Vientos crushed his first career grand slam in what became the Mets' 7-6 loss at the San Diego Padres on Monday evening.

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The New York Mets have been linked to some trade rumors recently, some even indicating they could cut ties with young star Mark Vientos.

The White Sox have a high asking price for Luis Robert Jr., but a lot of teams in the mix think that they are going to fold.

“To be honest with you, I feel like every year besides last year I’m in trade talks,” Vientos told The Athletic on Monday. “It’s the same thing. I don’t really care. All I’m really focused on is just getting better. That’s it.”

Suárez, 34, is an impending free agent who has hit .252/.325/.593 with 36 home runs in his first 101 games. His contributions have been worth an estimated 3.5 Wins Above Replacement, according to the fine folks at Baseball Reference.

The New York Mets are expected to be major buyers at the MLB trade deadline, but they could also move a roster piece or two, notably Starling Marte.