Before taking the field Monday night at Petco Park, Mark Vientos acknowledged the realities facing him in a fitful follow-up to last year’s breakout season. “I feel like I’m swinging a lot better and I’m playing a lot less now,

It's no secret that Mets 3B/DH Mark Vientos has been having a tough second full season in the majors, but the young slugger reminded people of his abilities during Monday night's loss to the San Diego Padres.

In the top of the fourth inning of the Padres' matchup with the New York Mets Monday night, Mark Vientos stepped to the plate to face Dylan Cease with a runner on first. On an 0-2 count, New York's designated hitter blasted a 96 mph fastball to deep right center field. It looked like a sure home run. Then Tatis sprang into action.

New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos issued a blunt statement amidst swirling rumors ahead of this week's MLB trade deadline.

Fernando Tatis Jr. wears No. 23 for a reason. The Gold Glover did his best Jumpman impression on Monday night by leaping up and over the wall in right field to rob Mark Vientos of a home run in the fourth inning against the Mets.

Mark Vientos laced a two-run double, All-Star lefty David Peterson pitched out of trouble for six effective innings and the New York Mets held off the

On the surface, this makes some sense. Both Robert and Mark Vientos have shown great promise in the past, but have both struggled mightily this season. However, a deeper look would suggest that the ask for Vientos in a Robert trade is too steep of a price for the Mets to pay.

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