Major League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday (July 31), meaning that teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The Mariners made the first notable transaction of the mad season on Thursday night,

Vientos has been in this position before. He lost the third base battle ahead of the 2024 season and made the most out of multiple big league opportunities before finally getting his shot. Once he replaced Baty as the everyday third baseman at the end of May 2024, he quickly became the Mets’ best power hitter.

The New York Mets made their first move as buyers a week ahead of the MLB trade deadline, acquiring Gregory Soto to bolster the bullpen. While trading for more pitchers is very much on the table, New York is reportedly keeping its eye on two American League outfielders to address a long-standing weakness.