Player Profile Links: Brett Baty

Brett Baty, Syracuse Mets photo by Herm Card - herm4444@gmail.com

Brett Baty. 

Background, Stats, Videos.

Background:

3B/OF, Bats Left, Throws Right, DOB 11/13/1999; Drafted: 2019 June Amateur Draft - Round: 1, Pick: 12, Overall: 12, Team: New York Mets1st round, 2019 Draft.  Rule 5 Eligible in 2022. All three Minor League Options remain.

It was a solid season once again for Brett in 2022. He was so solid in AA that he earned a promotion to the Syracuse Mets on August 8th.  His first week in AAA - 6 games, 8 hits, 22 at bats, no HRs, 1 RBI, 3 walks, .364 Batting Average, .462 On Base Percentage, .364 slugging - .825 OPS.  

Then, Luis Guillorme and Eduardo Escobar both were injured and Brett was called to the Major Leagues making his debut on 8/17/22.  

And what did he do in his first At-Bat?  HR.  

Then on 8/31/22, the Mets announced that "Brett Baty underwent an MRI earlier today that revealed a UCL tear in his right thumb. He has been placed on the 10-Day IL, retroactive to August 29. He will undergo surgery tomorrow. A typical return to play for this type of injury is five weeks. Additional updates will be provided as appropriate."

Most likely Brett is out for the year.  Here's hoping that he makes a full recovery and comes back with a strong 2023 Spring Training.

From the Syracuse/Binghamton Press Relases announcing the promotion: "Baty, the number two ranked prospect in the Mets system and 18^th ranked prospect in all of baseball according to mlb.com, slashed .312/.406/.544 with 19 home runs, 59 RBI, and an OPS of .950 in 89 games with Binghamton. Baty was just named Friday by Minor League Baseball as the July Player of the Month for the Eastern League...From July 12^th through the 29^th, Baty hit .490 over a 12-game hit streak, nine of which were multi-hit games, including six consecutive, and hit five home runs, drove in 19 runs, and carried an OPS of 1.431." 

MLB Pipeline named Brett Baty as the #2 3B Prospect for 2023.  "Highest floor: Baty. "...It’s possible he ends up in the outfield, or eventually first base, but that left-handed swing is going to play, much like it did when he posted a .943 OPS in the Minors last year."

Brett had a great 2021.  He excelled in Brooklyn, 7 HRs, 34 RBIs, .309/.397/.514 - .911 OPS in 51 games.  This got him named to the 2021 Futures Game in Colorado and called up to Binghamton for the remainder of the season where he hit .272/.364/.424 - .787 OPS with 5 HRs, 22 RBIs.  

Brett finished off the year in the Arizona Fall League going .292/.373/.404 - .777 OPS - 1HR, 15 RBIs in 25 games.

In a recent interview Brooklyn Cyclones announcer Keith Raad had this to say about Brett Baty: "...he is one of the most seasoned professional hitters I’ve ever seen and he’s just getting started.  Watching him take pitches and know the strike zone, it sounds stupid, its sounds boring, but it’s actually genius when you watch him actually pick out a pitch he can do damage with and it doesn’t matter where it is in the zone, he can find it…and if he wants it low and away, he’s going to wait until it’s low and away.  He’s going to foul off pitches like a big leaguer would...the complete package – power, average, everything…"

Mets.com has Brett as the Mets' #2 prospect.

Prospects 1500 Top 50 Mets Prospect list.  #2. Brett Baty; 

SNY.TV also had Brett as their #2 Mets Prospect saying: "Baty is a pure hitter with plus raw power that has not been applied in-game at the level that is expected as of yet. He barrels the ball consistently gap to gap with high exit velocities. He has plus pitch recognition skills and the ability to sit back on off-speed pitches and hit them with authority. He has made some swing adjustments that should allow some more loft in his swing, and some of those 22 doubles he hit will turn into home runs."

The Athletic named Brett one of the top 10 prospects in the Arizona Fall League noting this: "Baty has a strong hit tool. He likes to shoot the ball the other way and has a good feel for the strike zone...His feet aren't quick, but neither is he standing in quicksand. If he adds more weight to his 6-foot-3, 210-pound frame to generate more power, that might force a move to first – notably, Baty lost a lot of weight over the past year to improve his mobility – but if he can access his natural power, he can thrive there, too. There might not be Gold Gloves in his future, but he might collect a few All-Star jerseys." (Subscription required)

The Mets drafted Brett in the first round in 2019 and he almost immediately moved to the top of everyone’s prospect list.  

