the expectation has been that the club would sell some of their veteran pieces ahead of the July 31 deadline, and that sell-off started this weekend with lefty Gregory Soto going to the Mets.

The New York Mets bolstered their bullpen by acquiring left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles, SNY reported on Friday.

“Drew Gilbert is now hitting .338/.403/.723 in July with six home runs in 72 plate appearances, and it sure seems like a good time to give him his first look at the major league level,” Amazin Avenue...

The Mets plan to activate Gregory Soto before Sunday’s series finale at Oracle Park.