Vientos didn't play Monday against the Cardinals after fouling a ball off his right ankle Sunday, MLB.com reports. "Kind of [swelled] up after the game, but he's better today," manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday. "He's a player for us, but I just wanted to give him a day."

EDGE Analysis

The third baseman was still able to go through his normal pregame routine, so the day off appears to be merely precautionary. Vientos is slashing .241/.300/.537 over 15 games since the All-Star break with four homers and nine RBI, but those numbers could improve in a hurry if he returns to the lineup Tuesday, as the Mets begin a three-game series at Coors Field.

Vientos is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

After making 12 consecutive starts, Vientos will get the night off Monday. Jose Iglesias will fill in for Vientos at the hot corner and bat sixth.

Vientos went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's loss to the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

The third baseman gave the Mets an early, if temporary, lead when he took Pablo Lopez deep in the second inning. Vientos has gone yard in back-to-back games and four times in the last eight contests, boosting his slash line on the season to .286/.341/.563 with 16 homers and 42 RBI in 246 plate appearances.

Vientos went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Friday's win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

The third baseman slugged a two-run homer off Charlie Morton in the third inning, one of three Mets long balls in the frame. Vientos has put together an impressive July, slashing .293/.341/.520 over 20 games with five doubles, four homers and 13 RBI as he solidifies his hold on the starting job at the hot corner.

Vientos went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 12-3 win over the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Vientos knocked in the first and last runs during the Mets' eighth-inning rally, opening the inning with a solo shot before adding a sacrifice fly. The infielder is batting .294 (20-for-68) with three homers and 10 RBI over 18 contests in July as he continues to hold down a starting role at third base. For the year, he's slashing .290/.345/.545 with 13 homers, 35 RBI, 30 runs scored, 12 doubles and no stolen bases over 220 plate appearances.

Vientos is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Jose Iglesias will move over from his usual spot at second base to cover the hot corner in place of Vientos. The 24-year-old had been included in the lineup in each of the Mets' last 12 games, batting .295 with one home run, four RBI and three runs during that stretch.

Vientos is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

After making 10 consecutive starts at third base, Vientos will take a seat for Friday's series opener. Jose Iglesias will bat seventh and play third base.

Vientos went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Wednesday in a loss to the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Vientos gave New York a 3-0 lead with his two-run shot in the fourth inning, though Washington rallied late to claim victory. The long ball was Vientos' fifth over his past nine games, and he's also tallied 10 RBI during that span. The third baseman has taken hold of the primary third-base role for the Mets with a strong stat line that includes a .297/.352/.579 slash, 11 home runs, 29 RBI and 26 runs over 159 plate appearances.

Vientos went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Vientos has flexed his power recently with five homers over his last nine games. In that span, he's batting .324 (12-for-37) with seven RBI and 10 runs scored. The third baseman is at a .297/.355/.578 slash line with 10 long balls, 23 RBI, 24 runs scored, no stolen bases and six doubles through 141 plate appearances this year. As long as the 24-year-old continues to hit well, he should have no trouble holding onto a starting job at the hot corner.

Vientos went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old third baseman wasn't intimidated by the atmosphere in the Subway Series, or by the prospect of facing Gerrit Cole -- Vientos took the 2023 AL Cy Young Award winner deep in the second and fourth innings to help the Mets build an early 6-0 lead. He's homered four times in the last five games, and through 19 games in June, Vientos has compiled a .275/.329/.565 slash line with six long balls, 12 RBI and 14 runs.