In 2019 he played 51 games, 188 At-Bats 7 HR, 33 RBIs, .234 BA/ .368 OBP/ .452 SLG.  

He was very impressive in his short time in Brooklyn (just 4 regular season games and 3 post season games).  He always seemed to have long at bats and a real good eye at the plate. 

Mets.com: The Top 100 prospects for '21, team by team.  Mets have 4 on the list - #48. Francisco Alvarez, C (ETA: 2023); #67. Ronny Mauricio, RHP (ETA: 2022); #75. Matthew Allan, RHP (ETA: 2023); #94. Brett Baty, 3B (ETA: 2022). 

MLB.com: Here is each team's top future slugger. Mets: Brett Baty, 3B (MLB No. 94). “The Mets chose to overlook that Baty was on the older side at 19 for a prep bat in the 2019 Draft and took him 12th overall precisely because of his power potential. The third baseman provides plus power from the left side and earns extra marks for his ability to drive the ball the other way. He hit seven homers and slugged .452 in 51 games across three levels in 2019 showing promising pop in the Minors for someone already coming off a full high-school schedule. After time at the alternate site in 2020, Baty should bring power to the middle of a Mets Minor League lineup again this summer."

Per Baseball Savant: “Baty's raw power was among the best in the 2019 Draft, the product of his bat speed, strength and lofty left-handed swing. He drives the ball with authority to all fields and already generates big league-caliber exit velocities, and scouts were especially impressed with the true opposite-field power he showed during his first pro exposure. More than just a slugger, Baty also employs a patient approach, does a good job controlling the zone and recognizes spin well enough for scouts to project him as an above-average hitter with 25-plus homer power…Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Arm: 60 | Field: 45 | Overall: 55”

FanGraphs:

Hit	Game Power	Raw Power	Speed	Field	Throws	FV
40 / 50	45 / 60	70 / 70	45 / 40	45 / 50	50 / 50	55

Joe DeMayo SNY.TV in November 2020 had Baty as his #5 Prospect: “The first draft pick of former GM Brodie Van Wagenen’s regime in a sense personifies the build of a Mets prospect. He has plus raw power to all fields, he has plus knowledge of the strike zone, but there is some wonder about his overall hit tool and where he ends up on the diamond.”

Amazing Avenue had Brett Baty as their #4 Prospect and noted this about his defense: “Defensively, Baty is currently capable third baseman...His strongest asset there is his arm, which grades out as well above-average and capable of hitting 90 MPH. His mobility is something of a concern, as he lack much quick-twitch muscle. He is slow to react and reach balls, resulting in balls getting past him, or errors when plays are rushed. Evaluators have concern that he will eventually be forced to move off of third base, either to first base or possibly left or right field, though his below-average speed will be of concern in the outfield as well.”

Mets.com: Pipeline Q&A: Mets prospect Brett Baty. His goals for 2020: “Definitely the defensive ability, just getting better at third, getting more agile moving around. Also, my timing at the plate and being able to shorten up with two strikes and not have as many strikeouts.”

MLB.com October 2020: Mets prospect report from alternate site. “Brett Baty (No. 3/MLB No. 88) and 2017 second-round pick Mark Vientos (No. 7) are two of the better, if not the best power hitters in the organization, with both players standing out for their physicality as well as their innate ability to impact the ball. When they arrived at the Brooklyn site in late August, it was clear to those within the organization that both players had put in a lot of work to improve their strength during the shutdown -- and that was before each guy recorded an extra-base hit in his first game at-bat. ‘It’s pole-to-pole power,’ said [Jared]  Banner [the former the Mets’ executive director of player development] about the left-handed-hitting Baty, who arrived at the alternate site looking leaner than the previous year.”

MLB.com from February 2020: Each team's top power-hitting prospect - Mets: Brett Baty. “With his bat speed, strength and impactful left-handed swing, he already generates big league-caliber exit velocities and shows legitimate game power to the opposite field.”

Joe DeMayo SNY.TV:  What to expect from Mets prospect Brett Baty in 2023. Joe runs down Brett's career so far and says "A lot of fans are now speculating about when Baty will get traded. In talking to people with the Mets, that does not seem to be the plan...I think the eye is on him being an everyday player for the Mets in 2024...In 2023, I would expect Baty to start the year in Triple-A, where he can get more at-bats at that level, with the Mets committed to developing him in the corner outfield spots."

