Brandon Waddell

Mark Vientos (hamstring) will rejoin the Mets ahead of Thursday’s series finale against Atlanta.

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.

Mets selected the contract of RHP Jonathan Pintaro from Double-A Binghamton.

Pintaro is a fascinating story as an undrafted free agent who signed out of the Independent League and has pitched well in Binghamton with a 57/15 K/BB ratio and 3.40 ERA in his starts in Double-A. He’ll be a multi-inning option to begin his career, but could see some starting chances depending on how he pitches/how much the Mets need that type of option.

Mets selected the contract of RHP Jonathan Pintaro from Triple-A Syracuse.