Brett Baty DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty has been taking ground balls in camp at shortstop, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. The skipper isn't ruling out Baty playing the position in exhibition games later in camp. "He's got the arm. It comes down to, can he get to the ball? Range and all that," Mendoza said. Baty's primary focus in spring training will be at third base and second base, though. The 25-year-old is slated to open the season as a utility infielder for the Mets, which makes sense that he's looking to increase his versatility around the infield to make himself more valuable in that role. He hasn't played anywhere besides third base in the big leagues, but he has played a little second and left field in the minors. Once one of the Mets' top prospects, Baty lost out on the third base gig in 2024 to Mark Vientos, and the re-signing of Pete Alonso didn't help Baty's cause this year.

According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty is drawing trade interest. Baty was drafted by the Mets with the 12th overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft. Baty made his major league debut in 2022 but has never been able to find his footing at the big league level as he holds an underwhelming career .215/.282/.325 line with just 15 home runs. However, in Triple-A, Baty has shown solid upside as he sits with an overall .272/.368/.531 with 26 long balls across 94 games. Given his young age, Baty is an intriguing option for rebuilding teams to target, as he has dropped in trade value, given his struggles in the majors. In addition, given Mark Vientos' emergence this past season, Baty may face an uphill battle to find consistent playing time in Queens in 2025. Fantasy managers in dynasty formats should continue to monitor Baty's status during the offseason, as he could be worth looking into if he finds a full-time role with a new club.

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns isn't ruling out the possibility that third baseman Brett Baty will see action in the outfield moving forward. The Mets were impressed with how quickly Baty picked up second base in 2024 and could further add to his versatility by playing him in the outfield in 2025. The 24-year-old lost out on the starting gig at the hot corner this year to Mark Vientos, so he'll need to move around more next season if he wants to stick around in the big leagues. Baty did see some time in left field in the minors in 2024, so the outfield won't be completely foreign to him. The former 12th overall pick in 2019 made his MLB debut in 2022 and has so far disappointed in 169 games, slashing .215/.282/.325 with a .607 OPS, 15 homers and 55 RBI. He's likely heading for a platoon role with the Mets in 2025.

New York Met third baseman Brett Baty (finger) is likely done for the rest of the 2024 season after breaking his left index finger while playing in the minors. Baty had a chance to be part of the team's September roster at the big-league level by the end of his week, but instead he's out four to six weeks with an injury he suffered on Sunday. It's highly disappointing for the 24-year-old left-handed hitter, who had a .997 OPS in his last 12 games for Triple-A Syracuse. Not that Baty would have cut into the playing time of Mark Vientos at third base in the Big Apple to close the 2024 season, but it's pretty much official that he won't be an option now for the Mets to close out the year. The former 12th overall pick in 2019 was sent to Syracuse earlier this year after hitting just .229/.306/.327 with 42 strikeouts in 50 games at the major-league level. Baty's fantasy stock going into 2025 has never been lower.

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty has enjoyed a nice power surge over the past week at Triple-A Syracuse. Across his past six games, the former top prospect has gone deep three times while boasting a .565 SLG. Overall, since being demoted to Triple-A, Baty has held a solid .250/.352/.505 line with 14 home runs and 39 RBI through 52 games. Earlier this season in the majors, the former 12th-overall pick posted a mere .229/.306/.327 line with just four home runs. Baty has yet to turn the corner in the big leagues over the past few seasons, but his production at Triple-A this summer could suggest he may have begun to make the necessary adjustments. Baty could be worth a flier in deeper leagues if he rejoins the Mets during the stretch run.