I agree with Joe that with the acquisition of Carlos Correa, Brett will start the year at AAA and get time in the OF.  I also agree that he won't be traded, unless of course someone like Shohei Ohtani is offered.  

Stats:

Hitting:

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Year	Age	AgeDif	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
2019	19		3 Teams	3 Lgs	Rk-A-	NYM	51	228	188	37	44	16	2	7	33	0	0	35	65	.234	.368	.452	.821	85	4	5	0	0	0
2019	19	-1.9	Brooklyn	NYPL	A-	NYM	4	17	10	2	2	1	0	0	3	0	0	6	3	.200	.529	.300	.829	3	0	1	0	0	0
2019	19	-1.5	Kingsport	APPY	Rk	NYM	42	186	158	30	35	12	2	6	22	0	0	24	56	.222	.339	.437	.775	69	4	4	0	0	0
2019	19	-0.5	Mets	GULF	Rk	NYM	5	25	20	5	7	3	0	1	8	0	0	5	6	.350	.480	.650	1.130	13	0	0	0	0	0
2021	21		2 Teams	2 Lgs	A+-AA	NYM	91	385	332	43	97	22	1	12	56	6	3	46	98	.292	.382	.473	.855	157	11	4	0	3	0
2021	21	-2.9	Binghamton	AANE	AA	NYM	40	176	151	16	41	8	0	5	22	2	0	22	45	.272	.364	.424	.787	64	8	1	0	2	0
2021	21	-1.9	Brooklyn	HAE	A+	NYM	51	209	181	27	56	14	1	7	34	4	3	24	53	.309	.397	.514	.911	93	3	3	0	1	0
2021	21	-1.7	Salt River	AZFL	Fal		25	102	89	16	26	5	1	1	15	1	0	11	31	.292	.373	.405	.777	36	3	1	0	1	0
2022	22		2 Teams	2 Lgs	AA-AAA	NYM	95	420	362	76	114	22	0	19	60	2	4	49	104	.315	.410	.533	.943	193	9	9	0	0	0
2022	22	-4.3	Syracuse	IL	AAA	NYM	6	26	22	3	8	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	6	.364	.462	.364	.825	8	1	1	0	0	0
2022	22	-1.8	Binghamton	EL	AA	NYM	89	394	340	73	106	22	0	19	59	2	3	46	98	.312	.406	.544	.950	185	8	8	0	0	0
2022	22	-6.6	NYM	NL	Maj	NYM	11	42	38	4	7	0	0	2	5	0	0	2	8	.184	.244	.342	.586	13	0	1	0	0	0
Majors (1 season)					Majors		11	42	38	4	7	0	0	2	5	0	0	2	8	.184	.244	.342	.586	13	0	1	0	0	0
Minors (3 seasons)					Minors		237	1033	882	156	255	60	3	38	149	8	7	130	267	.289	.390	.493	.883	435	24	18	0	3	0

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Generated 12/26/2022.

2023 Projections:

Projections

Year	Tm	Age	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Rel
2023	Proj.	23	221	199	25	48	9	1	7	25	3	1	17	46	.241	.309	.402	.711	80	3	3	0	1	0	15%

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Generated 12/26/2022.

Hitting Splits: 

2022 Player Batting Splits

Split	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
Total	106	462	400	80	121	22	0	21	65	2	4	51	112	.303	.395	.515	.910	206	9	10	0	0	0
Home	52	225	196	32	60	11	0	8	29	1	2	25	57	.306	.396	.485	.880	95	4	4	0	0	0
Away	54	237	204	48	61	11	0	13	36	1	2	26	55	.299	.394	.544	.938	111	5	6	0	0	0
vs RHP as LHB	104	367	313		100	17	0	17	53			46	84	.320	.418	.537	.955	168	0	7	0	0	0
vs ?HP as LHB	1	2	2		2	0	0	2	4			0	0	1.000	1.000	4.000	5.000	8	0	0	0	0	0
vs LHP as LHB	53	95	87		21	5	0	4	12			5	28	.241	.305	.437	.742	38	1	3	0	0	0
April	18	72	64	12	19	8	0	1	5	0	0	6	23	.297	.375	.469	.844	30	1	2	0	0	0
May	18	80	68	9	14	4	0	2	5	0	1	12	25	.206	.325	.353	.678	24	3	0	0	0	0
June	24	105	89	25	29	2	0	5	12	1	1	14	25	.326	.429	.517	.946	46	1	2	0	0	0
July	23	108	96	17	35	7	0	8	27	1	1	9	22	.365	.435	.688	1.123	66	1	3	0	0	0
August	23	97	83	17	24	1	0	5	16	0	1	10	17	.289	.385	.482	.867	40	3	3	0	0	0
2 outs, RISP	52	73	60		16	3	0	4	22			13	20	.267	.397	.517	.914	31	0	0	0	0	0
vs. Younger Pitchers	14	26	22		6	1	0	1	2			3	6	.273	.385	.455	.839	10	0	1	0	0	0
vs. Older Pitchers	105	436	378		115	21	0	20	63			48	106	.304	.395	.519	.914	196	0	9	0	0	0

