Overview

• Mark Vientos, sidelined since June 2 with a hamstring strain, is slated to return to the Mets lineup on June 26 or 27, giving their struggling offense a late boost.
• Ronny Mauricio, whose three-hit performance and solo homer on June 25 presented a case to remain in the majors, could see reduced playing time upon Vientos’s return.
• Brett Baty and Mauricio split third-base duties during Vientos’s absence but have underperformed alongside Vientos’s pre-injury slump.
• The Mets reinforced their bullpen by recalling left-hander Brandon Waddell and adding right-hander Jonathan Pintaro while designating José Castillo and Richard Lovelady for assignment.
• Jeff McNeil has demonstrated versatility in center field and Francisco Alvarez overcame minor-league dizziness to complete his rehab assignment with Syracuse.