Mark Vientos sits for New York Mets against San Francisco Giants
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 8:11 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
The New York Mets removed infielder Mark Vientos from their starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field. This decision follows a productive performance from Vientos on Friday, where he batted cleanup and hit a home run to help lead the Mets to a series-opening victory. The team opted for a different arrangement for the second game of the weekend series as they aim to clinch the series win. According to the published lineup, the Mets are starting F. Lindor at shortstop, J. Soto in left field, and B. Bichette at designated hitter, with Z. Thornton on the mound as the starting pitcher. Vientos does not appear in the starting order for this Saturday afternoon contest.
- •Mark Vientos was removed from the starting lineup for the September 5 game.
- •Vientos hit a home run in the series opener on Friday.
- •The New York Mets are hosting the San Francisco Giants for a weekend series.
- •Z. Thornton is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Mets on Saturday.
- •The Mets are currently competing for a series victory against the Giants.
- 8:11 PMYahoo Sports — New York Mets Announce Interesting Mark Vientos Decision Before Giants Game
"The New York Mets are currently taking on the San Francisco Giants in a weekend series (at home). On Friday, the Mets won the series opener with an offensive outpouring, and New York will go for the series win on Saturday afternoon. Mets infielder Mark Vientos had a solid night at the plate on Friday, […] The post New York Mets Announce Interesting Mark Vientos Decision Before Giants Game appeared first on HEAVY.
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