New York Mets fans getting ready to get big dose of Mark Vientos

DENVER — For those New York Mets fans who person been wanting to spot much of Mark Vientos successful nan lineup, you’re astir to get your wish.

Prior to nan New York Mets opening a three-game play bid successful Denver against nan Colorado Rockies, head Buck Showalter told reporters extracurricular nan Mets clubhouse that Mark Vientos would beryllium getting further playing clip successful nan coming days.

“I’m readying to play Mark astir apt nan adjacent 3 days. We’ll spot really it goes tonight,” Showalter said.

Recalled connected May 17 from Triple-A Syracuse, Vientos deed a location tally that night, marking his first profession location tally astatine Citi Field.

Mets to springiness Mark Vientos much playing clip successful bid vs. Rockies

However, since smacking that location run, playing clip and accumulation person some been spotty for nan 23-year-old Vientos. He is 2-for-14 connected nan play and that location tally is his lone extra-base deed truthful acold successful 2023.

This season, Vientos has seen clip astatine designated hitter (four games), 3rd guidelines (one game), and first guidelines (one game). With nan Mets getting a mixed minus-0.5 bWAR retired of its designated hitter position truthful acold this play (ranking nan squad 20th retired of MLB’s 30 squads), Showalter continues to look for answers there, particularly pinch Daniel Vogelbach batting conscionable .136 (3-for-22) pinch runners successful scoring position.

“It’s benignant of a juggle. You’re trying to do what’s champion for our squad and, astatine nan aforesaid time, beryllium adjacent to everybody,” Showalter said.

Now that juggle will see a dense dose of Vientos, who sewage 41 sheet appearances successful 16 games past play and besides produced conscionable 1 homer on pinch a .167/.268/.278 slash line. The Mets will springiness him a chance to nutrient complete nan adjacent 3 games, including 2 successful Denver wherever nan immense outfield of Coors Field tin thief hitters immensely. Will it beryllium capable to kickstart Vientos and show he belongs successful nan lineup more?