The New York Mets have their sights set on a run to the NBA Finals, but they need to be careful when exploring their trade options.

The New York Mets came into Thursday with a five-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East, and how that race for the divisional crown shakes out could be determined by how both teams handle the MLB trade deadline.

According to one insider, the Philadelphia Phillies will compete with the New York Mets at the MLB trade deadline over the same group of high-leverage relievers.

Preview the June 13 matchup between the New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Mets are favored (-163 moneyline odds to win) when they host the Rays (+138). The New York Mets will give the start to Clay Holmes (7-3, 2.95 ERA), who is looking for win No. 8 on the season, and the Rays will counter with Taj Bradley (4-5,

Its Thursday, June 12 and the Nationals (30-37) are in Queens to take on the Mets (44-24). Michael Soroka is slated to take the mound for Washington against Kodai Senga for New York. David Peterson tossed the first nine-inning complete game of his career,

David Peterson had just walked back to the dugout after eight innings and 97 pitches when New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza approached him. “Kind of pulled me aside and said let’s have a talk and wanted to hear what I had to say,

David Peterson pitched the first nine-inning complete game of his professional career to help the Mets beat the Nationals, and further solidify his rotation spot.

David Peterson pitched a six-hitter for the first nine-inning complete game of his professional career, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 for their fifth straight win

Preview the June 12 matchup between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.