MARK VIENTOS NEWS

Not in lineup for second game Vientos is absent from the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader against Atlanta, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Impact Vientos will get a breather for the second game after the Mets wrapped up a playoff spot with their win in the first contest. Jose Iglesias will shift over to third base while Eddy Alvarez gets a start at second base.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Belts 26th homer Vientos went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to Atlanta.

Impact The 24-year-old spoiled Spencer Schwellenbach's shutout bid in the seventh inning when he drove the first pitch he saw the other way for a 346-foot homer. Vientos has had an up-and-down September, but he's racked up seven hits in the last six games, including a double and two long balls, despite striking out 11 times in 25 plate appearances. He's overall had a successful first extended look at big-league pitching, posting a .270/.328/.523 slash line with 26 home runs and 68 RBI in 107 contests this season, but the Mets may need a little more from him if they're going to hang onto a wild-card spot.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Hits two homers, including walk-off Vientos went 3-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 6-4 win against Cincinnati.

Impact The Mets third baseman opened the game's scoring when he laced a 368-foot, two-run homer off opener Fernando Cruz in the first inning. Vientos then capped the game's scoring when he cracked a walk-off, 401-foot, two-run blast in the tenth. The 24-year-old has been a significant source of power this season, as he's now slashing .289/.342/.563 with 24 homers, 62 RBI and 50 runs scored across 368 plate appearances in 91 games.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Monday Vientos isn't in the Mets' lineup for Monday's game versus the Red Sox.

Impact After going 5-for-14 with an RBI during New York's last series against the White Sox, Vientos will get a chance to rest during Monday's series opener. Jose Iglesias will start at the hot corner instead and bat fifth.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Thursday Vientos isn't in the Mets' lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Vientos will get a chance to rest Thursday after slashing .256/.273/.442 with two homers and seven RBI over his last 10 games. Jose Iglesias will take his place at the hot corner and bat seventh.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Sunday Vientos went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Padres.

Impact Vientos took Jason Adam deep to center in the seventh inning for one of two extra-base hits the Mets had all afternoon. It's the third time in his last five games with multiple hits and he now leads all National League third basemen with 21 homers despite having just 332 plate appearances. Vientos has seen himself batting from the two-hole the last 10 games, and while he owns a .977 OPS over that span, he's also striking out 44.9 percent of the time compared to 24.7 percent before the lineup change. The 24-year-old is enjoying a breakout campaign, slashing .277/.334/.551 with 41 extra-base hits, 55 RBI, 44 runs and a 25:92 BB:K.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits, three RBI in win Vientos went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Thursday's win over the Padres.

Impact Vientos doubled home the Mets' first run of the game in the opening frame and later added a two-run single in the top of the ninth to extend his team's lead to four runs. It marked the second consecutive multi-hit effort for the third baseman and the fourth in his last eight games. Vientos also extended his hitting streak to 10 games with Thursday's performance and he's now driven in at least one run in three straight.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Homers twice Thursday Vientos went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs and three total RBI in Thursday's 7-6 loss to the A's.

Impact Batting out of the two-hole for the first time this year, Vientos certainly made a case to stay at the top of the order -- the third baseman launched a two-run homer off Mitch Spence in the third inning before adding a solo shot off Michel Otanez in the fourth. Vientos had cooled off a bit after a hot start to his season. Thursday's performance was his first multi-hit game since July 26 -- he'd gone 10-for-50 (.200) in his subsequent 15 contests. Still, it's been an impressive campaign overall for Vientos, who's established himself as a regular in the Mets' lineup. He's now slashing .275/.333/.557 through 288 plate appearances with 19 homers, 48 RBI and 38 runs scored.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Wednesday Vientos (ankle) will start at third base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game versus the Athletics.

Impact Vientos missed the previous two contests with left ankle soreness, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go Wednesday. The young infielder has struggled so far at the plate in August, going just 5-for-30.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Tuesday Vientos (ankle) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact The 24-year-old was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup against the Mariners due to left ankle soreness, and he'll sit for a second consecutive game Tuesday. Jose Iglesias will receive a start at third base and bat seventh in Vientos' absence.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Out with ankle soreness Vientos is dealing with left ankle soreness, causing his removal from Sunday's lineup versus Seattle, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Vientos was a late scratch from the lineup versus the Mariners, which is now understood to be the result of discomfort in his left ankle. He can be considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's day off prior to Oakland coming to Citi Field for a three-game series Tuesday.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch Sunday Vientos (undisclosed) was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Mariners, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Vientos was originally set to start at third base and bat eighth Sunday, but he's been scratched for an undisclosed reason. More information on his status will likely come in the near future, but in the meantime, Jose Iglesias will slide over to the hot corner while Ben Gamel enters the lineup in right field after some shuffling.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Launches 17th homer Vientos went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's win over the Rockies.

