Brett Baty joins the Mets to take the place of injured Jesse Winker.
Phoenix – Brett Baty Reflects on Roster Changes Brett Baty, upon his return, expressed that his recent demotion wasn’t solely about his performance but rather the Mets’ roster situation. “It was just a roster crunch and a lot of left-handed people on the bench,” he noted on Tuesday. “They were unsure how many at-bats I […]
Mets send rising Brett Baty down to minors as Jeff McNeil returns
Brett Batty made the most difficult decision he could. However, it appears he wasn’t doing enough to make the final result different. The Mets are making the most logical move by bringing the infielder back to Triple-A Syracuse. The post was confirmed Thursday, and Jeff McNeill is scheduled to join the Washington roster starting Friday. […]
Brett Baty makes Mets’ looming roster decision even tougher
On Wednesday morning, manager Carlos Mendoza looked into the Mets’ position player group fringe and admitted that Jeff McNeil will “not be an easy decision” about who will leave when he returns Friday. By Wednesday afternoon, Brett Baty had already made that difficult decision a little more difficult. It was based on the final tryout […]
Brett Baty, Luisangel Acuña closing in on Mets’ Opening Day roster spots
PORT ST. Lucy – The path to Brett Batty and Louissangel Acknya starting their season with the Mets as part of Saturday's roster has been revealed. Specifically, Donovan Walton was told he wouldn't be on the team. Walton was the last infielder in the camp, competing with Bati and Aknya for work. Still, manager Carlos […]
Mets’ Juan Soto gifts Brett Baty a car for giving up his jersey number
Brett Baty, the third baseman for the New York Mets, abandoned No. 22 to Juan Soto, and his new teammate rewarded him with a brilliant response for it. Soto bought the Baty A Car as a symbol of gratitude for giving up on No. 22 on Thursday, in a fresh off signing the biggest deal […]
Mets’ Mark Vientos, Brett Baty ready to potentially play first base
If the Mets do decide to let Pete Alonso go, Mark Vientos and Brett Batty could also be affected. Both young Mets believe they can rise to the challenge. Both natural third basemen were asked by the Mets earlier this month to mix in defensive duties at first base, the Post's Joel Sherman first reported […]
Mets’ potential Pete Alonso divorce would have Brett Baty ramifications
The financial gap between the Mets and Pete Alonso remains large, and with a breakup likely at this point, the Mets have a good chance of acquiring the starting infielder. This means Brett Batty has a great chance to get a third chance at third base, especially with Ronnie Mauricio returning from an injury year. […]
The Mets are getting calls about Brett Baty. Is a move near?
Teams are asking about Brett Batty this winter. The Mets aren't in a hurry to trade the third baseman, but outside interest is understandable given Batty's potential development and what the team's roster will look like by spring training. The dominoes will soon start falling, starting with Juan Soto making a decision (likely within the […]
Brett Baty staying ready in case Mets’ postseason shot comes
MILWAUKEE — Brett Batty is ready if the Mets need him, but otherwise content to play the role of cheerleader in the postseason. The third baseman, a member of the taxi squad, is traveling with the team and was set to celebrate Monday's postseason victory in Atlanta. However, Batty was not added to the Wild […]
Mets’ Brett Baty fracturing finger ends hope of September call-up
SAN DIEGO — Brett Batey was a candidate to return to the Mets with a September promotion next weekend, but it’s now clear that won’t happen. The team announced Sunday that the third baseman broke his left index finger after being hit by a pitch during a check swing during Thursday’s game against Triple-A Syracuse. […]