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.

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.

This will be a fascinating deadline for Dave Dombrowski, who has to issue a referendum on this roster's chances for a World Series title.

Throughout his career, Kyle Schwarber has been Mr. June. As soon as the calendar flips from May each year, he seems to unlock another level of power. Schwarber, whose career OPS in June is .912, averages one home run per every 10.94 at-bats during the month.