The New York Mets called up utility infielder Brett Baty from Triple-A Syracuse ahead of their three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks starting May 5.
Andy Martino of SportsNet New York reported that Baty would join the big-league club in Phoenix.
Brett Baty is re-joining the Mets.https://t.co/muiZO1XZDm
— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) May 5, 2025
According to freelance reporter Ben Yoel, Baty has one option remaining and can be returned to Syracuse once Jesse Winker comes off the injured list.
Brett Baty has one option left. He can be optioned back to AAA once Jesse Winker returns. However, I expect Mets to preserve that option. If Baty is ultimately traded that option will be valuable.
Basically – Expect Brett Baty to be in the majors until he is traded.
— Ben Yoel (@Ben_Yoel) May 5, 2025
Mike Mayer of Metsmerized Online reported that top pitching prospect Nolan McLean was promoted from Double-A Binghamton to Triple-A Syracuse.
Mets are promoting pitching prospect Nolan McLean to Triple-A Syracuse.
The 23-year-old had 1.37 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings this year for Double-A Binghamton. @WexlerRules on it first
— Mike Mayer (@mikemayer22) May 5, 2025
The Mets also optioned right-handers Austin Warren and Blade Tidwell to Triple-A Syracuse on May 5.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza listed the following injury updates before starting their series in the desert.
Baty, 25, made his Major League debut with the Mets on August 17, 2022, on the road against the Atlanta Braves. The left-handed hitter from Round Rock, Texas, opened the 2025 season with the Mets, playing in 19 games before being optioned to Syracuse on April 24.
This season, Baty is slashing .204/.246/.352 across 58 plate appearances with 11 hits, including three doubles, one triple, and one home run. He’s added four RBI, one stolen base, three walks, and 19 strikeouts.
Defensively, Baty has started 12 games at second base and appeared in 13, logging 94 innings with 46 total chances, 24 putouts, 21 assists, one error, six double plays, and a .978 fielding percentage. At third base, he’s appeared in seven games (four starts), with 43 innings, 10 chances, two putouts, eight assists, no errors, and two double plays turned.
In a brief three-game stint at Triple-A Syracuse, Baty hit .300/.364/.500 in 11 plate appearances with three hits, two doubles, three RBI, one walk, and three strikeouts.
During 2025 spring training, Baty impressed, batting .353/.441/.745 over 20 games with 18 hits in 51 at-bats, including six doubles, one triple, four home runs, 11 RBI, one stolen base, eight walks, and six strikeouts.
Last season, Baty split time between the Mets and Syracuse. With Syracuse, he hit .353 over 62 games with 58 hits, 10 doubles, 16 home runs, 45 RBI, one stolen base, 33 walks, 57 strikeouts, and an .854 OPS. With the Mets, he appeared in 50 games and slashed .229/.306/.327 in 171 plate appearances, collecting 35 hits, three doubles, four home runs, 16 RBI, 16 walks, and 42 strikeouts.
Across four MLB seasons, Baty has appeared in 188 games, hitting .214 with 128 hits in 656 plate appearances. His career totals include 18 doubles, one triple, 16 home runs, 59 RBI, three stolen bases, 50 walks, 178 strikeouts, and a .607 OPS.
Defensively, Baty will likely compete for time at second base with Jeff McNeil and Luisangel Acuña. Ronny Mauricio remains on the 10-day injured list, and Mark Vientos is the current starting third baseman.
The first-place Mets (22-13) in the National League East will face the fourth-place Diamondbacks (18-16) of the NL West at Chase Field in Phoenix. First pitch of the series opener is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 5.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
