Major League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday (July 31), meaning that teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The Mariners made the first notable transaction of the mad season on Thursday night,

The New York Mets need to add a starting pitcher in the coming days, and they could look to reunite with Luis Severino just months after letting him go.

On Mets Off Day Live, Joe DeMayo, Will Sammon, and Chelsea Sherrod discuss the Mets' sweep of the Angels and potential trade deadline moves.

With one week left before the July 31 trade deadline, New York Mets beat writers Tim Britton and Will Sammon tackled questions regarding Clay Holmes’ role, Mark Vientos’ future and the possibility of upgrading the lineup. Note: Submitted questions have been edited for clarity and length.