Vientos suffered a hamstring injury in the Mets’ June 2 game against the Dodgers. The injury interrupted a poor season for Vientos, with just a .678 OPS through 53 games. In 111 regular-season games last season, he posted an .837 OPS and was dominant in the postseason. That has not been the case this year for the third baseman.

New York Mets slugging third baseman/DH Mark Vientos will begin a rehab assignment next week, per manager Carlos Mendoza.

Montas allowed seven hits and a walk in Friday’s start, and he also hit a batter. The two-run home run struck by Brennen Davis was the seventh homer Montas has allowed during his rehab stint. Hitters are batting .371 against Montas during his rehab assignment. Montas has yet to throw more than 76 pitches in a start.