Mets' Mark Vientos addresses being topic of rumors forward of commerce deadline

SNY’s Andy Martino raised eyebrows when he reported on Monday that the New York Mets could also be “prepared to maneuver” third baseman and designated hitter Mark Vientos forward of the upcoming MLB commerce deadline, which arrives on Thursday at 6 p.m. ET. 

Vientos provided fairly a response to such chatter by crushing his first profession grand slam in what grew to become the Mets’ 7-6 loss on the San Diego Padres on Monday night. Earlier than the defeat, Vientos spoke with Anthony DiComo of the MLB web site about being the topic of commerce rumors. 

“I see it because it’s factor,” Vientos defined. “It’s factor that I’m being talked about. You possibly can see it as like, ‘[Expletive], it’s unhealthy.’ However I see it as, ‘Man, I’m that vital within the league that I’m being talked about in commerce rumors.’ Clearly, it sucks as a result of I don’t wish to get traded. However it is a enterprise, on the finish of the day. I really feel like it’s what it’s. What can I do?”

Pat Ragazzo of Sports activities Illustrated beforehand famous that Vientos set a brand new Mets postseason file with 14 RBI throughout the 2024 playoffs. Over 13 postseason video games, the 25-year-old slashed .327/.362/.636 with a .998 OPS and 5 house runs. To check, Vientos was chargeable for a .230/.283/.372 slash line with a .654 OPS, seven homers and 31 RBI over his first 74 video games of the continued season. 

That stated, the StatMuse web site exhibits that Vientos hit .333 with a .902 OPS, the grand slam and 7 RBI over his final seven appearances (by means of Monday evening). Moreover, he was robbed of a house run at San Diego’s Petco Park: