On Tuesday, Heyman called the bullpen the Mets' "big question" at the trade deadline and predicted that they would "get what they need" from the trade market to shore up that weakness. "Their (the Mets') one big question is the bullpen. Don’t blame their relievers, as they were probably worn down by overuse out of necessity," Heyman wrote.

The New York Mets entered the break a half game behind the Philadelphia Phillies, and with pitchers sidelined, have reportedly shown interest in David Robertson.

Alonso is closing in on the organization's all-time home run record, but he added more to his resume on Tuesday night.