The Twins are falling out of the playoff race and should be sellers before Thursday's trade deadline. They have multiple pitchers that will be in demand and Griffin Jax is one of them.

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 New York Mets find themselves at a pivotal juncture as the trade deadline approaches, with the front office keenly assessing which assets could yield the be

Laureano is having a tremendous season at the plate, batting .285 with a career-best .874 OPS and 15 home runs. The righty slugger has been heating up lately, boasting a .661 slugging percentage with 14 RBIs in his last 15 games. Read More: New York Mets eyeing pair of centerfielders ahead of trade deadline

SNY insider Andy Martino reports that the New York Mets have been discussing third baseman Mark Vientos in trade talks and appear willing to move him this week. While not an aggressive sell-off, the conversations mark a shift in how the organization is weighing its infield options heading into the trade deadline.

The New York Mets wasted little time making their first trade deadline move, acquiring Gregory Soto in a deal with the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Returns thus

Bednar broke a two-month streak of not allowing an earned run on Monday night, but still picked up his 17th save of the season. Meanwhile, Santana owns a 1.39 ERA and minuscule 0.84 WHIP in 45 1/3 innings.

The Mets made their first trade of the year by landing Gregory Soto for their bullpen. Here's what else David Stearns could be up to prior to July 31st.