"I Don't Really Care": Mark Vientos Comments After Mets Trade Report

"I Don't Really Care": Mark Vientos Comments After Mets Trade Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

SNY insider Andy Martino reports that the New York Mets have been discussing third baseman Mark Vientos in trade talks and appear willing to move him this week. While not an aggressive sell-off, the conversations mark a shift in how the organization is weighing its infield options heading into the trade deadline.

According to Martino, league executives view Vientos as the most available of the Mets’ young infielders, with Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio generating interest but appearing less likely to be moved. The Mets, for their part, are not looking to thin out their infield depth without cause—but Vientos’ name continues to surface in discussions with multiple teams. A crowded roster, limited defensive value, and recent struggles at the plate have contributed to the club’s openness to dealing him.

After a breakout 2024 campaign in which Vientos launched 27 home runs across 111 games, the 25-year-old has cooled significantly in 2025. By late July, he was slashing .226/.280/.358 with six homers and 27 RBIs. Defensively, his metrics have also declined, with negative marks in both Outs Above Average and Defensive Runs Saved. In short, the momentum that once positioned him as a middle-of-the-lineup fixture has slowed.

Following the report that his name is being discussed in potential trades, Vientos broke his silence in an interview with The Athletic.

"To be honest with you, I feel like every year besides last year I’m in trade talks,” he said. “It’s the same thing. I don’t really care. All I’m really focused on is just getting better. That’s it.”

On his performance this season, Vientos added, "Because I had a great year last year, I think I was trying to be even better this year. I think I was trying to be someone I wasn’t, and now I’m back to focusing on what I’m good at, which is hitting the ball hard and driving it."

Mets’ Mark Vientos: “To be honest with you, I feel like every year besides last year I’m in trade talks. I don’t really care. All I’m really focused on is just getting better.”

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Martino reports that trade interest in Vientos is directly tied to the Mets’ search for roster upgrades—specifically in the bullpen, starting rotation, or center field. Though some rival teams have inquired about Baty and Mauricio, the Mets have been more hesitant to engage seriously in those talks. Vientos, however, remains the player most frequently discussed.

Still, the Mets are not shopping Vientos lightly. According to Martino, they would only deal him if the return package is substantial—such as a high-leverage reliever or impact rental who fits their deadline strategy. The situation is less about urgency and more about calculated opportunity.

As Martino frames it, Vientos’ name being in play is less a reflection of the Mets trying to move on from him and more a product of circumstance: offensive regression, defensive limitations, and positional surplus have simply made him the most expendable of the club’s core young infielders.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared.