Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez is widely regarded as the best available bat. Yet that doesn't mean every contender is inherently chasing his services. The Mets, for instance, are reportedly more focused on adding a starting pitcher and/or a center fielder, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

Rumors suggest the New York Mets are targeting center fielders Harrison Bader and Cedrick Mullins as potential trade targets.

The Eugenio Suarez sweepstakes is about to heat up, and while the Yankees are considered one of the favorites to land the Arizona Diamondbacks slugger, one MLB insider says New York's cross-town rival can't be ruled out as a potential landing spot.

The New York Mets' top prospects continue to ascend in the newest MLB Pipeline rankings. The July 23rd updates included changes to the league-wide top 100 as well as a reshuffling of each team's top 30 prospects.

With one week left before the July 31 trade deadline, New York Mets beat writers Tim Britton and Will Sammon tackled questions regarding Clay Holmes’ role, Mark Vientos’ future and the possibility of upgrading the lineup. Note: Submitted questions have been edited for clarity and length.

BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants open a three-game series at home against the New York Mets on Friday. San Francisco is 28-20 at home and 54-49 overall. The Giants have a 28-10 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

The Diamondbacks are reeling and look to be sellers at the trade deadline. The Mets could use another starting pitcher. This seems like a match between the two.

“It’s a lot of money on the table if I make it,” New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto told reporters this month, one of several comments the slugger has made since he left the New York Yankees to sign a megadeal with the New York Mets that rankled those who believe highly paid players should not show how much they care about being highly paid.