Mets send Mark Vientos to minors after J.D. Martinez signing
PORT STREET SEA — Mark Vientos has been stripped of the DH role in recent days and lost his spot on the roster on Sunday. Three days after agreeing to a $12 million, one-year contract with J.D. Martinez, the Mets offered Vientos to Triple-A Syracuse as an option to begin the season. Martinez would spend […]
Future role unclear for Mark Vientos after J.D. Martinez signing
PORT STREET LUCIE — Mark Vientos has had a clear path to significant playing time removed and will now await a verdict on his roster status. There’s still a good chance the 24-year-old Vientos will be on the Mets’ opening roster as the team waits for J.D. Martinez, but he’ll have to bat in extended […]
Mark Vientos showing signs of life at plate in bid for Mets role
PORT STREET LUCIE — Mark Vientos always knew his potential on the opposite field, but it rarely translated into hits during his first experience in MLB life. Three of his nine home runs last year went to right-center field. A few singles on the right. He has one home run inside the area in 2022. […]
Mark Vientos blasts home run in another promising outing
Notable items from Sunday’s Mets’ Grapefruit League game: leave name During the Mets’ 3-2 loss to the Tigers at Clover Park, Mark Vientos hit a ball over the right-field fence in the second inning, hitting his second home run of the spring. Although it didn’t result in a home run at any MLB ballpark, according […]
Mark Vientos homers as Mets’ third-base battle takes another tur
Notable items from Friday’s Mets’ Grapefruit League game: Hit the mark Mark Vientos hit a home run into the right field seats in the second inning of the Mets’ 3-2 loss to the Cardinals in Jupiter, Florida. The outburst was Vientos’ first outburst this spring, putting him ahead of third base competition Brett Batty in […]
Mets banking on Brett Baty, Mark Vientos strides at third base
If the Mets don't acquire a third baseman by Opening Day — and President of Baseball Operations David Stearns recently made it clear he doesn't think a spot addition is necessary — then , they will be entering the season with the following players: This position was filled by the duo of Brett Batty and […]