Daniel Bard

The Mets have in-house options to fill the void, but finding a new closer in the trade market — now or later — is their best play.

The risk will be tough to confront. The reward could alter their fate. Here are the players who can most help Colorado by playing elsewhere.

When two teams struggling through losing seasons meet in the dog days, the chance for oddities spikes, as the Rockies and Cubs discovered.

Greg Jewet leaves no stone unturned in this week's review of the MLB saves landscape, starting with a deep dive into NL Central bullpens.

"I don't know if I can put it into words," Bard said. "Only a picture or a video would suffice."

"I wake up now in no-hitter watch mode," Cubs broadcaster Jim Deshaies said. Makes sense — since we're on pace for 23!

This mailbag was delayed by some front-office news; maybe you've been following along.

It took a long time for Yermín Mercedes to get here. It took almost as long for Daniel Bard to get back. Every game matters.

If only one positive comes from this 2021 season, it should be a plan. Any plan.

The trade market should start earlier than in the past, so why not now? Jim Bowden breaks down 5 deals that would make sense for both sides.

Bard has completed his comeback, Kemp and Chris Owings are on the team and Bryan Shaw and Jake McGee were released.

"Every time I step on a mound and start to throw, I think how thankful I am to be here. I'm where I want to be," Daniel Bard says.