Mark Vientos Makes Honest Admission After Mets News

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Josh Valdez | Last updated Jun 26, 2025 5:04 PM ET

The New York Mets have shown recently that although they're just a half-game out of first place, they still need all the help they can get. They're 2-8 in their last 10 contests and have lost three straight series heading into Thursday night's bout with the Atlanta Braves.

That's why they need third baseman Mark Vientos (hamstring) to be healthy. The 25-year-old who's slashing .230/.298/.380 with six homers and 21 RBI over 53 games this season, hasn't played since June 2. If he gets back to his 2024 form, he could push New York over the top.

Vientos slashed .266/.322/.516 over 111 regular season contests before slashing .327/.362/.636 with five homers and 14 RBI over 13 playoff games last year. Mixing that level of production with Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, and Francisco Lindor in the lineup can only mean good things.

Vientos revealed how he's feeling before Thursday's game, via SNY.

"I feel like there's always a trend with me [starting slow] in first halfs [of the season] throughout my career," the veteran admitted. "It's a good thing that it's a long season, that's why when they say change 162 games I'm the one that says 'no, I want all those games.' Second half is just as big as the first half."

He also confirmed that he'll be activated on Friday.

Mark Vientos is grateful that MLB's season is 162 games, because he feels like he needs time to settle in during the first half of a season pic.twitter.com/naNpvdN4uh
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 26, 2025