NEW YORK — Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns revealed that the team will be “active” in the trade market for a relief pitcher on Monday. If they can’t pull off a deal for bullpen arms, then they’ll “begin to think” about promoting some of their top prospects from within, namely starters Brandon Sproat and Nolan McLean.

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Find the latest odds, spread and score prediction for the Los Angeles Angels vs. New York Mets MLB game on ESPN to be played on July 22, 2025 on ESPN.

The starting pitchers are Frankie Montas (2-1) for the New York Mets, and Kyle Hendricks (5-6) for the Los Angeles Angels. Prepare for the Mets vs. Angels with everything you need to know about Tuesday's game,

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets host the Los Angeles Angels with a 1-0 series lead. New York is 57-44 overall and 35-16 in home games. The Mets have a 36-7 record in games when they scored five or more runs. Los Angeles is 25-28 on the road and 49-51 overall. The Angels have a 35-21 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

Catcher Francisco Alvarez, 23, rejoined the New York Mets in time for Monday night's 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels after an unexpected four-week stint with Triple-A Syracuse, a demotion that manager Carlos Mendoza described as a "wake-up call.

July 21 - The New York Mets recalled catcher Francisco Alvarez from Triple-A Syracuse among several moves on Monday.