Mets push their chips in, complicating the Cubs' search for late-inning weapons

Jeff Le/GettyImagesSteve Cohen wants a championship. That's the message the New York Mets are sending with their trade deadline moves so far, acquiring Gregory Soto of the Baltimore Orioles, Tyler Rogers of the San Francisco Giants and Ryan Helsley, the St. Louis Cardinals' flamethrowing closer.

The Mets acquired Helsley, set to his free agency at season's end, in exchange for a trio of prospects: Jesus Baez, Nate Dohm and Frank Elissalt. None of the three are in MLB Pipeline's top 100, but Baez is New York's eighth-ranked minor leaguer and Dohm ranks #14. The Mets' bullpen blitz ahead of Thursday's deadline was met by the NL East rival Phillies' deal for Twins closer Jhoan Duran in what's…