Impact A sore hamstring kept Baty out of the Mets' last two games, but he'll be back in action for Saturday's contest. The 23-year-old third baseman is 4-for-13 with two runs scored since the beginning of July.
JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
BRETT BATY #22 - THIRD BASEMAN - NEW YORK METS
4 HR •
16 RBI •
.229 AVG
4 HR
16 RBI
.229 AVG
Returns to lineup Baty (hamstring) is starting at third base and batting eighth Saturday against the Padres, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Sidelined Friday Baty (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Padres.
Impact Baty will miss a second straight game while nursing hamstring tightness. Luis Guillorme will take over at the hot corner and bat ninth in the series opener with the Padres.
JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Battling hamstring soreness Baty isn't in the Mets' lineup Thursday against Arizona due to hamstring soreness, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Impact Mets manager Buck Showalter said Baty might still be available off the bench Thursday, but there's a good chance the team holds Baty out so he can rest his hamstring. The concern level surrounding Baty's injury seems low, and he should be considered day-to-day going forward.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Thursday Baty is not in the lineup Thursday against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Luis Guillorme will start at third base and bat ninth versus the Diamondbacks and right-hander Ryne Nelson. This is presumably a planned day of rest for the left-handed-hitting Baty, who has slashed .323/.364/.452 over his last 34 plate appearances dating back to June 25.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ends power drought Baty went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Brewers.
Impact After taking Adrian Houser deep in the third inning, the rookie third baseman got lifted for a pinch-hitter in the seventh against left-handed reliever Hoby Milner. Baty snapped a 29-game homer drought, a stretch in which he slashed just .237/.306/.278 with four doubles and 10 RBI. The Mets are committed to the 23-year-old at the hot corner after trading away Eduardo Escobar, but if Baty's struggles continue, it's possible Mark Vientos -- who has seen action at third base in 22 of his 46 games for Triple-A Syracuse this season -- might be called back up to complete with him for playing time.
JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting versus lefty Baty isn't starting Saturday against Philadelphia, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Impact Left-hander Cristopher Sanchez will take the mound to begin Saturday's contest for the Phillies, meaning the lefty-hitting Baty will start in the Mets' dugout. Danny Mendick will make his season debut and start at third base while batting ninth.
JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against lefty Baty is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Astros.
Impact Eduardo Escobar will handle third base and bat ninth with left-hander Framber Valdez on the mound for Houston. The left-handed-hitting Baty holds an overall .241/.317/.355 slash line with four homers and 20 RBI through 50 major-league games this year.
JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting versus southpaw Baty is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact The 23-year-old is 5-for-16 over his past four games but will take a seat Sunday with lefty Matthew Liberatore pitching for St. Louis. Eduardo Escobar will man the hot corner and bat eighth.
JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench against southpaw Baty is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Pirates.
Impact Baty will take a seat as the Mets face off with left-hander Rich Hill on the mound Friday. Switch-hitter Eduardo Escobar will draw the start at the hot corner and bat eighth in the series opener with Pittsburgh.
JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Sunday's lineup Bat is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Impact Baty started the past four games and will head to the bench Sunday after he went 1-for-14 with seven strikeouts during that stretch. Eduardo Escobar will handle the hot corner in his place.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting versus lefty Baty is absent from the lineup Tuesday versus the Phillies.
Impact Eduardo Escobar will cover third base and bat ninth with left-hander Ranger Suarez on the mound for Philly. Mark Vientos is handling DH duties and batting fifth.
MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets Sunday off Baty is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against Colorado.
Impact Baty will take a break against the Rockies on Sunday after going 3-for-9 with a pair of runs driven in over the first two games of the series. Mark Vientos will get the start at third and hit fifth in Baty's absence.
MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Could see time in left Baty could shift to left field on occasion as the Mets try to find ways to get Mark Vientos into the lineup, Will Sammon and Tim Britton of The Athletic report.
