The Mets' recent struggles on the mound and at key lineup spots highlight their need for a power bat like Mike Trout, with trade speculation heating up ahead of the deadline.

On Monday night, Francisco Alvarez made his return after spending nearly a month with Triple-A Syracuse and a big double and scored two runs. Juan Soto tied the game with a two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning and Brett Baty scored the go-ahead run on a ground ball to the left side one inning later.

Frankie Montas reacts as he walks back to the dugout after he is pulled from the game by Carlos Mendoza in the sixth inning of the Mets’ win over the Angels. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Garcia — who had been DFA’d by the Mets on July 11 ...

Entering Tuesday’s play, the Mets ranked 16th in the Majors in runs per game at 4.38, which is hardly where they thought they’d be when manager Carlos Mendoza began toying with potential lineup orders over the winter.

The New York Mets are in the market for pitching help, and a reliever from the Minnesota Twins could be the answer.

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About a week and a half remains before the MLB trade deadline — an uncomfortable time for many prospects, especially those currently with expected buyers like t