Mark Vientos remains out of New York Mets lineup for Marlins series

The New York Mets excluded Mark Vientos from their starting lineup for the second consecutive game as the team opened a series against the Miami Marlins on Monday. The decision follows his absence from the lineup in the previous contest. The Mets' batting order for the series opener included F. Lindor, J. Soto, B. Bichette, C. Benge, J. Young, M. Semien, A. Ewing, B. Baty, and F. Alvarez. S. Manaea was designated as the starting pitcher for the game against Miami. The Mets are playing the Marlins on the road during this set of matchups. No further details regarding the reasoning for the roster adjustment were provided in the team's official announcement.

• 12:17 AMYahoo Sports — New York Mets Announce Mark Vientos News Before Marlins Series