The Mets called up Mark Vientos, a power-hitting infielder, in hopes of sparking their flagging offense.
Vientos, 23, was hitting .333 with 13 home runs, 37 runs batted in and a 1.104 on-base plus slugging percentage in 38 games for Class AAA Syracuse this season — he had gone 2 for 5 with a home run in Tuesday night’s loss.
He started at third base for the Mets in Wednesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citi Field, giving Brett Baty a day off. He batted eighth, one spot ahead of catcher Francisco Álvarez.