However, Baty, now 25, did a lot of good things at the plate last spring and the spring before that when he posted an .885 OPS in 50 plate appearances. He came into spring training in 2024 ready to hit the ball in the air more often, and yet it still ended up on the ground often after the start of the regular season.

Brett Baty hit his first home run of the spring on Tuesday, crushing a sweeper to right field in the third inning.

Luisangel Acuña exited Saturday’s game early after being hit by a pitch. Brett Baty seems like the only option now to win the Mets utility role.