Mark Vientos Hits 3 HRs in Triple-A Rehab Game for Mets
Rehabbing Mets third baseman Mark Vientos slugged three home runs in a Triple-A rehab appearance, per MLB.com's Jared Greenspan, suggesting a return could be approaching.
Mark Vientos made a strong case for his own recall, slugging three home runs during a Triple-A rehab appearance, per Jared Greenspan at MLB.com.
The performance is the kind that tends to accelerate roster conversations, though no timetable for a return to the Mets has been announced. What remains unconfirmed is exactly when — or whether — the club will bring him back to the active roster.
The roster backdrop
The Mets have been unusually active at the margins lately. Juan Soto was activated off the injured list and drove in a run in his first game back. Luis Robert Jr. was placed on outright waivers, opening a roster spot. Pitching prospect Jonah Tong has been described as a strong call-up candidate when rosters expand.
Vientos returning to that mix would add another bat to a lineup already reintegrating Soto.
What to watch
Whether the Mets move to reinstate Vientos in the near term, and how the Robert Jr. waiver situation resolves, will shape what the active roster actually looks like. For now, three home runs in a rehab game is about as loud a statement as a player can make from the minor leagues.
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