Mets' Mark Vientos starts rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 8:19 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Mark Vientos, first baseman for the New York Mets, begins a rehab assignment with the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies on August 21. He has been sidelined since suffering a fractured right hand on July 9 after being hit by a pitch. In his absence, Jared Young has performed well at first base, posting a.322 batting average with 12 RBIs and two home runs since July 10. Vientos took batting practice and participated in fielding drills recently, signaling progress in his recovery. A timeline for his return to the MLB remains unspecified.
- •Vientos injured his hand on July 9.
- •Jared Young has excelled at first base in Vientos' absence.
- •Vientos' rehab begins on August 21 against Altoona.
- •No clear timeline for Vientos' return to the big leagues.
- 8:19 PMYahoo Sports — Mets' Mark Vientos to begin rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton
"New York Mets first baseman Mark Vientos will begin a rehab assignment with the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Friday, Aug. 21 as he recovers from a fractured right hand.
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