The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets complete a the trade of a minor league infielder despite their battle at the top of the National League East standings.

The Mets wasted competence from call-up starter Blade Tidwell and were rolled again by an NL East foe in a series-opening demolition by the Phillies.

The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets made a rare in-season divisional trade late Tuesday. It may be nothing more than a depth maneuver, but it adds one more infielder to the Phillies' choices in the second half of the season.

Francisco Lindor has been dropped from the leadoff spot with the New York Mets in a major tailspin. After making 191 consecutive starts at the top of the lineup, Lindor was listed in the No. 2 hole as

On the same day he got elected to start an All-Star Game for the first time, Francisco Lindor was dropped from the leadoff spot with the New York Mets in a major tailspin