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The Chicago Cubs are currently down a man with Seiya Suzuki down with an injury he suffered during the World Baseball Classic. Now, they need to replace the firepower he brought in the lineup.
While he isn’t an outfielder, FanSided’s Mark Powell believes that the Cubs could trade for the New York Mets’ young slugger Mark Vientos. While he just had a down year, his upside is incredible.
Once upon a time, the New York Mets tabbed Mark Vientos as their next Pete Alonso. Now that Alonso is gone, New York should not expect the same sort of production out of Vientos. Instead, the slugging designated hitter is coming off the worst season of his career in 2025. He's unreliable in the field, as well, which doesn't help his chances of getting consistent playing time…At this rate, a trade seems more likely than not. The Mets have better internal options, not to mention the numerous hitters available via free agency or trade. The Chicago Cubs, who could be without Seiya Suzuki on Opening Day, could use a short-term DH option in the meantime. Vientos wouldn't be a bad fit, but it doesn't offer him the same career prospects as staying in Queens,” Powell wrote.
Last season, Vientos slashed .233/.289/.413/.702 with 21 doubles, 17 home runs, and 61 RBI in 121 games. However, just the year before, he hit .266/.322/.516/.837 with 22 doubles, 27 home runs, and 71 RBI in 111 games.
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If that’s the Vientos the Cubs get, then he would be a great replacement for Suzuki, and a possible long-term solution at DH. He also still has multiple years of team control, so it’s not like the Cubs would be breaking the bank when acquiring him.
Hopefully, Chicago finds another answer other than Vientos, as they’d be banking on a bounce-back season. However, keeping something like this in the back pocket would be a smart idea.
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