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Source: Mets Number Four Prospect Brett Baty Gets Promoted to Double-A Binghamton

By Joseph Langan

July 10, 2021 No comments

Brett Baty, Photo by Dan Fritz

News broke last night that New York Mets number four prospect, Brett Baty, was promoted to Double-A Binghamton. The Mets first round pick back in 2019 put together a monsterous first half, slashing .309/.397/.514 with an OPS of .911 and a 150 wRC+.

The big lefty has gone above and beyond expectations, landing him in the Sirius XM Futures Game in Colorado and on Baseball Prospectus’s top 20 prospects list. 

Going into 2021, scouts called into question Baty’s ability to play third base as well as his ability to handle higher velocity pitching. After getting to learn from major league talent at the alternate site in 2020, Baty elevated his game to the next level. He shed his baby weight and built muscle around his 6’3″ frame enabling him to be more muscular and more athletic at third. As a hitter, he took the time to study the strike zone and focus on the pitches he wanted to hit, a method that has paid off significantly.

With Baty being promoted to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, he will be joining other top prospect third baseman Mark Vientos. Vientos is having a great season at Binghamton, leading the Mets farm system in home runs with 13. It will be interesting how the organization will manage both of their playing times now that they are competing for a position. Both Baty and Vientos have played games in the outfield this year, leading people to believe that one will spend time out there while the other man’s third.

Congratulations to Brett for the significant promotion to Double-A; it may not be too much longer before fans get to see the 21-year-old in Queens!

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