Pitchers Ryan Helsley and Tyler Rogers and outfielder Cedric Mullins jumped into a pennant race when they joined the National League-East leading New York Mets in search of the franchise’s first championship since 1986.

The Mets have activated right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Helsley and center fielder Cedric Mullins, both of whom join recent additions Gregory Soto and Tyler Rogers on the Mets’ active roster. And in a corresponding roster move,

Mets are currently a half-game above the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East. Both teams have been busy ahead of the deadline and waged a bit of an arms race—the Phil

Mets president David Stearns discusses the moves by the Mets at the Trade Deadline, acquiring Cedric Mullins, Tyler Rodgers and Ryan Helsley