Like Tyler Rogers, Ryan Helsley and Cedric Mullins — all acquired by the Mets shortly before the trade deadline — previously spent their entire professional careers with one organization.

A surreal scene unfolded in the visiting clubhouse Wednesday at Petco Park, moments after the Mets’ 5-0 loss to the Padres. As players milled around the clubhouse showering and dressing, some made their way over to reliever José Buttó,

Pitchers Ryan Helsley and Tyler Rogers and outfielder Cedric Mullins jumped into a pennant race when they joined the National League-East leading New York Mets in search of the franchise’s first champ