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New York is in a heated race in the NL East and should look to bolster both its lineup and pitching staff for the playoff push.

The New York Mets are poised to ramp up trade talks as the 2025 deadline nears, with front office urgency reflecting their NL East lead.

With one week left before the July 31 trade deadline, New York Mets beat writers Tim Britton and Will Sammon tackled questions regarding Clay Holmes’ role, Mark Vientos’ future and the possibility of upgrading the lineup. Note: Submitted questions have been edited for clarity and length.

As the New York Mets finished off their sweep of the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, the depth once again stepped up. Francisco Alvarez had two hits to continue his strong return from Triple-A Syracuse,