Something still feels off with this NY Mets player

Everyone’s had that moment. You sit down at your partner’s house for dinner, ready for a home-cooked classic. The plate looks right, smells right, even tastes fine, but it doesn’t fully deliver. It’s not mom’s version, and you can’t shake the feeling that something’s missing. That’s where Brett Baty sits with the New York Mets. The meal is good, but it leaves you wishing for a little more.

What makes it tricky is that the surface looks great. Baty just turned in one of his best hitting months in August, piling up average and getting on base at a strong clip. By those numbers, the Mets should feel like they’ve found real momentum in his bat. Yet it still feels off, because the power hasn’t shown up. He’s not driving in runs, and without that punch, the production feels incomplete.

Brett Baty has a strong August for the Mets but power and run production Are still missing.

Baty's bat has been performing well in many ways, and the Mets are seeing the benefits. His average and on-base percentage are up, and he’s scoring runs, keeping the offense moving. Since July 1, across 49 games, he’s driven in 16 RBIs and hit four doubles. While those are solid numbers, in the broader MLB context, they rank him tied for 189th in RBIs and 262nd in doubles.

For comparison, Francisco Alvarez, who played only 22 games during that same period due to injury and a brief demotion to AAA, has 13 RBIs—almost matching Baty’s total in less than half as many games. This highlights that while Baty contributes regularly, his run production is less impactful compared to his peers, in far fewer opportunities.

In the recent Tigers series, Baty hit ninth in two of three games, a spot where he’s thrived this season, hitting .452 in 42 at-bats. Move him anywhere from fifth through eighth, though, and his average dips below .230. He’s producing and playing well, but the power and run-driving opportunities that make you sit up and take notice aren’t fully there, leaving a small gap between performance and expectation.

Defensively, Baty continues to justify his place on the field. He’s rotated between second and third smoothly, making plays that help the Mets in subtle but meaningful ways. His bat gets him on base, his glove keeps him in the lineup, and he contributes to the team’s momentum. After a slow start to the season, his 16-RBI month of May made it feel like the run production and explosiveness were finally breaking through, but the kind of punch that turns consistency into dominance is still just out of reach.