The Mets acquired lefty reliever Gregory Soto from the Orioles, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported, strengthening the bullpen ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Stearns, the Mets’ president of baseball operations, made it clear on July 21 he wanted to give manager Carlos Mendoza more proven commodities to cover the later innings.

So before Wednesday’s 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels, the Mets’ first sweep since taking three straight against the Washington Nationals in early June, Mendoza thought it was his turn to talk to his slugger.

Carlos Mendoza discusses Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso breaking out of their slumps, Alonso's three-run homer and more in the Mets' win

Ahead of what could be a busy trade deadline for the New York Mets, manager Carlos Mendoza provided an update on the return of one of the team’s star players. S

The New York Mets have been struggling to produce positive results since last month. Head Coach Carlos Mendoza addressed these concerns recently, delivering bittersweet news about star player Pete Alonso and another key member of the roster.

José Buttó’s final line wasn’t great for the Mets on Wednesday, but the return of a proven arm was a welcome development for the club.

Buttó had not appeared in an MLB game since June 28. In the 18 games that followed, the Mets’ bullpen recorded a 4.89 ERA. His return helps bolster a bullpen that lost A.J. Minter, Max Kranick, Danny Young and Dedniel Núñez to season-ending injuries.

Venezuelan Carlos Mendoza gave clues about one of the most anticipated returns within the New York Mets. The driver revealed the timeline for a Mets baseball player's return from t

There's caution, and then there's punting. And by the time the ninth inning rolled around, the choice to stick with Alex Carrillo and Brandon Waddell for the duration of the game proved ill-advised.