This time of year, nearly all Major League Baseball discourse revolves around the Trade Deadline. For contenders like the Mets, most of that discussion is about the areas they can improve.

Pain was the price of admission to MLB history Friday night for Cincinnati Reds center fielder TJ Friedl. The leadoff man was hit by a pitch three times in a 8-4 win over the New York Mets, tying a major-league record.

With Hayden Birdsong in Triple-A and Landen Roupp injured, the Giants had to use their first planned bullpen game of the season

The first piece of the Mets’ bullpen makeover arrived in the Bay Area on Saturday and will begin helping the team soon. The Mets plan to activate Gregory Soto before Sunday’s series finale at Oracle Park.

Kodai Senga has been a bit up-and-down since returning from the IL, Sunday’s outing against the Giants was much of the same.

Preview the July 28 matchup between the San Diego Padres and New York Mets with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

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The San Diego Padres play the New York Mets after Manny Machado had four hits against the Cardinals on Sunday.