Mets third baseman Mark Vientos will start his injury rehab in AAA on Tuesday, according to Carlos Mendoza. “He's playing Tuesday for Syracuse,” Mendoza said of Vientos, referencing the AAA Syracuse Mets.

NEW YORK — The Mets haven’t gotten much production out of third base since Mark Vientos went down with a right hamstring strain on June 2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fortunately, the injury was considered low-grade, and Vientos has been able to ramp up quicker than expected.

The plan is for him to begin a rehab assignment next week —likely on Tuesday or Wednesday—with Triple-A Syracuse. The weather hasn’t been kind, forcing Vientos into indoor batting cages for now. But a couple more days of batting practice and baseball activity should put him in position to play games soon.

When Mets third baseman Mark Vientos strained his right hamstring June 2 in Los Angeles, he feared an extended absence. Those concerns quickly proved unwarranted. Vientos is set to begin a Minor League rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Syracuse,

Something is mesmerizing about the moment the first domino tips, how it sets off a chain reaction that clicks and clacks through twists, turns, and unexpected l

Prior to Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza gave updates on Mark Vientos and Sean Manaea.

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.