defensively while stagnating offensively. New York sent him down to Triple-A on June 22 before calling him up before Monday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels.

If the Guardians decide to sell at the trade deadline, Steven Kwan would have plenty of suitors. The New York Mets would be very close to the top of that list.

He hit a one-out double off the rightfield wall in a 5-5 game in the eighth inning, moving Brett Baty to third. Baty ultimately scored on Ronny Mauricio’s grounder to third, sliding into home on a missed catch by Angels catcher Logan O’Hoppe of Sayville. Alvarez scored later in the inning on Brandon Nimmo’s sac fly.

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MLB insider Jim Bowden has proposed a blockbuster between the New York Mets and New York Yankees in a shocking crosstown deal that could be the immediate fix both teams desperately need.

Francisco Alvarez is back from his stint in the minor leagues, more confident in his abilities at the plate and behind it.

The Mets, helmed by former Milwaukee Brewers general manager David Stearns, also selected former Whitefish Bay High School star Mitch Voit, now with Michigan, with its first pick (No. 38) in 2025. Kussow said he has yet to meet Voit, but it's a matter of time.