This past week, the New York Mets were off on Monday, before playing a two-game set against the Minnesota Twins. New York swept the Twins and then headed further to the west coast, where they took on the Giants in a four-game set. On Saturday, the Mets crushed San Francisco to the tune of an 11-4 victory, but that would be the only win they picked up on the Giants.

The Mets had a chance to turn in a truly impressive road trip, as they won four out of the first five games they played coming out of the All-Star break. Unfortunately they dropped three extra-inning affairs against the San Francisco Giants and return home with a 5-4 record on the nine-game road trip.

The good news for the Mets is that they have gotten better pitching out of the bullpen as of late and a healthy Justin Wilson is making a major difference for New York. The Mets are also riding the hot streak of Amed Rosario, as the shortstop has been on fire coming out of the break.

Hitter of the Week – Amed Rosario

Amed Rosario has been one of the most curious cases of this 2019 season. Offensively, he continues to make strides in his second full season, hitting for more power and average than we have seen in the past. On the flip side, his defense is going in the wrong direction, as his -14 defensive runs saved is the second-worst mark in baseball amongst shortstops.

Still, if the bat continues to progress and he can at least provide replacement-level defense at short, Rosario can be a building block for the Mets in the future. Since the All-Star break, Rosario has hit safely in all but one of the Mets games and has scored a team-leading nine runs.

Rosario’s stat line since the break: .412/.459/.735, 14 H, 9 R, 3 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB, SB

Maybe the most impressive part of Rosario’s hot start to the second half has been the uptick in power. Rosario’s six extra-base hits are the most by any Met since coming back from the break and his .735 slugging percentage over that span is far better than his career .404 mark. While you can’t anticipate this level of production long-term, it still is an impressive showing for a player that is squarely in the middle of their development.

Pitcher of the Week – Justin Wilson

One of the forgotten pieces of the Mets ailing bullpen this year has been Justin Wilson, as the lefty has spent a majority of the season on the IL. Still, Wilson was one of the three relievers (Edwin Diaz and Jeurys Familia) that was brought in this offseason to pitch high-leverage situations for the Mets.

Since returning to the Mets bullpen at the start of July, Wilson has yet to yield a single run across his first seven appearances. This past week, Wilson pitched in four of the Mets six games and delivered a scoreless inning each time.

Wilson’s stats since coming off the IL: 6.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, BB, 4 K

Unless moved at the deadline, Wilson figures to play a big role in the Mets bullpen for the remainder of the season as well as next season, as he signed a two-year pact with the Mets. The Mets can certainly use any reliable arm that they can get right now. So far, Wilson has been exactly what New York needed in the bullpen.