Mets’ Mark Vientos day-to-day with groin discomfort, 'not concerned at all'

Mets 3B Mark Vientos left Saturday afternoon’s 3-0 win against the St. Louis Cardinals early due to groin discomfort and is considered day-to-day.

Manager Carlos Mendoza spoke after the game and said his third baseman "felt it" after he made a leaping grab on a line drive to start the fourth inning.

"I think it was the batter right after that play, there was a foul ball that he reacted towards the baseball and he felt something," the skipper said.

After testing the 25-year-old following his departure, the team's level of concern is "low-level" and will wait and see how he feels on Sunday.

Nevertheless, Vientos said he feels good and is "almost positive" the injury is more of a cramp than anything else.

"Not concerned at all," he said. "I think it’s just I didn’t drink enough water, made that play and then just felt like a little tweak, but I think I’m good."

The injury comes after Vientos had hit a home run in two straight games and was showing signs of pulling himself out of an early slog offensively.

"[It's] frustrating because it’s something that I can control which is drinking water and staying hydrated, but I’m grateful it’s not too bad," Vientos said.

Vientos was replaced by Brett Baty in the field in the top of the fifth inning and he immediately made an impact -- throwing Thomas Saggese out at the plate attempting to score on a grounder to third. 

Vientos finished the day 0-for-2 with a groundout and a popout. Baty went 0-for-1 with a walk.