Mark Vientos hasn’t been able to earn consistent playing time or gain much offensive traction during his two stays with the Mets this season.
Mark Vientos hasn’t been able to earn consistent playing time or gain much offensive traction during his two stays with the Mets this season, but manager Buck Showalter is making an attempt to keep the 23-year-old prospect involved, on defense and at the plate.Mets’ 11-6 loss to the NationalsVientos, who went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two RBI’s in the Mets’ loss, also has played four games at first base and 15 as a designated hitter.
Mark Vientos rounds the bases after hitting a solo homer in the ninth inning of the Mets’ 11-6 loss to the Nationals.“I gotta keep getting them reps. I think picking the spots with Brett, this is probably more than he’s played continuously in a long time.” Baty has played more frequently, especially since Eduardo Escobar was traded in June, but he began the day with 11 hits in 64 at-bats in July to drop his overall OPS to .639 this season.
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