Mark Vientos continues his ‘crazy’ journey with clutch Mets hit
PHILADELPHIA — After playing nine games in eight days, the Mets got some rest before the Division Series. Manager Carlos Mendoza called it a “reset” day, with several pitchers playing catch, several players receiving treatment and nearly everyone catching their breath. Mark Vientos hit rock bottom before the season started, giving himself time to reflect […]
Jose Iglesias, Mark Vientos come up big in Mets’ key Game 1 win
MILWAUKEE — Jose Iglesias and Mark Vientos are half of the Mets' talented infield, but they're the stars everyone expected to earn less than 1 percent of their solid annual salaries. As a song (though not as frequently heard as Iglesias' New York hit “OMG”), they might rank second and third behind current Mets hitter […]
Mark Vientos crushes walk-off homer to send Mets to win
For a time last month, it seemed like every team ranked higher than the Mets in the National League wild-card race was winning on a daily basis. Now, Carlos Mendoza's side are causing similar anxiety for the same squad. It's a great time for the Mets, who delivered another well-rounded performance on Friday night at […]
Mark Vientos’ tweak fueling his Mets breakout: ‘Found something’
While many in baseball say the gap in competition is so large that making the jump from Triple-A to the majors is harder than ever, Mark Vientos seems to have had no trouble making it. Despite failing to make a splash over two stints with the Mets in 2022 and 2023, the slugging Mets prospect […]
Emerging Mark Vientos belts 20th homer in win over Orioles
No player has emerged bigger this season for the Mets than Mark Vientos. In a year when many top prospects struggled to hit (Jackson-Holiday’s batting average slumped to .181 in the opposing dugout), Vientos hit his 20th home run, becoming just the seventh Mets player under the age of 24 to do so. The 24-year-old […]
David Stearns won’t say Mark Vientos is Mets’ long-term third baseman
Mark Vientos continues to perform well at the plate, but his future as a third baseman remains unclear. Vientos, who again batted second a day after hitting two home runs from the spot, proved more than capable offensively, but when asked about the team’s “long-term” situation at third base, president of baseball operations David Stearns […]
Mets’ Mark Vientos blasts two homers after chance to hit second
Mark Vientos batted second in the order on Thursday for the first time since high school and said he asked his coach to let him bat second. In fact, he did get two hits there last season, but was just one for nine with five strikeouts. But the third baseman was promoted in part because […]
Mets’ Mark Vientos returns to action after battling ankle issue
Mark Vientos was left out of the Mets’ lineup for the second straight game against his wishes. Still, Vientos became the team’s designated hitter in place of J.D. Martinez, who was forced to leave Tuesday night’s game against the Athletics after being hit in the left elbow. The third baseman missed Sunday’s brutal 12-1 loss […]
Mark Vientos continues to prove he belongs with another Mets blast
Mark Vientos has been nothing short of phenomenal over the past month. Whether it was hitting seven home runs in June or outplaying Brett Batey to prove he deserves to play third base, the 24-year-old continues to make strong showings that he is a player to have in the league. Vientos further made his case […]
Mets’ Mark Vientos credits Carlos Beltran after two-homer night
Mark Vientos has done everything the Mets asked of him since being recalled from Triple-A in mid-May. But there was an inevitable lull a week ago when manager Carlos Mendoza said the third baseman was chasing pitches and praised Vientos for quickly adapting to opposing pitchers’ adjustments. After hitting a home run in his final […]