Paul Blackburn won't be rejoining the Mets just yet. Mendoza revealed that the team has decided to give him one more rehab appearance, Saturday in Syracuse. The right-hander looked good during his most recent outing at the same level.

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball’s biggest spenders are stumbling, slowed by injuries and scrambling to patch rosters with help for battered bullpens and other positions ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. Opening the season with a top payroll of $326 million, the New York Mets have a 1 1/2-game NL East lead but are 17-20 since mid-June.

Starling Marte was contributing offensively for the Mets before he hit the injured list in early July, and since his return, he has regained that momentum.