{"id":37965,"date":"2025-03-02T09:15:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T09:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=37965"},"modified":"2025-03-02T09:15:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T09:15:25","slug":"breaking-another-mets-injury-gives-brett-baty-almost-a-guarantee-to-make-the-opening-day-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=37965","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Another Mets injury gives Brett Baty almost a guarantee to make the Opening Day roster"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">Luisangel Acu\u00f1a exited Saturday\u2019s game early after being hit by a pitch. Brett Baty seems like the only option now to win the Mets utility role.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex items-center justify-between text-darkGrey font-group-bigger\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_304,y_152,w_2939,h_1653\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/229\/01jn9nyzkpqvk119s93d.jpg\" alt=\"Houston Astros v New York Mets\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\">One of the New York Mets\u2019 top prospects, Luisangel Acu\u00f1a, exited Saturday\u2019s spring training game early after being hit by a pitch in his left arm. The 23-year-old has been competing to win an Opening Day roster spot, as he tore it up in his short stint late in 2024. Through 14 games, he hit .308 with a .966 OPS.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\">It\u2019s a blow for Acu\u00f1a, as he is a promising young player. He can play multiple positions in the infield and was starting to get reps in center field. If Acu\u00f1a gets ruled out for a period, it leaves an open door for Brett Baty to secure a roster spot.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\">Brett Baty might win the Mets&#8217; utility job out of default<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\">Baty is having a terrific spring training. However, he was still competing with Acu\u00f1a and Nick Madrigal for the utility role. Baty likely has the job with Madrigal out for the 2025 season due to a dislocated shoulder and Acu\u00f1a&#8217;s potential new injury.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\">The 25-year-old hasn\u2019t had success in three seasons with the Mets. Baty was a top prospect in New York\u2019s minor league system, but his minor league success hasn\u2019t translated to MLB. In 169 total games, he hit .215 with a lackluster .633 OPS. He\u2019s proven to be a potential stud, as he posted a .283 batting average with a .889 OPS through five minor league seasons.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\">New York already has a top lineup in MLB on paper. Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, and Mark Vientos are a powerful front five. If Baty could become a dynamic piece with those five, they\u2019d have an even better lineup. So far, in Spring Training, the 25-year-old is raking. Through five games, he\u2019s tallied up seven hits, two being home runs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\">Baty won\u2019t have an everyday starting job, but if he hits, Carlos Mendoza will certainly find a way to feature him in the lineup consistently.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the New York Mets\u2019 top prospects, Luisangel Acu\u00f1a, exited Saturday\u2019s Spring Training game early after being hit by a pitch in his left arm. 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