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NY Mets injuries will dictate how the trade deadline goes

New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard delivers a pitch during the first inning of a rehab assignment start for the St. Lucie Mets against Daytona Tortugas on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. According to a statement from the Mets, Syndergaard was removed after one inning due to right elbow soreness. Tcn Syndergaard

The New York Mets are sitting comfortably in first place despite a whole lot of injuries this season.

The Mets are in a very good standing one-third of the way through the 2021 season, and their record is even more impressive considering that many players struggled to start the season, as well as the high number of injuries the team has dealt with to begin the year.