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12/14/21

Player Profile - Mark Vientos

 

Mark Vientos - photo by Herm Card - Herm444@gmail.com

Mark Vientos, 3B/LF/1B, Bats Right, Throws Right, DOB 12/11/1999, 2nd round, 2017 Draft. 6'4", 185 pounds.

Background, Stats, Videos.

Background:

Mark was a highly touted prospect coming out of High School in the 2017 draft as a 17 year old.  

When Drafted, Mack had this to say: "Betting on youth: Vientos is only 17 years old. With a December 11, 1999 birthday, he'll play his first professional season as a 17-year-old in the Mets system and not start his 18-year-old campaign until 2018. That means two things: We're talking about a player way ahead of the curve, but also one that requires patience. Don't expect Vientos in Queens anytime soon."

That patience paid off big time in 2021 as Mark had a big breakout season splitting time between Binghamton and Syracuse 25 Home Runs, 53 RBIs, .281/.352/.581 - .933 OPS.

The Mets took a chance and had Mark skip High A last year and go straight to AA. After a slow start, he excelled. 

On November 19th, he was added to the Mets' 40 man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. That brings him real close to seeing MLB action. My guess is that Mark will be a Met in 2022.  If he struggles at first, look for him to once again adapt and excell.

Sam Dykstra MiLB.com: Meet the Mets' 2021 Organizational All-Stars - "Third baseman -- Mark Vientos...His 25 homers were the most in the system and more than doubled his previous career high of 12. His .581 slugging percentage led Mets full-season qualifiers...Evaluators have noted Vientos’ power potential from the right since he was a second-round pick in 2017, but the 2021 campaign was the first in which potential turned into true performance. He did strike out in 28.7 percent of his plate appearances, and his defensive home remains in question with the Mets getting him some limited looks in left field. But the growth with the bat has been exciting enough to give the 21-year-old a real chance at being an impact player at the top level."

Mets.com has Mark listed as the #6 Mets Prospect.

Tom recently had Mark as his #3 prospect noting this: one could make a case for Mark being a co - number one slot with Alvarez, based on Vientos' 2021 torrid slugfest.  Started 2021 cold when he jumped High A and started out in AA, but then the dude hit better than a HR every 10 at bats the rest of the season.  Which is amazing at any level."

SNY.TV had Mark Vientos as their #4 Prospect: "Vientos may have had the most growth of any prospect in the system in 2021. He improved in every facet of the offensive side of the ball. He made more contact, improved his pitch recognition skills, and had a massive power season, slugging 25 home runs between Double-A and Triple-A." 

Joe DeMayo SNY.TV: Mets prospect Mark Vientos has crushed the ball and become versatile, putting himself on doorstep of majors. "Since 2006, there are only seven players to hit 20+ home runs with a .920 or better OPS before turning 22 in Double-A. Some of the notable names Vientos shares that list with are Javier Baez, Mike Moustakas, Giancarlo Stanton, and Evan Longoria."  

Mostly a 3B since being drafted, Metsmerized Online interviewed Mark about playing other positions: "At first I wasn’t comfortable at all and I had to learn everything on the go. During the season, they [the Mets] basically told me, 'hey we’re gonna put you in left field and we’re gonna give you some reps at first base.'...I felt much more comfortable as the season went on and I played those positions more often."

JustBaseball.com: Could Mark Vientos Be the New York Mets Next Pete Alonso? Mark Vientos is starting to turn heads as a top prospect for the New York Mets, showcasing power reminiscent of Pete Alonso back in 2018.

Lorenzo Bundy, 2021 Binghamton Manager, said this about Mark playing 3B, 1B and LF: "He is going to play all three. We understand especially in today’s game, versatility is very important, and if Mark continues to swing the bat well, that will give the parent club options, we can play him in left, we can play him at 3rd, we can play him at 1st, and it’s only going to help him. Have bat will travel."

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Videos:

You Tube - Mark Vientos is MASHING in the Minors. 


SNY's Mets Prospective: Mark Vientos on how Francisco Lindor's advice helped him skyrocket to AAA.














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7 comments:

  1. Tom BrennanDecember 14, 2021 at 10:16 AM

    Vientos? What's not to love? He will play for the Mets during 2022.

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  2. Mack AdeDecember 14, 2021 at 10:29 AM

    No other Mets site... let me expand on that... no other BASEBALL site does a better player profile than John

    I am honored to have him part of the award winning team here.

    (when did we win an award?)

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  3. Mack AdeDecember 14, 2021 at 10:33 AM

    As for Vientos...

    MM's writers were early on him.

    Has played ahead of his age his entire career

    I really hope the Mets continue playing him in the outfield this season. I really want to see both him and Baty someday in the same lineup.

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  4. Tom BrennanDecember 14, 2021 at 1:25 PM

    I echo your John comments, Mack. All of the video paints a great picture.

    Yep, we were ahead of the pack on Vientos. Saw his turn from early season struggles to rocket launcher.

    He may not be fast…but my guess is he’s not slow. He’ll make the OF work.

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  5. Mike FreireDecember 14, 2021 at 3:25 PM

    Cup of coffee in '22 and a not so subtle push for an OF spot (LF) in '23?

    Lines up nicely with the contract that they gave to Canha, if you ask me.

    Extend Nimmo while you are at it so CF (Marte) and RF (Nimmo) are
    set up for the next few seasons......if Vientos pulls a "Pete" and turns into
    a stud, then he plays LF and Canha is an excellent 4th OF'er.

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  6. Remember1969December 14, 2021 at 9:20 PM

    Great stuff, John. I love these profiles you have started. Mack is right.

    As far as Vientos, the kid can hit, but I hope they make sure he plays outfield fro here on out. 10 errors in 76 chances at 3rd is not going to get it done. I think Baty is the better choice for the hit corner.

    I never saw Vientos outfield arm - anybody know if it would play in right? Nimmo has a left field arm ...just looking ahead a bit

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  7. John From AlbanyDecember 14, 2021 at 9:41 PM

    1969 - you actually gave me the idea for these profiles on Mets minor league players - and I based these on Mack's great draft profiles. Yogi once said: "You sure can observe a lot just by watching" I try to learn by listening to the great staff we have here.

    Regarding Vientos in the outfield. I had a few clips - nothing dramatic one way or another. I think he needs to get comfortable with LF first before we move him to RF. Khalil Lee is a true RF. In the SNY clip Vientos told how he had never took fly balls in the OF until this year - pretty amazing.

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