Buck Showalter turned to right-handed-hitting Vientos over left-handed-hitting Daniel Vogelbach as the DH vs. Chris Bassitt and the Blue Jays.
when he wrote Mark Vientos’ name into the starting lineup Friday night.
General manager Billy Eppler said Vientos’ development is best served by remaining in the majors — even in a thus-far limited role — rather than by continuing to crush Triple-A pitching on a daily basis. “I’m confident against righties or lefties, and in my ability every time I’m out there,” Vientos said. “I’m not really worried about it.”
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