The Mets have nothing assured, but have pretty strong odds on making the postseason for consecutive years for just the third time in their history and – in the best outcome – winning the NL East for the first time since 2015 with one of the two best NL records to gain a first-round bye.

Gregory Soto is just the latest domino for an Orioles team expected to keep selling at the trade deadline. Here are five takeaways from the deal.

The New York Mets have bolstered their bullpen by acquiring left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles.