Ahead of Sunday’s series finale against the San Francisco Giants, the Mets decided to bench Vientos (the second time in the last three games). The decision to leave him out of the lineup came after Bob Nightengale reported that the Chicago White Sox require Vientos to be involved in any trade for center fielder Luis Robert Jr.

The New York Mets have won five in a row after taking the first game of their series with the San Francisco Giants. They are also in a tight race at the top of the NL East division with their rivals,

The San Diego Padres need to add an outfielder ahead of the trade deadline, and they could look to add one of the better buy-low targets on the open market.

New York Mets prospect Drew Gilbert continues to give the front office reason to reconsider a pursuit of an impact

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, many expect the San Diego Padres to be in the mix for some of the top outfielders available. To name a few, Luis Robert Jr., Cedric Mullins, and a few others are expected to be available.