The 2025 New York Mets are in a somewhat comfortable position in the NL East. Being in 1st place with a 62-44 record, much of the team’s early on accomplishments came from the youth on the team. With guys like Brett Baty, Francisco Alvarez, and notably Mark Vientos, there’s upsides to all. With rumors of Vientos, 25, possibly being sent out of New York, here’s why it is crucial that he isn’t traded.
One can argue that there is a “best” candidate or player out of all 3, without even mentioning SS/3B Ronny Mauricio. They would be correct.
Catcher Francisco Alvarez has displayed solid numbers in his sophomore season, and while he’s gone on quite an offensive tear since being called up from injury, his teammate Brett Baty has also tried to prove that he belongs on the team and can hold it down at third base.
Which therefore leaves Vientos “the potential trading piece.”
I strongly believe that Baty is not consistent enough to handle the job daily as the team’s starting third baseman.
Baty’s stats this year are as follows, 11 home runs, 33 RBI, batting .235.
Last year he was worse, having hit 4 home runs and 16 RBI.
His rookie season was dreadful. Baty displayed defensive mishaps quite often, and was even sent down to Triple A more than once.
As far as Vientos, Vientos was a huge factor in the team’s playoff push last season.
Last year, he hit 27 home runs with 71 RBI.
In just his sophomore year.
I personally think that trading Vientos would be a huge mistake if you’re concerned about the “future of the infield.”
The team is literally watching them develop right now. Why would you trade Vientos, when the goal was to get younger and build homegrown talent? Why throw that away?
It would be a harsh and irrational move on the team’s part.
Sure, Vientos is quite underwhelming this season, but if you look at this from a statistical and logical standpoint, Vientos can have a breakout season within the next 2-3 years.
If anyone would be considered or offered as “trade bait,” it should certainly be Baty.
Baty isn’t terrible, but he has the potential to develop his skills on a team where his position isn’t in a competition. If you look at it this way, there’s 2 other candidates who can play third. LuisAngel Acuna, and also, Ronny Mauricio.
It makes sense to keep the best players while managing them effectively and using them where they can grow.
Baty seems like a potentially good 3rd baseman with the proper environment to thrive in. I think the return for Baty might be significant, and it would be irrational to trade Vientos.
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