Former MLB General Manager Names Mets’ Brett Baty as Trade Candidate
March 8, 2025
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Brett Baty was a consensus Top-50 prospect as recently as two years ago. Suddenly, that feels like a long time ago.
Baty has played 169 games for the Mets at the major league level since his 2022 debut. He’s slashed a meager .215/.282/.325 (70 OPS+) while losing playing time to Mark Vientos.
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There was some thought Baty could take over third base, and move Vientos to first, over the winter. But the Mets effectively blocked their former top prospect when they re-signed Pete Alonso.
Now, president of baseball operations David Stearns could look to deal Baty to resolve an infield logjam later this year. That was the assessment of former Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden, who noted the praise for Baty coming out of the Mets’ camp in a piece for The Athletic.
Brandon Nimmo #9 of the New York Mets celebrates his game winning RBI double against the New York Yankees with teammates Brett Baty #22, Starling Marte #6, Mark Vientos #27 and Eduardo Escobar #10 at… Brandon Nimmo #9 of the New York Mets celebrates his game winning RBI double against the New York Yankees with teammates Brett Baty #22, Starling Marte #6, Mark Vientos #27 and Eduardo Escobar #10 at Citi Field on June 14, 2023.
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“He’s having a good spring and could be an important trade asset or depth piece to protect the Mets against injuries this year,” Bowden wrote.
Bowden went on to quote Stearns as saying “Brett has come in and looked very good early on. He worked very hard this offseason and has come in playing freely.”
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In 2024, Baty appeared in 50 games, mostly at third base. He slashed .229/.306/.327 with four homers and 16 RBIs (82 OPS+).
Baty is still just 25 and Bowden notes the Mets’ front office is “still high on him.”
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In eight spring training games, Baty is hitting .444 (8 for 18) with two home runs. Vientos is 5 for 18 (.278). The need to trade one or the other is for now a false choice, and the Mets should feel no rush. In case of an injury to Alonso, Vientos or Baty, an extra corner infielder will serve as valuable insurance.
Alonso inked a $20 million contract with the Mets in February with a $10 million signing bonus and $24 million player option for 2026.
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If Alonso does not exercise his option for 2026, the Mets could be glad they hung on to both Vientos and Baty.
Alonso, 30, has made the National League All-Star team each of the last three years, averaging 40 home runs and 112 RBIs a year. Vientos, 25, slashed .266/.322/.516 (135 OPS+) in 111 games last year.
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