The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies' NL East rivalry heats up beyond standings as both target Luis Robert Jr. and key relievers, escalating their trade deadline battle.

New York Mets corner infielder Mark Vientos is in the midst of a disappointing season, one in which he's failed to build on last year's momentum. Predictably, Vientos has found himself the subject of recent trade rumors leading up to the July 31 deadline -- a dynamic he opted to talk about with reporters on Monday.

The baseball world was shocked after reports that reputed Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper cussed out MLB commissioner Rob Manfred last week during the commish’s visit to the Phillies clubhouse.

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez is "almost certain" to be dealt before Thursday's trade deadline, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

It sounds like things are heating up on the Luis Robert Jr. trade talks front with the July 31 deadline just two days away now. According to ESPN's Buster Olne

Vientos crushed his first career grand slam in what became the Mets' 7-6 loss at the San Diego Padres on Monday evening.

A trade idea from ESPN sees the Philadelphia Phillies acquiring a pair of impact relievers to solidify their bullpen for a pennant race.

The New York Mets are hot, having won seven of ten since the All-Star break. This follows a 7-4 stretch in July before the pause, which was much needed after an