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Top Brett Baty News

  • Mets' Brett Baty: Scratched with back tightness

    Baty was scratched from the Mets' lineup ahead of Wednesday's spring training game versus Houston due to minor back tightness, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

    Describing Baty's injury as "minor" suggests the team doesn't consider his back to be a huge issue, and Baty's availability for Opening Day shouldn't be affected. The 24-year-old infielder is 7-for-29 with a homer, three RBI and six runs scored so far this spring and projects as New York's primary third baseman despite a lack of offensive production so far in his young MLB career.

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  • Mets' Brett Baty: Returns to lineup

    Baty (back) will start at third base and bat cleanup in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.

    The Mets scratched Baty from Wednesday's lineup due to back tightness, but the issue was described as minor and he seems to have already turned the page. Baty is sitting with a .669 OPS this spring, and while he still projects as the primary starter at third base, there have been rumors that the Mets are looking at bringing in J.D. Davis after Davis was cut loose by San Francisco.

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  • Mets' Brett Baty: Smacks first spring homer

    Baty went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.

    The 24-year-old third baseman took minor-league arm Roddery Munoz deep in the seventh inning for his first long ball of the spring. Baty established himself as one of the Mets' top prospects while coming up through the system but fell on his face in his first extended big-league action in 2023, stumbling to a .212/.275/.323 slash line over 386 plate appearances. A strong showing this spring would help reassure fantasy investors, but he'd likely need to be a complete disaster to lose the starting job at the hot corner for Opening Day.

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  • Mets' Brett Baty: Adjusting swing mechanics

    Baty spent the offseason studying video and working to get his top hand stronger through his swing, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

    "He's a typical right-hand thrower, left-hand bat where that top hand isn't your dominant hand," Mets assistant hitting coach Jeremy Barnes said. "That matters in keeping the barrel where you want to keep the barrel. It's just a matter of creating awareness around that, getting in a really good routine and then not trying to be perfect." A stronger top hand would create a more direct path to the ball and keep the 24-year-old's bat in the strike zone longer, hopefully improving his weak 69.1 percent contact rate from 2023. Baty is still the favorite to break camp as the Mets' starting third baseman, but if the club decides he needs more minor-league seasoning, veteran offseason addition Joey Wendle is available to platoon with Mark Vientos in Baty's place.

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  • Mets' Brett Baty: Back in lineup Wednesday

    Baty (groin) is back in the lineup Wednesday at Miami.

    Baty will start at third base and bat seventh versus the Marlins and right-hander Eury Perez after missing nearly a full week of action because of a mild left groin strain. Ronny Mauricio is covering second base for the Mets on Wednesday as Jeff McNeil patrols left field.

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  • Mets' Brett Baty: Sitting again Tuesday

    Baty (groin) remains out of the lineup Tuesday at Miami.

    The young third baseman hasn't appeared in a game for the Mets since last Wednesday due to a left groin strain. Ronny Mauricio will handle the hot corner and bat second Tuesday versus the Marlins and left-hander Braxton Garrett.

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  • Mets' Brett Baty: Idle again Monday

    Baty is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

    Baty will take a seat for the fifth game in a row while he manages a left groin strain. Ronny Mauricio will pick up the start at third base in place of Baty, whom the Mets seem to be viewing as day-to-day.

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  • Mets' Brett Baty: Still sitting Sunday

    Baty (groin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

    The 23-year-old will sit for the third consecutive game as he continues to nurse a mild groin injury. Mark Vientos will receive another look at the hot corner in Baty's place while Brandon Nimmo rests his legs as the Mets' designated hitter.

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  • Mets' Brett Baty: Remains out

    Baty (groin) remains on the bench Saturday against Cincinnati.

    Baty is dealing with a groin strain, which is considered mild but is costing him key at-bats as he looks to make his case for a starting role next season. The battle for playing time at the hot corner in Queens seems wide open, with both Baty (.596 OPS in 97 games) and Mark Vientos (.588 OPS in 51 games) failing to stake their claim. Fellow rookie Ronny Mauricio (.743 OPS in 11 games) will start at third base Saturday.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-3, 210 lbs
Birthplace: Round Rock, TX
Age: 24
Experience: 1
Bats/Throws: L, R