The Mets need a boost in the bullpen very badly. They also can use an upgrade in centerfield. This trade with the Twins would answer both those issues.

The MLB franchise had a special appearance at Sunday's game when Backyard Baseball star Pablo Sanchez came to Citi Field.

Buttó had not appeared in an MLB game since June 28. In the 18 games that followed, the Mets’ bullpen recorded a 4.89 ERA. His return helps bolster a bullpen that lost A.J. Minter, Max Kranick, Danny Young and Dedniel Núñez to season-ending injuries.

For as pleasant as the contributions of the Mets’ younger hitters have been the past two days at Citi Field, this offense will not -- cannot -- return to prime form until Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso do the same.