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Mets Weigh Roster Moves After Vientos Suffers Hamstring Injury

Test results arriving Wednesday will decide if the Mets place Vientos on the injured list

(L-R) Brett Baty #22, Pete Alonso #20, Brandon Nimmo #9, Ronny Mauricio #10 and Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets celebrate after defeating the Seattle Mariners at Citi Field on September 03, 2023 in New York City.
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Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio is being called up to MLB

Overview

  • Mark Vientos injured his right hamstring running to first base in the 10th inning of Monday’s 4-3 win over the Dodgers and was sent immediately for testing.
  • Manager Carlos Mendoza said the injury “didn’t look good” and plans to consult president of baseball operations David Stearns on possible replacements.
  • This season Vientos is batting .230 with six home runs and a .678 OPS and has recently ceded playing time at third base and designated hitter to Brett Baty and Jared Young.
  • If Vientos misses significant time, the Mets are considering promoting top prospect Ronny Mauricio, who is slashing .515/.564/.818 through nine games at Triple-A Syracuse.
  • The Mets’ heavy reliever usage on Monday suggests they may wait until Wednesday to place Vientos on the injured list to manage roster logistics.