Impact The young third baseman took advantage of the thin air at Coors Field by taking Peter Lambert deep to left-center field in the fifth inning for his 17th long ball of the season. Vientos hasn't had a multi-hit performance since July 26, but he's been able to stay somewhat productive during that time, collecting three doubles, three homers and six RBI in 10 games despite a .184 batting average (7-for-38) and 2:12 BB:K.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Wednesday Vientos isn't in the Mets' lineup Wednesday against the Rockies.

Impact Vientos will get a chance to regroup Wednesday after going 0-for-8 with two strikeouts over his last two games. In his place, Jose Iglesias will start at third base and bat sixth.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Vientos (ankle) will start at third base and bat fifth Tuesday against the Rockies.

Impact Vientos fouled a ball off his right ankle Sunday and was forced to sit out Monday's contest as a result, but it no longer seems to be an issue heading into Tuesday. The 24-year-old was held hitless during his last game, snapping a six-game hit streak that saw him go 6-for-22 with two homers and four RBI.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Out with ankle injury Vientos didn't play Monday against the Cardinals after fouling a ball off his right ankle Sunday, MLB.com reports. "Kind of [swelled] up after the game, but he's better today," man...

Impact The third baseman was still able to go through his normal pregame routine, so the day off appears to be merely precautionary. Vientos is slashing .241/.300/.537 over 15 games since the All-Star break with four homers and nine RBI, but those numbers could improve in a hurry if he returns to the lineup Tuesday as the Mets begin a three-game series at Coors Field.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Vientos is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact After making 12 consecutive starts, Vientos will get the evening off Monday. Jose Iglesias will fill the hot corner and bat sixth.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs 16th homer Vientos went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's loss to the Twins.

Impact The third baseman gave the Mets an early, if temporary, lead when he took Pablo Lopez deep in the second inning. Vientos has gone yard in back-to-back games and four times in the last eight contests, boosting his slash line on the season to .286/.341/.563 with 16 homers and 42 RBI in 246 plate appearances.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Strong month continues Vientos went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Friday's win over Atlanta.

Impact The third baseman slugged a two-run homer off Charlie Morton in the third inning, one of three Mets long balls in the frame. Vientos has put together an impressive July, slashing .293/.341/.520 over 20 games with five doubles, four homers and 13 RBI as he solidifies his hold on the starting job at the hot corner.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Pops 13th homer Vientos went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 12-3 win over the Yankees.

Impact Vientos knocked in the first and last runs during the Mets' eighth-inning rally, opening the inning with a solo shot before adding a sacrifice fly. The infielder is batting .294 (20-for-68) with three homers and 10 RBI over 18 contests in July as he continues to hold down a starting role at third base. For the year, he's slashing .290/.345/.545 with 13 homers, 35 RBI, 30 runs scored, 12 doubles and no stolen bases over 220 plate appearances.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving Monday off Vientos is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Jose Iglesias will move over from his usual spot at second base to cover the hot corner in place of Vientos. The 24-year-old had been included in the lineup in each of the Mets' last 12 games, batting .295 with one home run, four RBI and three runs during that stretch.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Vientos is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Pittsburgh.

Impact After making 10 consecutive starts at third base, Vientos will take a seat for Friday's series opener. Jose Iglesias will bat seventh and play third base.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Vientos is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Pittsburgh.

Impact After making 10 consecutive starts at third base Vientos will take a seat for Friday's series opener. Jose Iglesias will bat seventh and play third base.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Swats 11th homer Vientos went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Wednesday in a loss to the Nationals.

Impact Vientos gave New York a 3-0 lead with his two-run shot in the fourth inning, though Washington rallied late to claim victory. The long ball was Vientos' fifth over his past nine games, and he's also tallied 10 RBI during that span. The third baseman has taken hold of the primary third-base role for the Mets with a strong stat line that includes a .297/.352/.579 slash, 11 home runs, 29 RBI and 26 runs over 159 plate appearances.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 10-homer mark Vientos went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Astros.

Impact Vientos has flexed his power recently with five homers over his last nine games. In that span, he's batting .324 (12-for-37) with seven RBI and 10 runs scored. The third baseman is at a .297/.355/.578 slash line with 10 long balls, 23 RBI, 24 runs scored, no stolen bases and six doubles through 141 plate appearances this year. As long as the 24-year-old continues to hit well, he should have no trouble holding onto a starting job at the hot corner.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE