Supervisor Carlos Mendoza mentioned the crew isn’t able to make a name between Brett Baty and Mark Vientos, who’ve been in what the supervisor has termed a contest at third base since Vientos was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Could 15.
“We’ll proceed to take it day-to-day,’’ Mendoza mentioned after the Mets had been rained out in opposition to the Dodgers on Monday at Citi Area. “We’ll discover enjoying time for each and after we get to some extent the place we really feel like we have to decide, we are going to do it. However as of proper now, [we haven’t].”
Apparently, previous to the rainout, the righty-swinging Vientos was within the lineup in opposition to Dodgers right-hander Gavin Stone, who has barely higher numbers versus righties than lefties.
Vientos, in the meantime, has an OPS of simply .694 in opposition to righties in comparison with 1.585 versus lefties.
Mendoza mentioned he didn’t understand how he would deal with Tuesday’s doubleheader at third base, however mentioned he didn’t need both participant to take a seat too lengthy between begins.
The left-handed Baty had began at third the earlier two video games, when the Giants went with right-handed starters in each video games.
“It may be matchup associated,” Mendoza mentioned of his decision-making.
“I don’t wish to go greater than three or 4 days with out these guys being within the lineup, however they perceive,’’ Mendoza mentioned. “My job is to place them in place to have success. … There’s a stability to it and proper now, that’s what we’re engaged on.”
Requested earlier than the sport about not enjoying in opposition to a righty, Baty mentioned, “It’s not my resolution to make the lineup, so if I’m in there, I put together the identical manner as if not. The most important factor is successful ballgames.”
The outcomes on the plate between the 2 haven’t been shut of late, with Baty carrying an OPS of simply .465 in his earlier 16 video games and Vientos placing up an OPS of 1.134 in his seven video games since being recalled.
Whereas the 2 third basemen battle it out, Baty has executed some work at second base and shortstop, however Mendoza mentioned he would solely be used in the course of the infield in an emergency.
So the Mets proceed to play with no true backup center infielder since Joey Wendle was launched final week.
Drew Smith (shoulder) reported no points following his minor league rehab look Sunday.
The correct-hander will doubtless have three extra rehab outings earlier than he’s able to rejoin the bullpen.
Jose Butto was named Worldwide League Pitcher of the Week on Monday after a pair of robust begins for Triple-A Syracuse, when he whiffed 11 over 11 scoreless innings.
With David Peterson set to make his season debut Wednesday following offseason hip surgical procedure, Mendoza mentioned he has excessive hopes for the left-hander.
“We’ve seen up to now, his stuff is electrical,” Mendoza mentioned. “He has deception and life [on his pitches] and when he’s on, he may be fairly robust.”
