That seemed to position Vientos as the club’s third baseman of the future in spite of his lackluster work with the glove last season. Unfortunately for the Mets and Vientos, however, things have gone off the rails this year.

The New York Mets are expected to be major buyers at the MLB trade deadline, but they could also move a roster piece or two, notably Starling Marte.

Luis Robert has been a major focus of many New York Mets rumors these past days with Joel Sherman dropping an even more pleasant one on Monday. According to him

One season later, Vientos has become a non-factor in the Mets lineup. This season, he’s hitting .226 with a .638 OPS. He hasn’t hit a home run since May. Carlos Mendoza hasn’t been penciling him into the lineup much with his massive regression.

As the New York Mets are bouncing back in the MLB regular season, Mark Vientos has created interest of an American League team.

The New York Mets have entered the conversation as one of many teams interested in adding Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez.

The Mets have several areas for potential upgrade, but president David Stearns is focused mainly on the bullpen. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The Yankees are expected to be buyers at the trade deadline, and it's no secret that the team is in need of some starting pitching. MLB insider Jon Heyman connected the team to a potential reunion with a veteran pitcher ahead of Thursday's deadline,