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New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty is now dealing with a groin injury that popped up during Sunday's game.

The Tampa Bay Rays (37-32) and New York Mets (45-25) play the second game of a 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Citi Field in New York is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rays vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

A new report may open the door for the New York Mets to make a blockbuster trade for multiple players to fill a few needs for the second half.

At one point in time, many had Dom Smith penciled in as the future first baseman of the New York Mets. The 2013 first-round pick was at one point the second-bes

The Mets looked like they were well on their way to a seventh straight victory as Clay Holmes left the mound. For the third time in his last four starts, the right-hander had allowed just one run. He exited the game after five innings of work with his team up 5-1. Then disaster ensued.

The New York Mets are returning to Citi Field on Tuesday to begin a six-game homestand riding high. After splitting their four-game series against the Los Angel

Their 9-0 loss to the Rays at Citi Field epitomized a series that saw cracks -- in some cases, for the first time all year -- surface in various corners of the roster. The sweep itself was not overly damaging for the Mets, who still lead the National League East by 2 1/2 games and hold the best record in the NL.