The Mets have acquired Baltimore Orioles left-handed reliever Gregory Soto in exchange for pitching prospects Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster on Friday afternoon.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly expected to pursue a significant move ahead of Thursday's MLB trade deadline.

With the Dodgers hardly appearing as a collection of immortals, the opportunity is here for the Mets. We say this as the hours pass toward Thursday’s 6 p.m. trade deadline. The Mets can take the conservative route and add another power arm to the bullpen and call it a day.