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Generated 12/26/2022.

Fielding:

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff		G	GS	CG	Inn	Ch	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	RF/9	RF/G	PB	WP	SB	CS	CS%	lgCS%	PO
2022	22	2 Teams	2 Lgs	AA-AAA	NYM	3B	72	71		604.0	183	57	111	15	9	.918	2.50	2.33
2022	22	2 Teams	2 Lgs	AA-AAA	NYM	LF	11	11		95.0	24	22	2	0	0	1.000	2.27	2.18
2022	22	Syracuse	IL	AAA	NYM	3B	4	4		36.0	9	1	7	1	1	.889	2.00	2.00
2022	22	Syracuse	IL	AAA	NYM	LF	2	2		18.0	4	3	1	0	0	1.000	2.00	2.00
2022	22	Binghamton	EL	AA	NYM	3B	68	67		568.0	174	56	104	14	8	.920	2.54	2.35
2022	22	Binghamton	EL	AA	NYM	DH	12	12		0.0	0	0	0	0	0			0.00
2022	22	Binghamton	EL	AA	NYM	LF	9	9		77.0	20	19	1	0	0	1.000	2.34	2.22
2022	22	NYM	NL	Maj	NYM	3B	11	11		93.0	30	7	21	2	1	.933	2.71	2.55
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff		G	GS	CG	Inn	Ch	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	RF/9	RF/G	PB	WP	SB	CS	CS%	lgCS%	PO
Minors (3 seasons)				Minors		3B	173	172		1468.0	452	119	295	38	25	.916	2.54	2.39
Minors (2 seasons)				Minors		LF	29	29		249.0	59	55	3	1	0	.983	2.10	2.00
Minors (1 season)				Minors		OF	18	18		154.0	35	33	1	1	0	.971	1.99	1.89
Other (1 season)				Other		3B	22	21		174.0	50	17	31	2	6	.960	2.48	2.18
All Levels (3 Seasons)						3B	206	204		1735.0	532	143	347	42	32	.921	2.54	2.38

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Generated 12/26/2022.

Videos and Audio:

Brett Baty shows off the range, combining with Mark Vientos at first to complete a nice play: pic.twitter.com/Fl1FsgrZCU

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 14, 2023

Nice play by Brett Baty! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/eBiIvmvyA2

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 10, 2023

"That's been one of the highlights of camp, is watching these guys really improve with their footwork"

Buck Showalter talks about seeing Mark Vientos and Brett Baty improve defensively: pic.twitter.com/ZzFT93uRiK

— SNY (@SNYtv) March 14, 2023

First AB...HOME RUN for @baty_brett. #LGM pic.twitter.com/cI44N57mlc

— New York Mets (@Mets) August 17, 2022

“When I got out to third base, I kind of took a look around and was like, man, I made it.”

It was a magical big league debut for @baty_brett tonight.

pic.twitter.com/Kgpb16MTrh

— Steve Gelbs (@SteveGelbs) August 18, 2022

Brett's interview the weekend before his call up to AAA:

First AAA RBI for @baty_brett as he drives in @MarkVientos_5 in the bottom of the 9th! We could get used to this 🙏 pic.twitter.com/vf56ZhfmCX

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) August 11, 2022

Brett Baty gets his first AAA hit - single up the middle to load the bases. @SyracuseMets trails 6-0 in the 7th. #Mets #LGM #MetsTwitter @ernestdove @BTB_MikeII @MiLBMetsMadness pic.twitter.com/55CocMoPd5

— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) August 11, 2022

OH MY GOODNESS, @baty_brett! 😱

The @RumbleponiesBB game was suspended in the top of the third due to rain…but that didn’t stop Baty from blasting two homers in as many innings. pic.twitter.com/Oi7FXbXrF8

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) August 5, 2022

Before each Binghamton Rumble Ponies game, Announcer Jacob Wilkins interviews the Rumble Pony players, coaches, and staff.  Below is a great interview he did in 2021 with Brett Baty. 

