5 once popular NY Mets players most fans wouldn’t mind trading away

The fans want changes and those could include trading away any of these once popular players.
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4) Mark Vientos

Mark Vientos’ time as a popular Mets player was short-lived. Promising through 2023, he rewrote his entire narrative in 2024 with a spectacular year. He completely changed the vibe of the lineup. The Mets bought into him fully, even going as far as to prepare themselves for him to be their Opening Day first baseman if Pete Alonso didn’t return.

So much for that.

Vientos struggled in 2025 to redo what made him so special the year prior. He batted .233/.289/.413 with 17 home runs and 61 RBI. No improvements were made defensively. He finished with the same -7 Outs Above Average from the year prior. The organization showed a complete lack of faith in him being able to handle third base in the final days. It seems like it’s DH duty or nothing for him in Queens.

Vientos will wield some trade value because of his monster 2024, age, and the power he continued to show this past year. The value has sunk, though. He could have been headlining a trade for a legitimate starting pitcher after the 2024 season he had. Now we’ll be happy getting a reliever back or a pitcher with the same kinds of questions.