Brett Baty - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Mets' Brett Baty has a lower OBP than his batting average | Sporting News This is a really hard thing to do.

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Mets looking lost at the plate again in 7th straight loss

The New York Mets' bats have gone silent during a seven-game losing streak

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Mets' Brett Baty, Jorge Polanco, Francisco Lindor all have the same issue | Sporting News This might be something to look into for the Mets.

6 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Soderstrom homers twice as Athletics hand Senga his worst loss in 11-6 win over struggling Mets

Tyler Soderstrom hit his first two homers this season and drove in five runs as the Athletics roughed up Kodai Senga in an 11-6 victory over the struggling New York Mets

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Doubles, plates run Baty went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Baty opened the season with a four-game hitting streak, and now he's hit safely in four of his last five as well. He's seeing the ball well of late, but that hasn't translated to a lot of production from a fantasy perspective. Despite hitting .275 through his first 40 plate appearances, he sports a .668 OPS with no homers, three doubles, a triple, six RBI, six runs scored and a 11:0 K:BB.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Corbin Carroll's 3 extra-base hits lead the Diamondbacks to a 7-2 win over the Mets

Corbin Carroll had three extra-base hits in his 500th career game, including a two-run double during a four-run second inning that sent the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-2 win over t...

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Mauricio lifts Mets over Diamondbacks 4-3 in 10 innings with pinch-hit single in return to majors

Pinch-hitter Ronny Mauricio returned to the majors by lining a game-winning single in the 10th inning that gave the New York Mets a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Good to go Tuesday Baty (thumb) is starting in right field and batting fifth Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Baty sat out Sunday's matchup with the Giants due to a jammed thumb, which he sustained on a slide during Saturday's contest. The 26-year-old, who has a .242/.242/.364 slash line with no homers and one steal through 33 plate appearances this year, ready for action after taking Monday's team off day to recover from the injury.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Tuesday Baty (thumb) is expected to be available for Tuesday's series opener against the Diamondbacks, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 26-year-old jammed his thumb Saturday and was a late scratch from the lineup Sunday, but the injury doesn't appear to be serious. Baty is still looking for his first homer of 2026, batting .242 (8-for-33) through eight games with two doubles, a triple, a steal, four RBI and six runs.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with jammed thumb Baty was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants due to a jammed thumb, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact The 26-year-old sustained the injury on a slide during Saturday's contest and isn't ready to start as scheduled Sunday, but he's expected to be available off the bench. Baty will have Monday's team off day to aid in his recovery before potentially missing more time.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch Sunday Baty was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants for unspecified reasons.

Impact Bat was penciled in to start in right field but will instead move to the bench, presumably due to an injury. Jared Young will take his place in the lineup for Sunday's series finale in San Francisco.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Holmes, Myers limit Giants to 3 hits in Mets' 9-0 romp

Clay Holmes and Tobias Myers combined on a three-hitter and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 9-0 on Saturday night

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Alvarez hits 2 homers and Mets bust out at the plate to back McLean in 10-3 blowout of Giants

Francisco Alvarez homered twice and rookie Nolan McLean retired his first 15 batters as the New York Mets snapped a three-game skid with a 10-3 rout of the San Francisco Giants

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Mets slugger Juan Soto leaves game against Giants with right calf tightness; MRI set for Saturday

New York Mets slugger Juan Soto left Friday night’s 10-3 win over the San Francisco Giants in the first inning with right calf tightness

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Absent from starting nine Baty is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact After taking a seat against Cardinals righty Andre Pallante in Tuesday's 3-0 loss, the left-handed-hitting Baty will remain on the bench as St. Louis sends southpaw Matthew Liberatore to the bump for the series finale. Mark Vientos will stick in the starting nine in Baty's place, manning first base and batting sixth.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Baty isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus St. Louis.

Impact Baty has opened the new season with a four-game hitting streak, but he'll retreat to the bench Tuesday while Mark Vientos serves as New York's designated hitter and bats sixth.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Bichette hits the road and ends his hitless skid, helping the Mets to a 4-2 win over the Cardinals

Bo Bichette drove in two runs after a rough opening weekend, sparking the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

NY Mets reveal Carson Benge and Brett Baty will switch positions under two conditions New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza hinted outfielder Carson Benge and infielder Brett Baty could be used in different positions throughout...

MARCH 29 • BOLAVIP.COM

New-look Mets knock out Skenes in 1st inning and sink Pirates 11-7 in season opener at Citi Field

Brett Baty laced a bases-loaded triple and the New York Mets chased Paul Skenes in the first inning of his worst major league start, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-7 in their se...

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Pirates ace Paul Skenes gets chased in the 1st inning by the Mets on opening day

Paul Skenes didn’t even get through the first inning on opening day

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Pirates Ace Paul Skenes Fails to Make it out of 1st Inning in Opening Day Start vs. Mets

Paul Skenes' first start of the 2026 season might not have even lasted a New York minute.

MARCH 26 • FOX SPORTS

Pirates Ace Paul Skenes Fails to Make it out of 1st Inning in Opening Day Start vs. Mets

Draws Opening Day start at DH Baty will start at designated hitter and bat sixth in Thursday's opener against the Pirates.

Impact With righty Paul Skenes on the bump, the left-handed-hitting Baty gets the call over righty-swinging Mark Vientos. Baty is also likely to see starts at first base against right-handed pitching, but Jorge Polanco is getting his first career start there Thursday.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

New York Mets' Brett Baty gets honest about major career change he's dealing with | Sporting News Tell us how you really feel, Brett.

MARCH 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Pops first spring homer Thursday Baty went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals.

Impact Getting the start in right field and batting fourth, Baty drove a Miles Mikolas first-pitch fastball the other way for his first homer of the spring. The 26-year-old is likely ticketed for a utility job to begin the season, but if the Mets decide that Carson Benge needs more minor-league seasoning, it could open the door for Baty to start, or at least be on the strong side of a platoon, in right.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Baty adds outfield glove to collection as he continues to prove versatility WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – In years past, Brett Baty was considered the Mets' third baseman of the future. But this year is a different story....

MARCH 5 • MLB.COM

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