For all of Jacob’s pregame interviews go here.  

You Tube: "Swing Thoughts" with Brett Baty, Mets 3B

.@baty_brett hit a rocket for a double in @MLBazFallLeague's Fall Stars Game this past weekend. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/ywdaRCGben

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) November 15, 2021

After a hot start in the @MLBazFallLeague, @Mets prospect @baty_brett sits down to discuss his time in the desert and his 2021 @MiLB season.

Full video 🎥: https://t.co/sZg7WMwDQ0 pic.twitter.com/EW5qIvulvU

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) November 4, 2021

For @baty_brett, playing in the @MLBazFallLeague is an honor. The @Mets prospect discusses everything from his preparation to his excitement to be among some of the game’s best young talent in this year’s Fall League. 👀 pic.twitter.com/WG2lp8RVAe

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) October 21, 2021

"He does not jump at the breaking ball"@martinonyc shares a scout's assessment of Brett Baty on BNNY: https://t.co/w26j9EcgsC

➡️ Tri-State @Cadillac pic.twitter.com/iTcuzxIj9C

— SNY (@SNYtv) October 21, 2021

He’s on fire! 🔥@baty_brett shows off the wheels with a two-run triple and is now hitting .500 through his first four games in the @MLBazFallLeague. pic.twitter.com/5yB527qXUt

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) October 17, 2021

BRETT BATY 🚀🚀

(via @MetsFarmReport) pic.twitter.com/Q9lJ0wT8rv

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 1, 2021

Brett Baty to center! 🚀

The #Mets' No. 4 prospect clubs his first home run for @RumblePoniesBB. pic.twitter.com/Bzf7kD0n3U

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 25, 2021

New York Mets number four prospect Brett Baty had a break out night for the @RumblePoniesBB. Here’s every hit from his 4-hit, 6-RBI performance. His opposite field hitting ability is certainly amongst he best in the @MiLB , not to mention with power too. @Mets_Minors pic.twitter.com/x4cS5dOblM

— Joseph Langan (@JosephLangan2) July 25, 2021

See Ball, Hit Ball! @Baty_Brett caught up with @MetsFarmReport after his Double-A debut last night to talk about when he got promoted, the Futures Game, and his first hit as a Rumble Pony. pic.twitter.com/ro0xYLKH83

— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) July 15, 2021

Fresh off his #FuturesGame appearance, @baty_brett reflects on the experience and what it meant to share it with his good friend, Francisco Álvarez. 🔊 pic.twitter.com/3FVVIOGzvF

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) July 15, 2021

Francisco Álvarez and @baty_brett out here at the #FuturesGame. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/Rkoyras4mc

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) July 11, 2021

#Mets prospects Brett Baty and Francisco Álvarez hit back to back doubles down the line for @BKCyclones. Álvarez’s double drove in Baty and Ronny Mauricio who had singled pic.twitter.com/6ABV9cGL1t

— Joe DeMayo (@PSLToFlushing) June 23, 2021

Brett Baty is the hottest prospect in baseball.

The #Mets infielder leads off the new hot sheet 🔥: https://t.co/Ze4ZR13ene

(🎥 @BKCyclones)

pic.twitter.com/muKGbR8sRY

— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) June 7, 2021

Why just tell you what happened when we could show you? Here is Brett Baty's first inning two-bagger. #amazinstartshere pic.twitter.com/b9D3wHSZgQ

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) May 12, 2021

Video Of Brett Baty hitting in 2019 for Brooklyn.

Mets You Tube Channel: Mets Top Pick Talks About Alternate Site Experience. Brett Baty in Brooklyn.

 

.@baty_brett is an absolute monster!

This blast registered 1⃣0⃣9⃣ off the bat in a @Mets instructional camp game. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/5XXC1ovAdm

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) October 16, 2020

Get an inside look at the @Mets top prospects Ronny Mauricio, @baty_brett, @matthew_allan2 and @petecrowarm. 👀 pic.twitter.com/HDLhLiXK3T

— Mets Farm Report (@MetsFarmReport) November 17, 2020

Asked about his sweet left-handed swing, Mets prospect Brett Baty invoked the names Freddie Freeman and Adam Dunn.

Here's Baty on that topic, as well as his propensity to go to the opposite field: pic.twitter.com/t63cGx57TX

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 8, 2021