Mark Vientos sitting Game 1 Saturday for Mets

New York Mets infielder Mark Vientos is not in the lineup Saturday in the team's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

What It Means:

Vientos is being replaced at designated hitter by Brett Baty versus Phillies starter Taijuan Walker. Francisco Alvarez and Tim Locastro are also exiting the lineup in Game 1 of the doubleheader.

In 226 plate appearances this season, Vientos has a .213 batting average with a .631 OPS, 9 home runs, 19 runs, 22 RBI and 1 stolen base.

Source: MLB