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NYM • Infielder • #27
20 days ago
It’s the second time in three games over the weekend that Vientos has found himself outside of the Mets’ starting nine. Jared Young will start in his place at first base and will bat third against Athletics’ righty Aaron Civale.
Source: MLB
NYM • Infielder • #27
22 days ago
After starting the last seven games in a row, this appears to just be a routine day off for Vientos, who is hitless in his last three appearances. Ronny Mauricio is starting at third base for the Mets and batting seventh.
NYM • Infielder • #27
30 days ago
Vientos victimized Giants’ left-hander Robbie Ray for a 406-foot (108.6 mph EV) solo shot to lead off the second inning, pulling the Mets to within a run at 3-2. That would be as close as they would get in the ballgame. Ater an absolutely brutal spring training, Vientos is now off to a 3-for-8 (.375) start to the season with a homer, one RBI and only one strikeout.
NYM • Infielder • #27
about 1 month ago
Vientos got the nod at DH against a righty probably mostly because of Jorge Polanco’s Achillies problem, but the Mets went ahead and had Baty hit for him against another righty in the seventh. Vientos is probably going to play mostly against lefties for now, which means he should be in there again Wednesday with the Mets facing Matthew Liberatore.
NYM • Infielder • #27
about 2 months ago
Vientos has had a miserable spring, going 1-for-25 (.040) in eight contests with the Mets, following a forgettable stint with Nicaragua in the World Baseball Classic. The 26-year-old figures to open the regular season in a platoon role with Brett Baty at DH and his fantasy value is almost nonexistent in shallow mixed leagues.
NYM • Infielder • #27
about 2 months ago
Vientos has been ice cold at the plate during his time in Mets’ camp, hitting a woeful .048 (1-for-21) with a 4/0 K/BB ratio. With Brett Baty hitting the ball so well this spring, it’s possible that he pushes Vientos for at-bats if his struggles linger into the start of the regular season.
NYM • Infielder • #27
about 2 months ago
It’s rather odd seeing Vientos, the one active major leaguer in Nicaragua’s lineup, batting fifth behind Ismael Munguia and Emanuel Trujillo. Still, that all worked out today. Munguia, who hit .246/.313/.342 for the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate last season, went 3-for-3 with a walk, and Trujillo, who has never played in the U.S., homered to plate both of Nicaragua’s runs.
NYM • Infielder • #27
2 months ago
Vientos’s three balls in play today were all in the 103-105 mph range, though one was turned into a GIDP. He’s going to need more days like this as he tries to show the Mets he deserves to keep playing against righties. The hit today was his first in 14 plate appearances this spring.
NYM • Infielder • #27
5 months ago
This fits with the Mets’ stated goal this offseason to improve their team defense. Vientos has been a below-average defender for much of his professional career, but he also took a step back offensively this year, hitting .233/.289/.413 with 17 home runs and 61 RBI in 121 games. He did make more contact, lowering his strikeout rate below 25 percent, but he was essentially a league-average player for the Mets. With Brett Baty outplaying Vientos at third base and Jorge Polanco now in town, there may not be room for Vientos, so the Mets could deal him to acquire an impact starting pitcher.
Source: Sports Illustrated
NYM • Infielder • #27
7 months ago
There doesn’t appear to be anything wrong physically with the 25-year-old slugger, it’s just a routine night off. Francisco Alvarez will slide into the designated hitter spot in the Mets’ lineup while Luis Torrens will start behind the dish and bat ninth against Marlins’ right-hander Sandy Alcantara.
Source: MLB
NYM • Infielder • #27
7 months ago
Vientos was called out by the first base ump on a borderline check swing call to end the sixth and then was tossed by the home plate ump for slamming his bat into the ground, even though he held on to the bat and didn’t toss it. It’s not the kind of thing that typically gets one ejected. Vientos was serving as a DH today, so the Mets didn’t have to immediately replace him.
NYM • Infielder • #27
8 months ago
Vientos will get a breather after scuffling over the last handful of games for the Mets. The 25-year-old will take a seat with Starling Marte hitting fifth as the designated hitter and Brett Baty the starting third baseman.
Source: New York Mets
NYM • Infielder • #27
8 months ago
Vientos hit a 412-foot homer off David Robertson. That ball left his bat at 110 mph, and he also had a strong 103-mph lineout in the eighth. Vientos is batting .277/.329/.582 with 11 homers in 39 games during the second half.
NYM • Infielder • #27
8 months ago
Vientos officially has his swagger back. He hit his long ball an impressive 427 feet to the opposite field – the fifth furthest opposite field homer by any player this season. Despite a horrific first half where he lost most of his playing time, he’s now up to 16 homers on the season with a .739 OPS. If he stays as hot as he’s been over the past month, he may wind up getting close to matching his preseason projections.
NYM • Infielder • #27
8 months ago
Vientos’ only hit of the day left the yard as he took Edward Cabrera deep for a three-run blast in the third inning. The 25-year-old slugger is up to 15 homers and 53 RBI while hitting .246/.293/.439 across 375 plate appearances.
NYM • Infielder • #27
8 months ago
Does Vientos have his swagger back? With a clutch, two-out, run-scoring single in the fifth inning and two-run homer to break this game open in the seventh it sure feels like he’s back to being the trustworthy run producer we saw last season. He has six home runs to go along with a 1.035 OPS over his last 15 games and is undoubtedly one of the hottest hitters in the league at the moment.
