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,

If the Mets were going to acquire a starter, it was likely going to have to be someone they viewed as part of their playoff rotation.

The Mets didn’t disappoint in 2025’s MLB Trade Deadline. As promised by Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, they reinvented their bullpen by adding three top-tier pieces (Gregory Soto, Ryan Helsley and Tyler Rogers) and upgraded at center field (Cedric Mullins).