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At a time when many in the game will tell you it is more difficult to make the leap from Triple-A to the majors than ever before — such is the gulf in competition — Mark Vientos has done so seemingly without a hitch.
After not showing a ton in a couple stints in 2022 and 2023, the power-hitting Mets prospect was called up from Triple-A Syracuse for good in late May and simply has not cooled off.
It is not just that the third baseman’s overall numbers stand out — hitting .277 with a .334 on-base percentage, along with 21 home runs in 83 games — but how he has succeeded.
In 12 games in May, he posted a .917 OPS.
The mark was .888 in June and .884 in July.
Statistically, his worst month has been through 20 games in August, in which his OPS is .833.
“He looks extremely comfortable,” hitting coach Eric Chavez said recently. “He looks like he’s been here for a while now. I know people are like, ‘Is this a hot streak,’ and, ‘Is it going to end?’
“I think he’s kind of found something — obviously, he’s going to go through hot and cold — I think he’s found something that’s going to work for a really long time.”
It continues to work, the 24-year-old smacking another home run in Sunday’s loss in San Diego.
The Mets have needed Vientos, who took over for the struggling (and now injured) Brett Baty, and has found a pregame routine that suits him.
According to Chavez, Vientos had cranked up his training reps against off-speed pitches, no longer facing mostly high-velocity offerings in batting practices.
Last season in 65 major league games, Vientos hit .167 against off-speed pitches.
This year, he has crushed them to the tune of a .306 average and .611 slugging percentage.
“I think the biggest adjustment he’s made is the off-speed,” said Chavez, who has told Vientos: “’You’ve been able to ride pitches out, [achieve better] pitch-recognition on the off-speed, just understanding guys aren’t just going to throw you heaters. … They’re going to pitch you extremely tough. Get comfortable with seeing spin.’”
Whatever is thrown at Vientos, Vientos has hit.
“He’s finding a way to compete at this level,” Chavez said.
Francisco Lindor was named the National League Player of the Week after hitting .345 with three homers, six RBIs, four doubles, two walks, six runs scored, a stolen base, a .793 slugging percentage and a .387 on-base percentage in seven games last week.
