Could the Mets trade Mark Vientos this winter?

Such a question would have seemed asinine 12 months ago, in the wake of his 2024 star turn. As a 24-year-old, Vientos hit 27 home runs and produced a 134 OPS+ over 111 games. He turned it up a notch during the postseason, too, with five dingers and a .327/.362/.636 slash line over 13 games.

He looked like a middle-of-the-lineup fixture and the Mets’ third baseman for the future, even if his defense left a lot to be desired.

Vientos’ defense continued to be subpar in 2025, but the bigger concern was his offense. With a 97 OPS+, he was a below-league-average bat. His homer total dropped to 17 over 121 games. His slugging percentage fell by 103 points (.516 to .413).

That lack of production, combined with his poor defense, turned Vientos in

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