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• Mets' Brett Baty: Could be used in utility role

  14D ago • By RotoWire

  Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Monday that Baty could be used in a utility role next season, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports. Baty was used some at second base in the minors last season and Stearns has previously mentioned the outfield as a possibility for the 25-year-old, so the hints at a potential utility role had been there. Of course, Baty's name has also been brought up in trade rumors and his most likely role for the Mets at this point might be as a trade chip.

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• Mets' Brett Baty: Might be tried in outfield

  11/05/2024 • By RotoWire

  Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, when speaking Tuesday, didn't rule out the possibility of Baty being tried in the outfield next season, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. Baty has played a bit of left field in the minors and was used there for one inning with the Mets in 2023, but he hasn't started a game in the outfield since 2022. The Mets were impressed with how he adapted to second base when used there last season, and it appears the team is aiming to continue to increase Baty's defensive versatility.

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• Mets' Brett Baty: Joins taxi squad

  10/01/2024 • By RotoWire

  Baty is with the Mets in Milwaukee as part of their taxi squad, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. Jesse Winker is dealing with a back issue, which has his status for the National League Wild Card series in question. If Winker is unable to go, it sounds like Baty would be the choice to replace him on the roster. Baty put up a .633 OPS in 50 games during the regular season with the Mets but had a .925 OPS in his final 14 contests at Triple-A Syracuse.

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• Mets' Brett Baty: Out with fractured finger

  08/25/2024 • By RotoWire

  Baty was diagnosed with a fractured left index finger Sunday and is expected to be sidelined 4-to-6 weeks. Baty had .997 OPS in his last 12 games with Triple-A Syracuse and had a chance of rejoining the Mets down the stretch, but the injury will instead put him on the injured list for the foreseeable future. The 25-year-old hasn't been ruled out for the season, but any complications in his recovery would make a return this year difficult.

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• Mets' Brett Baty: Could get work at second base

  06/10/2024 • By RotoWire

  Baty might see action at second base with Triple-A Syracuse, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. The Mets have struggled to get production from the keystone all season, with Jeff McNeil slumping to a career-worst .624 OPS. Jose Iglesias has filled in admirably against left-handed pitching of late, but the 34-year-old isn't a long-term solution. Baty could get a chance to fill that hole later in the year, especially if McNeil gets traded, but first he'll need to get himself straightened out at the plate -- Baty lost the starting job at third base due to a .229/.306/.327 slash line through 50 big-league games.

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