This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mets as Mets receive strong trade deadline grade for addressing team needs. The New York Mets knew upgrades had to be made to their roster ahead of the trade deadline if they were going to keep pace with other contenders in the National League.

Mendoza said his typical eighth-inning arm could be Ryan Helsley, a power righty who throws 100 mph, has a wipeout slider, led the National League in saves last season and arrived with a 3.00 ERA.

Club president David Stearns was motivated to improve his roster as the franchise seeks to build off its 2024 NLCS run.

The New York Yankees were reportedly asked to part with Ben Rice, Jasson Dominguez or Spencer Jones for the New York Mets' newest star.

The New York Yankees released starting pitcher Marcus Stroman on Friday to make room for the three new pitchers they acquired at the trade deadline.

The busy New York Mets remade the back end of their injury-depleted bullpen with two significant trades Wednesday, acquiring Tyler Rogers from San Francisco and Ryan Helsley from St. Louis. New York gave up six players for a pair of right-handed relievers who can become free agents in the fall,

The Mets added Soto from the Baltimore Orioles, Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals, and Tyler Rogers from the Giants, creating a potentially devastating bridge to star closer Edwin Diaz.