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

Vientos went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in a loss to the Padres on Monday. It could have actually been a bigger game for Vientos -- he was robbed of a homer by Fernando Tatis in the fourth inning. When Vientos next came to the plate with the bases loaded in the fifth,

The New York Mets optioned relief pitcher Huascar Brazoban to Triple-A Syracuse and signed fellow right-hander Chris Devenski on Tuesday. Brazoban, 35, is 5-2 with a 3.83 ERA in 44 relief appearances this season.

Mets -126, Padres +105; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres play the New York Mets with a 1-0 series lead. San Diego has a 32-18 record at home and a 58-49 record overall. The Padres have the seventh-ranked team batting average in the NL at .

Frankie Montas (3-1, 4.62 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Padres: Dylan Cease (3-10, 4.59 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 144 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Padres -129, Mets +108; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres take on the New York Mets after Manny Machado had four hits against the Cardinals on Sunday.