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Mets' Mark Vientos progresses in recovery from fractured hand

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 8:35 PM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Mets' Mark Vientos progresses in recovery from fractured hand

Summary

Mark Vientos was seen at Citi Field ahead of the Mets' series opener against the Nationals on August 14. Interim manager Andy Green reported positive updates on Vientos’ recovery, stating he is hitting and taking groundballs. Vientos has been sidelined since suffering a fractured right hand in early July. He had been struggling at the plate, with a.211 average across 73 games prior to his injury. The Mets have not set a timeline for his return to game action.

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Status Watch

•Vientos is back at Citi Field on August 14.
•He is hitting and taking groundballs as part of recovery.
•No timeline for his return to game action is set.
•Sidelined since early July due to a fractured right hand.
•Struggled with a.211 batting average in 73 games before injury.

Latest Updates

11:15 PMYahoo Sports — Mets Notebook: Mark Vientos begins baseball activities after fracturing hand
8:35 PMYahoo Sports — Mets’ Mark Vientos ‘progressing’ on road back from fractured hand

What they're saying

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Mark Vientos is back in New York after spending the last month in Port St. Lucie with a fractured hand. The first baseman/third baseman took ground balls on the field Friday afternoon ahead of the Mets’ series-opening game against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field, and he’s also been hitting as of late. There is no estimated timeline for a return, but the Mets said Vientos is “progressing.” ...
— Yahoo Sports