Impact Vientos' hot bat at Triple-A prompted a promotion, but after homering in his big-league debut Wednesday, the 23-year-old was on the bench Thursday. He's blocked defensively at the infield corners and Pete Alonso isn't budging off first base, which leaves Vientos batting for at-bats at DH unless Baty can be moved elsewhere. Baty has seen sporadic action in left over the last few years in the minors, and given that he's a better athlete than Vientos, he appears more capable of handling the shift. There's also the question of whether the 23-year-old has even earned an everyday spot yet -- through 26 games in the majors this season, Baty is slashing just .241/.323/.386 with three homers.
MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
After taking 2 of 3 from Rays, Mets' next step involves lineup optimization with rookies Integrating players like Brett Baty, Mark Vientos and Francisco Álvarez could boost the Mets after a strong showing against the Rays.
MAY 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mets earn thrilling, much-needed win behind rookie hitters (and Pete Alonso)
The Mets trailed the Rays by three runs in the ninth inning. They came back to win in extras through big hits from Brett Baty, Mark Vientos,...MAY 18, 2023
Absent from lineup Baty is not in the Mets' lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rays.
Impact Mark Vientos -- who was recalled earlier Wednesday -- will play third base against lefty Josh Fleming. With Vientos and Eduardo Escobar around as options, Baty might be benched regularly versus southpaws for the time being.
MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep in loss Baty went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Rays.
Impact Baty got the Mets on the board in the fifth with a solo blast to right center field for his first home run since May 1. Baty has cooled down considerably, slashing just .139/.262/.250 over his last 11 games, though he does own a 5:5 BB:K. The 23-year-old continues to ride the bench a majority of the time against lefties but that could change at any moment if he starts to heat up again at the plate.
MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting versus lefty Baty is not in the Mets' lineup for Monday's game versus the Nationals.
Impact Baty has now been on the bench three of the last four times the Mets have faced a left-hander. Eduardo Escobar will play the hot corner.
MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Held out versus lefty Baty is absent from the Mets' lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Impact Left-hander MacKenzie Gore actually has drastic reverse splits this season, with lefties producing a 1.258 OPS against him and righties a .584 OPS. He did fare better versus left-handed hitters in 2022, though, and the left-handed batting Baty will be on the bench in favor of Eduardo Escobar for this one.
MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against lefty Baty is not in the lineup Thursday against the Tigers.
Impact Eduardo Escobar will play third base and bat eighth with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound for Detroit. Baty has seen more action against lefties over the last week or so, but he'll grab a bit of rest as the Mets wrap up this three-game set at Comerica Park.
MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Belts second homer Baty went 3-for-9 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored across both games of Monday's twin bill versus Atlanta.
Impact Baty was productive in the doubleheader, smacking a solo shot in the matinee and a double in the nightcap. The rookie extended his on-base streak to 10 games, during which he's slashing .353/.405/.588. The only appearance in which Baty has not reached base this season came in his second contest, when he went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter against the Dodgers.
MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Starting against lefty Baty is starting at third base and batting eighth Friday versus Atlanta.
Impact Max Fried is on the mound for Atlanta, and this marks Baty's first start against a left-hander since he was called up April 17. The 23-year-old is 7-for-15 (.467) with a double and a homer over his last five games and looks to be emerging as the Mets' full-on everyday third baseman. Eduardo Escobar is riding the pine Thursday night in Queens.
APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches base four times Baty went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-8 win over Washington.
Impact Baty had his best game of the young season Thursday, collecting three hits and a walk while clubbing a solo homer off Trevor Williams in the fourth. More importantly, Baty's outing broke a streak of six consecutive games with a strikeout and was just his second game all year without being punched out. Since being called up from Triple-A, Baty owns a .321/.387/.464 slash line but continues to only be played against right-handed pitching.
APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back at third base Thursday Baty is starting at third base Thursday against the Nationals.
Impact Eduardo Escobar drew the nod at third base Wednesday with left-hander MacKenzie Gore on the mound for Washington, but Baty is back in there Thursday versus the Nats and righty Trevor Williams. He'll bat eighth.
APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
