After a disastrous start, the Mets have gone on a hot streak and now hold a 53-48 record, occupying the second wild-card spot and trailing the Atlanta Braves by just 1.5 games. The Braves are set to visit for a four-game series this weekend.

Despite the potential to secure the top wild-card spot by the weekend’s end, the Mets’ trade deadline strategy remains unchanged. They are focusing on bolstering their bullpen.

Initially, there were reports suggesting the Mets might adopt a unique buy/sell approach, offloading some excess starting pitchers with expiring contracts while acquiring relief help. However, plans shifted after Christian Scott’s injury.

According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Mets are now likely to retain all their starting pitchers due to concerns about depth. They aim to acquire a reliever or two without sacrificing significant prospects.

This approach means the Mets won’t be pursuing high-profile trade targets, such as Jazz Chisholm Jr. for outfield support or Mason Miller for elite relief pitching. It also indicates that valuable rental players like Pete Alonso, J.D. Martinez, and Luis Severino will remain with the team through the season’s end.

While plans could still change, it appears the Mets, unlike in 2015 when they acquired Yoenis Cespedes to spark a World Series run, will stay mostly quiet at this year’s trade deadline, aside from adding a couple of relievers.