Mark Vientos, third baseman for the New York Mets, missed a game against the St. Louis Cardinals due to groin discomfort but is reportedly feeling better. Vientos had a shaky start to the season, batting .167 with two home runs and a low OPS of .565, but showed potential with back-to-back homers last week. In his absence, Brett Baty started but went 0 for 3 in a Mets victory.

In other Mets news, catchers Francisco Alvarez and Jeff McNeil are on the mend and expected to return to minor league rehab assignments soon. Alvarez has been out since early March due to a fractured hamate bone, while McNeil is recovering from an oblique strain. The Mets are preparing to face the Philadelphia Phillies, aiming to maintain momentum with their recovering players.