The New York Mets may want to poach an outfielder this year. A trade for Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton could be exactly what New York needs.

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MLBTR's team-by-team look at the upcoming deadline continues with the Mets. Things have cooled after a hot start, thanks to a mounting number of injuries. But the club is still in playoff position and should be adding this month.

The New York Mets have teamed up with the popular streetwear brand Born X Raised to create this unique MLB apparel collection.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City has a 23-25 record in home games and a 46-49 record overall. The Royals have a 14-1 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

New York's David Peterson (3.18 ERA) faces Baltimore's Tomoyuki Sugano (4.44 ERA) in tonight's nationally televised game following the Mets' dramatic comeback win.

The Mets are recalling speedy infielder Luisangel Acuña from Triple-A and are designating outfielder Travis Jankowski for assignment.

Major League Baseball’s trade deadline is just three weeks away, which means time is running out for teams like the Arizona Diamondbacks, who are still trying to decipher whether or not they want to attempt a playoff push with the currently constructed roster or make notable trades and look towards next season.

Going into the All-Star break with momentum will be vital for the New York Mets, who have righted the ship following a 12-15 record in June. The Mets will look for a second straight win and a series victory Saturday afternoon against the host Kansas City Royals, who don't want to be streaking in the wrong direction headed into the break.

The latest example of that is the New York Mascot absolutely making a fool of himself up on stage. Mr. Met joined the folk rock band known as the Lumineers during a portion of their show, and in Mr. Met’s defense, they were playing at Citi Field. That’s the home of the New York Mets for those not as familiar with the game of baseball.

The New York Mets need arms. And not just any arms, they need reliable, playoff-ready ones. After a strong start to the season, New York’s rotation has hit a wall. Injuries, inconsistency, and a steep rise in ERA have turned a strength into a serious concern.