Carlos Mendoza made a compromise. The Mets manager wanted to give Francisco Lindor a rare day off on Sunday as the shortstop continues to deal with a fractured pinky toe. But Lindor wasn’t having it.

Mets' third baseman Mark Vientos took a positive step in his recovery from a hamstring injury by doing on-field defensive drills prior to Tuesday's game against Washington.

Mark Vientos’ return is looming. That will mean more competition for Brett Baty to remain a regular in the lineup. And an increased likelihood Ronny Mauricio is sent back down to the minors. Each homered and was a rare bright spot for the Mets in an otherwise dreary 8-4 loss to the Rays on Saturday afternoon at Citi Field.

The Mets third baseman who strained his right hamstring last Monday in Los Angeles is ahead of schedule in his recovery and has started baseball activities.

There’s a scene in Moneyball where Billy Beane stands across from David Justice in the cage and says, “I’m not paying you for the player you used to be. I’m pay

Mark Vientos limped as he departed the visitors’ clubhouse at Dodger Stadium on Monday but wasn’t ready to say he’s likely headed to the injured list.

After Mark Vientos sustained a hamstring injury Monday, former top prospect Ronny Mauricio will be joining the Mets, a source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.