Mets seek turnaround ahead of August trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 9:45 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
With the trade deadline approaching on August 3, the New York Mets plan to give their team more time to improve. Currently positioned 6.0 games behind in the National League Wild Card race, their front office, led by David Stearns, is not ready to make decisive changes yet. Stearns indicated that both the offense and starting pitching need improvements. While frustration mounts for owner Steve Cohen, he, along with Stearns, aims to see better performance before reassessing their strategy closer to the deadline.
- •Mets are 6.0 games behind in Wild Card standings
- •August 3 is the trade deadline
- •David Stearns emphasizes need for team improvement
- •Frustration is growing for owner Steve Cohen
- •Offense and pitching are focal points for development
- 9:45 PMYahoo Sports — David Stearns, Steve Cohen will give Mets chance to turn things around before deciding trade deadline approach
"With a little over a month still to go before the August 3 MLB trade deadline hits, the Mets' front office isn’t ready to give up on this team just yet.
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