Nobody lost more from the NY Mets signing Pete Alonso than Brett Baty

Pete Alonso returning to the New York Mets is great for the entire organization, except maybe Brett Baty. There’s no doubt the Mets now have a logjam of youth and Baty is the odd man out.

The corner infield spots are obviously solidified for 2025 with Alonso back at first and Mark Vientos at third. Baty would have competed for the third base job if Alonso hadn’t returned and Vientos shifted over to first base but that is now a moot point. Even if Baty finally finds consistency at the big-league level, there is simply no room for him in the starting lineup.  

There is simply no room for Brett Baty on the Mets roster

Second base is a bit more of a question mark. There’s no doubt Jeff McNeil will head into the spring as the starter but if Luisangel Acuna uses his momentum from last year and keeps impressing this spring, there’s an argument to be made for him to get some looks once the season begins.  

Baty’s saving grace could be that he also can now play second base after learning the position last season. Baty played 27 games at second base in Syracuse with a .991 fielding percentage. With more position flexibility, he could also be used as utility infielder but like Acuna, he still needs to be playing every day. That is why David Stearns brought in guys like Jared Young and Nick Madrigal.

Baty was called up to Triple-A for the first time in 2022 but even in the last three seasons he has only played 94 games with the Syracuse Mets, not even a full season’s worth of games. He has nearly double the games in the big leagues but has hit just .215 with 15 home runs.

At this point the best thing for Baty and the Mets is for him to continue being an everyday player in Triple-A. If he continues to succeed at that level, he could be used as a trade chip down the line or be ready to go barring an injury in Queens.

Baty’s time with the Mets has been a bit of a roller coaster since hitting that home run in Atlanta in his MLB debut but at this point it’s unclear how much longer his time with the Mets will last.