One Mets writer believes New York should go after a Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander having an unexpected career year--one who also spent a brief stint in 2023 with the Mets. On Tuesday, Tim Boyle of FanSided named Pirates reliever Dennis Santana as a top prospective trade target for the Mets' bullpen ahead of the Jul. 31 deadline.

The New York Mets have contacted the Pittsburgh Pirates regarding a potential trade for starting pitcher Mitch Keller after the Chicago Cubs initially registered interest, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

The New York Mets could acquire Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller, but there are pros and cons to the trade.