Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Mark Vientos appears to have avoided the worst-case outcome pertaining to his recent abdominal sorene s. The Mets third baseman/DH took swings in the indoor cage on Saturday, after which manager Carlos Mendoza said he expected to have Vientos as a player off the bench. That opportunity arose for Vientos as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning of at Citi Field. Vientos, who was scratched from Fridays lineup for precautionary reasons there were concerns about an oblique injury had two plate appearances. He walked and was drilled by a pitch. Its not an oblique in this case, but any time Dj Herz Jersey you talk about that area, the fact he is swinging the bat the very next day is a good sign, Mendoza said. Explore More Mendoza is taking a day-to-day approach with Brandon Nimmo, who was absent from the starting lineup a day after leaving the game with neck stiffne s. Nimmo after the game said theres been improvement with the neck, but hes unsure if he will return Sunday. Mark Vientos, who was scratched from Fridays lineup with abdominal sorene s, was able to pinch hit in the Mets 5-2 win over the Dodgers on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Jason Szenes / New York Post In need of a left-handed bat, the Mets recalled utilityman Jared Young from Triple-A Syracuse. Jos Azocar was designated for a signment. Young started in the DH spot, with Starling Marte in left field. Edwin Daz, who worked the final 1 / innings scorele s with three strikeouts, has not allowed a hit to his past 28 batters faced since May 5 in Arizona. Edwin Diaz celebrates after recording the final out in the Mets win over the Dodgers. Jason Szenes / New York Post Left-hander Brandon Waddell was recalled from Syracuse to give the Mets bullpen protection a day after Mendoza used all eight of his relievers in the 7-5 lo s to the Dodgers in 13 innings. Gnesis Cabrera was designated for a signment as the corresponding roster move. Mendoza had hoped to avoid using Huascar Brazobn on Friday, but he was the last remaining pitcher as the game headed to the 13th inning. CHECK OUT THE AND Mendoza said the right-hander would have continued pitching had the game extended. The Dodgers got three hits against Brazobn and scored twice and the Mets never answered in the bottom of the frame. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Though Griffin Canning pitched just 2 / innings on Friday he was removed following a lengthy rain delay Mendoza said the plan is to keep the right-hander in his normal rotation spot. Canning is next scheduled to pitch Wednesday against the White Sox. Javy Guerra Jersey