The Mets will call up top prospect Jonathan Niese soon, and he is expected to start for the team on Tuesday against Milwaukee, according to Associated Press.

The Reds have a trio of good relievers who could pass through waivers and end up with the injury-riddled Mets, according to Cincinnati Enquirer.

Phillies' shortstop Jimmy Rollins has again taken exception to some of the post-home run celebrations by the Mets, according to Newsday.

Mets' starter John Maine could be shut down for the rest of the season if he doesn't breeze through a side session this week, according to The Associated Press.

Second baseman Luis Castillo isn't ready to return to the lineup for the Mets as he continues to rest a strained left hip flexor, according to The Associated Press.

With the season of closer Billy Wagner in doubt, the Mets could look towards either Oakland's Huston Street or Colorado's Brian Fuentes, according to The New York Daily News.

Mets' closer Billy Wagner has more pain and swelling in his pitching elbow and he is out indefinitely, according to The Associated Press.

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Although his health has not been a problem, Luis Ayala has dealt with personal issues.

The Nationals traded right-handed relief pitcher Luis Ayala to the Mets on Sunday morning for a player to be named later, but that player is expected to be infielder Anderson Hernandez.

Billy Wagner, assigned to the disabled list because of a strained left forearm, did not respond as well as he and the club had hoped to a 20-pitch session on Saturday.

The Mets had no interest in Adam Dunn, who was traded Monday from Cincinnati to Arizona.

The agent for pitcher Freddy Garcia claims that his client will soon make his decision on where he will sign for the remainder of the season, according to ESPN.

Mets' closer Billy Wagner was placed on the 15-day disabled list after an MRI taken Tuesday revealed that he has a strained left forearm, as reported by Yahoo.

The Mets are in the running for free agent starting pitcher Freddy Garcia, according to The New York Post.

Livan Hernandez, designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins on Friday, should learn Tuesday whether he has cleared waivers and will become a free agent -- and if he does, he is expected to have an array of choices among contenders, including the New York Mets and Colorado Rockies.

Mets' reliever Billy Wagner could end up on the disabled list because of stiffness in his left forearm, according to The New York Post.

A New York Mets' official is following the Giants and has submitted a recommendation to acquire Rich Aurilia.

Nearly two months after being fired as the manager of the Mets, Willie Randolph returned to the field in New York on Saturday and expressed his desire to manage again, according to The Associated Press.

Mets starting pitcher John Maine will miss his next start with a strained right rotator cuff, according to The New York Post.

Omar Minaya failed once again to bring Manny Ramirez to Queens this week.