Mark Vientos
Breakdown
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June 10, 2026
Losing out on playing time
Vientos is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
Analysis
Vientos will head to the bench for the fifth time in six games and appears to have lost his grip on a regular role while he's mustered a .128/.146/.213 slash line over his last 15 games. Jared Young has displaced Vientos as the Mets' preferred option at first base.
June 7, 2026
Not in Sunday's lineup
Vientos is not in the Mets' starting lineup against the Padres on Sunday.
Analysis
Vientos will be on the bench for the start of Sunday's game after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Saturday's 3-2 loss to San Diego. Jared Young will start at first base while Juan Soto serves as the designated hitter.
June 7, 2026
Competing for playing time
Vientos will have to continue competing for at-bats with Jared Young and MJ Melendez, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
Analysis
The recent emergence of Young in particular has already started to cost Vientos playing time in the first few days of June. Vientos also hasn't helped his cause by mustering just a .125 average (4-for-32) over his last 10 games dating back to May 24. Manager Carlos Mendoza labels the situation a "healthy competition," and he did afford Vientos a start at designated hitter Saturday.
June 5, 2026
Out of Friday's lineup
Vientos isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Padres.
Analysis
Vientos will retreat to the bench for the third time in New York's last four games after posting just a .494 OPS across his last 10 contests. Jared Young will make another start at first base in Vientos' stead.