NYM • Infielder • #27
8 months ago
The homers were both projected at 414 feet. He now has four during a little six-game hitting streak that’s raised his OPS from .633 to 688. We wouldn’t get too excited just yet, but it’ll definitely keep him in the lineup through next week.
NYM • Infielder • #27
9 months ago
It was a two-run shot off Jake Irvin. Vientos had been 4-for-26 with one RBI and no walks this month before going 2-for-4 with a homer on Sunday. It seemed like his playing time was set to dwindle with Brett Baty outperforming him of late, but now the Mets figure to keep him in the lineup and see if this turns into a legitimate hot streak. That’s bad news for Ronny Mauricio, who was out of the lineup for a second straight game tonight.
NYM • Infielder • #27
9 months ago
The 25-year-old slugger drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the second inning that increased the Mets’ lead to 3-0. He then broke the game wide open with a 385-foot (103.5 mph EV) two-out, three-run blast off of George Kirby in the fifth inning. He finished the evening 2-for-3 and is now hitting .232/.276/.372 with eight long balls and 36 RBI in 322 plate appearances on the season.
NYM • Infielder • #27
9 months ago
It’s the first time that Vientos has started since Saturday. He’ll get the start with Brett Baty getting the day off against Luis Castillo and Ronny Mauricio starting at second base.
Source: New York Mets
NYM • Infielder • #27
9 months ago
Vientos will sit again, and hasn’t played since Saturday. The 25-year-old begins another game on the bench with Brett Baty hitting eighth while playing third base, and Ronny Mauricio lined up as the designated hitter and hitting seventh.
Source: MLB.com
NYM • Infielder • #27
9 months ago
Vientos also sat Friday, so with off days last Thursday and yesterday, he’s started just once in six days. Vientos actually put together an 11-game hitting streak from July 19-Aug. 3, and he’s hit a decent .286/.291/.429 with 11 RBI in his last 21 games. Still, he’s clearly not inspiring much confidence in the eyes of the Mets. They haver Starling Marte DHing and Brett Baty at third tonight.
NYM • Infielder • #27
9 months ago
There doesn’t appear to be anything wrong physically with the 25-year-old slugger, it’s just a routine day of rest. Ronny Mauricio will start in his place at the hot corner and will bat eighth for the Mets against Brewers’ right-hander Brandon Woodruff.
Source: MLB
NYM • Infielder • #27
9 months ago
USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale reported Sunday that the White Sox want Vientos in return for Luis Robert Jr., but it’s unclear if the Mets are considering that. Martino, who says the Mets are actively discussing Vientos deals, mentions Diamondbacks starters Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly as possibilities for the Mets, and Arizona definitely has room for Vientos with Josh Naylor gone and Eugenio Suárez almost sure to follow. The Mets could also keep Vientos and trade either Brett Baty or Ronny Mauricio, but it appears they value the other two more highly at the moment. Of course, both of them would be in line to benefit from a Vientos trade.
Source: SNY
NYM • Infielder • #27
9 months ago
Vientos has surfaced in trade rumors ahead of Thursday’s deadline, with USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale reporting this weekend that the White Sox have made it clear they want him included in any potential deal for Luis Robert Jr. It’s been a disappointing season overall for the 25-year-old third baseman, but moving on from him could prove short-sighted for New York unless it’s part of a deal for a bona fide star. The Mets have the infield depth to consider such a move, making this a situation worth monitoring closely.
NYM • Infielder • #27
10 months ago
Vientos has had a season to forget. The 25-year-old third baseman became a household name with an excellent performance in the playoffs last year, but has been one of the bigger fantasy busts this season. Vientos is hitting .233 with a .641 OPS, but could help fantasy teams in the second half of the year if he regains his form from last year.
NYM • Infielder • #27
10 months ago
Vientos is back after missing most of June with his hamstring strain. The 25-year-old will be the everyday option at third base, and offers a good chance to provide some power production now that he’s eligible to do so.
NYM • Infielder • #27
10 months ago
Vientos has missed the majority of June with his hamstring strain, but the 25-year-old is ready to roll after completing his rehab assignment. He should hit near the middle of the Mets’ lineup. It’s likely Ronny Mauricio will be optioned back to Syracuse to make room for Vientos on the active roster.
Source: Anthony DiComo
NYM • Infielder • #27
10 months ago
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was noncommittal regarding whether Vientos will be activated on Thursday or if they’ll wait until Friday’s series opener against the Pirates. The positive news is that he’ll make his return to New York’s lineup at some point in the next 48 hours. The 25-year-old corner infielder has been out since early June recovering from a hamstring strain. It’ll likely be Ronny Mauricio heading back to the minors in a corresponding move to continue playing everyday, but that is purely speculation.
Source: Anthony DiComo
NYM • Infielder • #27
10 months ago
Vientos needs a few additional rehab contests before returning to New York’s lineup. He’s scheduled to play on Tuesday and Wednesday in the minors, which puts him on track to be activated for Thursday’s series finale against Atlanta at Citi Field. It’s notable that Luisangel Acuña has already been optioned to the minors and Ronny Mauricio seems to be the logical move to get him back on the active roster.
Source: Anthony DiComo