Vientos, the 25-year-old third baseman, had a breakout season in 2024, becoming the team's number-two hitter in the playoffs after starting the year in Triple-A. He held his own at third base defensively, quieting fears that he wouldn't stick at the position long-term.

And of the five the Mets currently have, one is coming off injury, one had a bad season, and the other spent the whole year as a closer. That statement refers to Kodai Senga, Frankie Montas, and Clay Holmes,