Mets expect Brett Baty to see majority of the playing time at third base
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Mets expect Brett Baty to see majority of the playing time at third baseThe Mets have a number of openings to fill as they get to work this offseason, but it appears you can officially scratch the hot corner off the list.
Mets expect Brett Baty to see majority of the playing time at third baseThe Mets have a number of openings to fill as they get to work this offseason, but it appears you can officially scratch the hot corner off the list.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed at the Winter Meetings that Brett Baty will get the majority of the playing time at third base next season.New York's infield mix got a bit more crowded when they acquired veteran second baseman Marcus Semien in a trade with the Rangers last month. Baty split time across several spots last year, making 87 appearances at the hot corner and 57 at the keystone. It sounds like he'll get the nod over other in-house alternatives like Ronny Mauricio and Luisangel Acuna at third base heading into camp after hitting .291 with nine homers and 30 RBI in 55 games after the All-Star break to close last season.
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