History of Mark Vientos in Timeline

Mark Vientos, known as "Swaggy V", is a professional baseball third baseman currently playing for the New York Mets in MLB. Drafted by the Mets in the second round of the 2017 MLB draft, Vientos made his major league debut in 2022. He is a promising young player looking to establish himself at the major league level.

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1945: Paternal Grandfather Born

In 1945, Mark Vientos' paternal grandfather was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.

December 11, 1999: Mark Vientos Born

On December 11, 1999, Mark Anthony Vientos, nicknamed "Swaggy V", was born. He is an American professional baseball third baseman.

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2014: Won Silver Medal at 15U Baseball World Cup

In 2014, Mark Vientos captured a silver medal at the 15U Baseball World Cup playing at the youth level for the United States.

2016: Played in Perfect Game All-American Classic

In 2016, as a junior in high school, Mark Vientos hit .321. During the summer of 2016, he played in the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park.

2017: Selected by Mets in MLB Draft

In 2017, Mark Vientos transferred to American Heritage School and hit .417 as a senior. After the season, he was selected by the Mets in the second round (59th overall) of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft and signed with the Mets for $1.5 million, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Miami.

2017: Drafted by the New York Mets

In 2017, Mark Vientos was selected by the New York Mets in the second round of the MLB draft.

2018: Played for Kingsport Mets

In 2018, Mark Vientos played for the Kingsport Mets, slashing .287/.389/.489 with 11 home runs and 52 RBI in 60 games.

2019: Played for Columbia Fireflies and Named Mets Minor League Hitter of the Year

In 2019, Mark Vientos played with the Columbia Fireflies, hitting .255/.300/.411 with 12 home runs. After the 2019 season, he was named the Mets Minor League Hitter of the Year.

2020: Minor League Season Canceled

In 2020, Mark Vientos did not play a minor league game due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 19, 2021: Added to Mets 40-man Roster

On November 19, 2021, the Mets selected Mark Vientos' contract and added him to the 40-man roster.

2021: Promoted to Syracuse Mets

In 2021, Mark Vientos was assigned to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies and was later promoted to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets in early September after a strong performance. In 11 games with Syracuse, Vientos batted .278 with three home runs.

September 10, 2022: Promoted to Major Leagues

On September 10, 2022, Mark Vientos was promoted to the major leagues by the Mets.

2022: MLB Debut

In 2022, Mark Vientos made his Major League Baseball debut for the New York Mets.

2022: Selected to All-Star Futures Game

In 2022, Mark Vientos returned to Syracuse to begin the season and was later selected to represent the Mets at the 2022 All-Star Futures Game alongside Francisco Álvarez.

May 16, 2023: High OPS in Triple-A

Through May 16, 2023, Mark Vientos had 13 home runs and an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of 1.104 while playing in Triple-A Syracuse.

2023: Did Not Play in World Baseball Classic

Prior to the 2023 World Baseball Classic, it was initially reported that Mark Vientos would play for Nicaragua, but he ultimately did not appear on the team's roster, opting to instead participate in practices with his Mets teammates throughout the spring.

2024: Postseason Debut and Record-Setting Performance

In 2024, Mark Vientos made his postseason debut. He slashed .327/.362/.636 with 5 home runs and 14 RBIs. His 14 RBIs set a Mets franchise record for postseason RBI in a single season.

2024: Career High Season

In 2024, Mark Vientos played in 111 games for the Mets, batting .266/.322/.516 with a career-high 27 home runs and 71 RBI.

2024: Called up and demoted to Triple-A Syracuse

In 2024, Mark Vientos was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to begin the season, but was later called up for a series against the St. Louis Cardinals. After a brief stint, he was demoted back to Triple-A Syracuse on April 30, following Starling Marte's activation. On May 15, he was promoted back to the major leagues after Joey Wendle was designated for assignment.