Major League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday (July 31), meaning that teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The Mariners made the first notable transaction of the mad season on Thursday night,

The Padres won Sunday against the Cardinals, 9-2 to earn a split of their four-game series. Manny Machado picked up four of San Diego’s 16 hits on the afternoon. The Padres have rallied to pull to within four games of the Dodgers in the National League West.

The New York Mets are in the midst of a hot stretch and have plenty of people to thank for the success, including one that is entirely fictional.

Pain was the price of admission to MLB history Friday night for Cincinnati Reds center fielder TJ Friedl. The leadoff man was hit by a pitch three times in a 8-4 win over the New York Mets, tying a major-league record.

Juan Soto made MLB history with a clutch homer as the Mets swept the Giants and extended their win streak to seven.

The San Diego Padres host the New York Mets in the opening matchup of this three-game series at Petco Park. My Mets vs. Padres predictions and MLB picks target San Diego right-hander Dylan Cease and his strikeout ceiling on Monday, July 28.

A look ahead to the MLB game between METS and PADRES. Your source for scores, previews, recaps, box scores, and more from every Major League Baseball. The schedule is set, and we're ready for some baseball.

Remember, it’s 180 degrees that has an object going in the opposite direction. Tell this to your ex who, through tears, questioned why you “pulled a 360 on them.” You didn’t have the heart to correct them.