New York Mets infielder Brett Baty has had a rough start this season, and his roster spot could be in jeopardy. The 25-year-old is slashing .111/.111/.148 in 27 at-bats with no homers or RBIs.
Meanwhile, fellow infielder Jeff McNeil (oblique) is progressing in his rehab, via The New York Post. The 33-year-old slashed .238/.308/.384 with 12 homers and 44 RBI last season and .270/.333/.378 with 10 homers and 55 RBI in 2023.
Baty could get replaced by McNeil on the roster if he doesn’t heat up soon. The 6-foot-3-inch, 210-pounder sounded off after going 0-for-3 in the Mets’ 5-0 loss to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, via SNY.
“Just kind of indecision,” he said about why he’s struggling. “Just being in-between, not having the finger on the trigger. I need to do a better job offensively and defensively, for sure.”
Baty only has three hits all season.
Brett Baty was asked what the issue has been for him at the plate so far this season:
"Just kind of indecision. Just being in-between, not having the finger on the trigger. I need to do a better job offensively and defensively, for sure." pic.twitter.com/lMpLVv0Nyy
— SNY (@SNYtv) April 9, 2025
Baty slashed a career-high .229/.306/.327 with four homers and 16 RBI last season. He also slashed .212/.275/.323 with nine homers and 34 RBI in 2023.
Baty was drafted No. 12 overall by New York in 2019. The Texas alum made his big league debut in 2022 but hasn’t made a big impact since then.
The Mets (8-4) will start a three-game away set with the Athletics on Friday before traveling to face the Minnesota Twins. After that, they’ll host the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies.
New York is tied with Philadelphia atop the NL East and is two games ahead of the second-place Marlins (6-6).
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