On Saturday, we spent some time talking about whether Brett Baty or Mark Vientos had a better shot at making the Mets’ Opening Day roster. We settled on Vientos after looking at each prospect’s situation.
As it turns out, it’s neither of them. The Mets announced on Saturday night that both Baty and Vientos were optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to start the 2023 campaign.
This isn’t a huge shock. After all, we haven’t seen either in the starting lineup much since players returned from the World Baseball Classic. Plus, having vets like Eduardo Escobar, Tommy Pham, and potentially Darin Ruf start the year in their expected roles allows New York to put off making a tough decision.