Edwin Diaz and the Mets have plenty of baseball left before turning their attention to next offseason, but with the next edition of the WBC rapidly approaching, there’s still one big question left to answer.

With just one week remaining until the trade deadline next Thursday, the New York Mets are eager to be active buyers and plug some holes in their roster. While

So the Mets and Holmes will try to get him back on the right (and longer) track after a seven-outing stretch in which he has not been hit around — he owns a 4.58 ERA in the span — but he has taken a step back, particularly with his command.

“It’s a lot of money on the table if I make it,” New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto told reporters this month, one of several comments the slugger has made since he left the New York Yankees to sign a megadeal with the New York Mets that rankled those who believe highly paid players should not show how much they care about being highly paid.

Even after re-signing Pete Alonso and Sean Manaea and adding Juan Soto, Clay Holmes and other veterans to the roster, the Mets are heading into the trade deadline with a chance to fortify their World Series aspirations. The team has been linked to frontline starter Dylan Cease, who could suddenly be on the San Diego Padres' trade block.

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Will Sammon of The Athletic recently reported that New York could deal from its infield depth to fill other needs. The Mets have a quartet of young, cost-controlled contributors in Brett Baty, Mark Vientos, Ronny Mauricio and Luisangel Acuña to dangle on the market.

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.

With less than two weeks before the trade deadline, the New York Mets are drawing praise from rival executives for the strides their farm system has made. According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Mets' top priority ahead of the deadline is upgrading their bullpen.