Brett Baty Fantasy Stats

As expected, New York Mets infielder/outfielder Brett Baty (thumb) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday, playing right field and batting fifth against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zac Gallen at Citi Field, according to MLB.com. Baty jammed his thumb while sliding on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants and did not play on Sunday. He's ready to return on Tuesday, though, following the team's day off on Monday. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter is still searching for his first home run of the 2026 season as he heads into his ninth game after hitting a career-high 18 homers in 130 games played for the Mets in 2025. Baty has so far gone 8-for-33 (.242) with two doubles, a triple, four RBI, six runs scored, and a stolen base in his eight games. He has two hits in three career at-bats against Gallen with a 1.334 OPS.

New York Mets first baseman Brett Baty (thumb) was a late scratch after initially appearing in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Manager Carlos Mendoza told Andrew Tredinnick of USA Today that Baty is dealing with a sore left thumb after jamming it on a slide on Saturday. The injury is not believed to be serious, and there's a strong chance that the 26-year-old will get back into the lineup on Tuesday. Baty is off to a slow start at the plate, slashing .242/.242/.364 with zero home runs, zero walks, and a 30.3% strikeout rate so far. He has primarily played first base but also has three appearances at designated hitter and two in right field. Mark Vientos will start at first base in his absence on Sunday, and Jorge Polanco (Achilles) is back in the lineup as the designated hitter.

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty (hamstring) tweaked his hamstring during offseason workouts "about two weeks ago" and will ease into spring training, manager Carlos Mendoza told Mike Puma of the New York Post. Baty had the best season of his young career while taking on a full-time role in 2025. Across 130 games, he slashed .254/.313/.435 with 18 home runs, a 7.6% walk rate, a 25.0% strikeout rate, and 111 wRC+. He spent most of his defensive innings at third base (2 OAA and 1 FRV), but he carved out a significant chunk of time at second base (-1 OAA and -2 FRV), too. At this point, it's unclear whether Baty will be ready for Opening Day. Coming into spring camp behind schedule is far from ideal, but he does still have a full month to recover. Baty projects as the Mets' designated hitter in 2026, but he could start the year at third base if he's healthy, if Francisco Lindor (hand) isn't ready, and if Bo Bichette has to temporarily shift over to shortstop. That's a lot of hypotheticals, of course, and none of it will matter if Baty isn't ready to go.

New York Mets infielder Brett Baty could be in line to play a super-utility role for the team in 2026. Baty was working at second base in camp on Tuesday after spending time at first base on Monday, according to Metsmerized. He's expected to work all over the diamond in spring training this year, and he could even be a candidate to platoon in right field if outfield prospect Carson Benge begins the season in the minors. Bo Bichette is locked in at third base, and Marcus Semien will start at second this year, so Baty must increase his versatility to see the field in 2026. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter was a disappointment with the bat in his first three seasons at the big-league level, but he showed more promise in 2025, slashing .254/.313/.435 with a .748 OPS, 18 homers, 50 RBI, 53 runs, and eight steals in 130 games. From Aug. 1 on, Baty hit over .300 with seven homers in 146 plate appearances. Unfortunately, he might not have enough volume to make him relevant in mixed fantasy leagues.

Michael Baron of Just Mets lists Carson Benge, Brett Baty, Tyrone Taylor, and MJ Melendez as options for right field this year for the New York Mets, with Juan Soto shifting to left field. Baron also adds that if he had to guess, the Mets are hoping that the left-handed-hitting Baty wins the job in spring training. If the 23-year-old Benge isn't quite ready to make the transition to the big leagues, the 26-year-old Baty might be the favorite to start in right field for New York to open the 2026 season, at least against right-handed pitching. The offseason acquisitions of Marcus Semien, Bo Bichette, and Jorge Polanco leave no room on the infield for Baty. Although Baty had a mediocre .254 batting average in 130 games last year, he did have a career-best .748 OPS, 18 home runs, and hit over .300 after Aug. 1. The former first-rounder has a much higher fantasy ceiling than Taylor, can do a little bit of everything, and can play multiple positions.

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty is expected to shift positions this season. According to Anthony DiComo, Baty spent the latter part of his offseason getting reps in left field. The Mets brought in Bo Bichette to be the everyday third baseman, so Baty is without a full-time spot right now. He could very well get regular at-bats in the outfield, assuming he can prove himself to be a viable fielder in the corner outfield. According to Baseball Reference, Baty has played 1.0 inning in left field during his big league career. He has mostly been playing third base with some second base mixed in as well. Baty did a nice job with the bat last season, slashing .254/.313/.435 with 18 home runs and 50 RBI in 130 games. The 26-year-old figures to get a fair shot at the left field job during Spring Training.

According to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com, New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty is considered a potential option for the Red Sox. The Red Sox have been actively looking to improve their depth at third base during the offseason. They heavily targeted top infielders Bo Bichette and Alex Bregman in free agency but were unable to get a deal done. While they have also been linked to Houston's third baseman, Isaac Paredes, Baty appears to also be in the mix. With the Mets signing Bichette, reports in New York suggest they may view Baty as a corner outfielder going forward, as their infield is now quite crowded. Last season, Baty took a massive step forward in his development, posting a .254/.313/.435 line with a career-best 13 doubles and 18 home runs. Baty would take on an everyday role in Boston and would carry sneaky sleeper appeal as a corner infielder, given his productive showing last season.

According to Jon Heyman of The New York Post, New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty is expected to play numerous positions, including left field. On Friday, the team signed infielder Bo Bichette, who is now slated to take over the everyday role at third base, shifting Baty into a super-utility role. While Baty may struggle to find at-bats in the infield, he could carve out a role in the New York outfield that traded Brandon Nimmo this offseason and failed to sign Kyle Tucker. Throughout his MLB career, Baty has only made one appearance in left field, but is expected to earn opportunities there during camp. Last season, the 26-year-old held a .254/.313/.435 line with 13 doubles and a career-best 18 home runs across 130 contests. While Baty's short-term fantasy value did take a hit following Bichette's signing, he could eventually carve out a role in the outfield. For now, he is best left for deeper redraft formats.

The New York Mets have placed infielder Brett Baty (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a strained right oblique and recalled infielder Jared Young from Triple-A Syracuse. Baty's IL placement doesn't come as a surprise after he injured his oblique during a 6-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on Friday. Manager Carlos Mendoza admitted afterward that it could end Baty's regular season. While Baty might be able to return from the IL sometime in October, it'll be a moot point if the Mets don't overtake the Cincinnati Reds for the NL's last wild-card spot this weekend and then advance in the playoffs. The Mets have collapsed over the past couple of months, but Baty slashed a superb .313/.375/.504 between the start of August and the end of his season. He'll wrap up the campaign with a .254/.313/.435 line, 18 homers, 50 RBI, 53 runs scored, and eight stolen bases in 130 games and 432 plate appearances. Defensively, Baty spent most of 2025 splitting time at third base with Mark Vientos. The Mets started Ronny Mauricio at the hot corner on Saturday.

New York Mets infielder Brett Baty (oblique) injured his right oblique on Friday and may be done for the season, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters. After Baty left a 6-2 loss to the Miami Marlins in the second inning, the Mets brought in Ronny Mauricio to replace him at third base. The club will have more information on Baty's status on Saturday, but with just two regular-season games left, he seems unlikely to play this weekend. With oblique injuries often leading to lengthy absences, Baty may not be available for the start of a wild-card series on Sept. 30 if the Mets rally to earn a playoff berth. They and Cincinnati have the same record (82-78), but the Reds own the NL's last playoff spot based on the tiebreaker.