A strong start for the Mets gave way to an ugly June, from which they're still trying to recover. A comeback win on Monday night helps, but the Mets are 13 games over .500, down from their season peak of 21, and trail the Philadelphia Phillies by half a game.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/yankees as Yankees Linked to Wild Mets Trade. The New York Yankees have lost their lead on the AL East and are fighting for a way back before the MLB trade deadline at the end of the month: even if that means making deals that might have some fans scratching their heads.

New York lost Monday's series opener 4-1 and is 2-2 thus far in the second half. The Yankees had no hits with runners in scoring position while Toronto garnered 3 such base knocks. New York's American League entry has dropped 5 straight games against the Blue Jays.

The Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets play the second game of their 3-game series Tuesday at Citi Field in Flushing, New York.