The Mets fought. With the Padres. With plate umpire Emil Jimenez, repeatedly. And right until their final swing.

Mark Vientos was in the Mets’ starting lineup Monday for just the second time in their last four games. Consider that the new normal for Vientos, a breakout star last season at age 24. This year, he’s a part-time player.

That’s not even all of it: Huascar Brazoban’s misplay allowed the Padres to score the tying run. Padres starter Dylan Cease was whacked in the head by a one-hopper and stayed in the game. He wasn’t even the only pitcher to eat grass Monday.

In the top of the fourth inning of the Padres' matchup with the New York Mets Monday night, Mark Vientos stepped to the plate to face Dylan Cease with a runner on first. On an 0-2 count, New York's designated hitter blasted a 96 mph fastball to deep right center field. It looked like a sure home run. Then Tatis sprang into action.

The New York Mets have been linked to a lot of pitchers on the trade market. They could trade Mark Vientos away in order to land the ace they want.

Fernando Tatis Jr. wears No. 23 for a reason. The Gold Glover did his best Jumpman impression on Monday night by leaping up and over the wall in right field to rob Mark Vientos of a home run in the fourth inning against the Mets.

Mark Vientos laced a two-run double, All-Star lefty David Peterson pitched out of trouble for six effective innings and the New York Mets held off the

On the surface, this makes some sense. Both Robert and Mark Vientos have shown great promise in the past, but have both struggled mightily this season. However, a deeper look would suggest that the ask for Vientos in a Robert trade is too steep of a price for the Mets to pay.