The New York Mets have the potential to compete for a World Series title in 2022, but to improve those chances they will look to bolster the roster before this year’s trade deadline, and a former New York Yankees bullpen All-Star could be a possible target.

This season for the New York Mets has gone far better than expected despite being without ace Jacob DeGrom for much of the season. In addition, 1A ace Max Scherzer will miss a couple of months with an oblique injury. However, while they sit in first place in the National League East and will eventually see the return of various members of their pitching staff out with injuries, the organization’s brass knows they need more pitching help.

Along with adding another power bat, the bullpen is a key area of need for the team. While the group hasn’t been bad, and Edwin Diaz has had his best season yet in Queens as the closer, it isn’t quite at the level needed to win titles in today’s MLB.