The New York Mets are set up to be buyers at the trade deadline. They need southpaws in the bullpen, but may not limit themselves to just lefties if they are adding relievers.

The New York Mets continue their pursuit of starting pitching, and former general manager Jim Bowden believes they could land Mitch Keller with this package.

On Saturday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the Mets had shown an interest in the Pirates' Mitch Keller, a 29-year-old former All-Star who is locked up on a five-year, $77 million extension that runs through 2028.