The Mets are acquiring hard-throwing closer Ryan Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, a day before the July 31 Major League Baseball deadline, the team announced Wednesday. The Cardinals get back three minor leaguers: shortstop Jesus Baez and right-handed pitchers Nate Dohm and Frank Elissalt.

The New York Mets continued their aggressive trade deadline push Wednesday, acquiring All-Star closer Ryan Helsley from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for three prospects, according to ESPN. The deal sends highly touted shortstop prospect Jesus Baez along with right-handed pitchers Nate Dohm and Frank Elissalt to St.

While the Yankees continue their pursuit of pitching with rumors they’re favorites to acquire Pirates closer David Bednar, the Mariners added the biggest available bat on Thursday morning by completing a deal with the Diamondbacks for All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suarez, who is first in the National League with 36 homers and first with 87 RBI.

The Yankees are pushing for pitching at the MLB trade deadline, with David Bednar and Griffin Jax among the options.

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Its Wednesday, July 30 and the Mets (62-46) are in San Diego looking to avoid a three-game sweep as they close out their series against the Padres (59-49). Clay Holmes is slated to take the mound for New York against Yu Darvish for San Diego.

Yu Darvish pitched seven impressive innings for his first win of the season, Gavin Sheets hit a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the NL East-leading New York Mets 5-0 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep.