The intense rivalry between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies will extend to the MLB trade deadline, as both teams seek to bolster their bullpens, especially high-leverage situation arms.

The New York Mets came into Thursday with a five-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East, and how that race for the divisional crown shakes out could be determined by how both teams handle the MLB trade deadline.

According to one insider, the Philadelphia Phillies will compete with the New York Mets at the MLB trade deadline over the same group of high-leverage relievers.