Francisco Alvarez gets a loud ovation in return to Citi Field as the New York Mets catcher rejoins team during crucial stretch of MLB season.

The New York Mets have several of baseball’s best players, but they also have an unexpected hero. Infielder Brett Baty is having a career year, and he continued his good form in Monday’s 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

The New York Yankees and New York Mets don't do a lot of dealing. But they actually line up pretty nicely to help one another before the MLB trade deadline, if they want. The Athletic's Jim Bowden explains in a new article Monday:

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.

Former Tennessee Vols outfielder Drew Gilbert has been tearing it up recently for the Syracuse Mets, the New York Mets' Triple-A affiliate. Gilbert's recent hot streak has had Mets and Vols fans wondering if the 24-year-old centerfielder could be on the verge of a call-up.

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The MLB franchise had a special appearance at Sunday's game when Backyard Baseball star Pablo Sanchez came to Citi Field.

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.