The New York Mets have a glaring hole in their bullpen, and the trade deadline will be their best opportunity to fill it. The untimely season-ending injury to A.J. Minter in April left the Mets without a reliable left-handed reliever for high-leverage spots.

Jhostynxon Garcia is the next star prospect the Red Sox must call up as they make a push toward the MLB playoffs.

Alcala has appeared in 22 games for the Twins this season, posting an 8.88 ERA with 28 strikeouts over 24.1 innings.