The New York Mets have reportedly decided which areas of need the club will be targeting ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline.

Amid mounting injuries, Jon Heyman sheds light on what the New York Mets will target at the MLB trade deadline.

"For months, the Mets enjoyed the benefits of an uncommonly deep cache of starting pitching depth," Anthony DiComo wrote for MLB.com. "They placed faith in a slew of offseason acquisitions and mostly succeeded in keeping them healthy. That depth is now being depleted at a rapid rate."

The New York Mets (45-30) visit the Philadelphia Phillies (45-30) on Friday as the NL East co-leaders start a 3-game series. First pitch from Citizens Bank Park is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (Apple TV+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Mets vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Philadelphia has an outsized advantage in the pitching department tonight, and our Mets vs. Phillies predictions expect them to hand New York a multi-run loss on Friday, June 20, 2025.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB game to be played on June 21, 2025 on ESPN.