{"id":81418,"date":"2024-07-26T23:24:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T03:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=81418"},"modified":"2024-07-27T01:57:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T05:57:34","slug":"mets-could-trade-brett-baty-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/26\/mets-could-trade-brett-baty-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Top Prospect Could Be In Play if Mets Go &#8220;All In&#8221; at Deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It shouldn\u2019t be surprising that the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/06\/03\/new-york-mets-found-future-third-baseman\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">emergence of a young third baseman<\/a> has helped the New York Mets catapult into a playoff spot. However, not many would have expected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vientma01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Vientos<\/a> to be that youngster. With the slugger establishing himself in the majors, the Mets could be enticed to trade <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/batybr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brett Baty<\/a> in a potentially impactful deal.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Trade deadline <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/508UjSICjg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/508UjSICjg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andy Martino (@martinonyc) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/martinonyc\/status\/1816902535199748217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many expect New York to make <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/26\/ryne-stanek-trade-mets-mariners\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">marginal improvements<\/a> to the roster rather than push for a major upgrade. But some wonder if the team&#8217;s ascent in the standings could motivate David Stearns to make more of an \u201call-in\u201d type of move.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If so, Andy Martino of SNY reports that teams will express interest in Baty. Martino\u2019s report doesn\u2019t indicate how open New York is to dealing the former first-round pick. But, it does mention the Tampa Bay Rays as a team that\u2019s shown interest in him in the past.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, it\u2019s unclear whether Tampa Bay has a similar amount of interest, or any at all, in Baty at this point. The third baseman struggled once again in the majors this season despite getting off to a hot start.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Mets Could Go &#8220;All-In&#8221; and Trade Brett Baty\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 50 games, the 24-year-old Baty hit .229\/.306\/.327 (84 OPS+) with slightly below league-average walk and strikeout rates. At times, he looked like he was gaining confidence and finally figuring it out at the big-league level.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, his numbers were only slightly better than his career slash of .215\/.282\/.325 (71 OPS+) in 602 plate appearances. Baty has always hit the ball hard, but too often on the ground. New York has worked with Baty on lifting the ball more to access more of his power.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That ability has yet to translate to the majors, and it looks like Vientos snatched the long-term third base job away from him. With the Mets surging, the team could look to trade Baty for an impactful player while he still has some value. The Mets look like a real contender to make a deep playoff run, and Baty\u2019s trade value might never be higher.<\/p>\n<h3>Dealing Baty is Not an Easy Decision<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the struggles in the majors, Baty has done nothing but mash in the minors. This season, he has hit .284\/.372\/.567 with 11 homers in 37 Triple-A games. This success continues the offensive prowess that he has shown throughout his minor-league experience.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Brett Baty just launched his 10th homer of the season for the Syracuse Mets. He also has a double tonight.<\/p>\n<p>OPS up to .919 (and counting) in 35 Triple-A games.<br \/>\n<a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FY7z2i4ZJJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/FY7z2i4ZJJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MetsMinors.Net (@Mets_Minors) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mets_Minors\/status\/1815899251110707370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His success in the minors likely reminds the Mets of Baty\u2019s potential. It might also provide hope that he will eventually reach his potential in the majors. Plus, Baty might have a fit on the 2025 roster if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/alonspe01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pete Alonso<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/martijd02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-26_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">J.D. Martinez<\/a> don\u2019t return.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s tough to give up on talented former top prospects, and it\u2019s unclear how motivated the Mets are to include Baty in a trade. But, the team is firing on all cylinders right now and looks primed to make a postseason run.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Baty struggles in his next major-league opportunity, his value could crash to almost nothing. The Mets could become legitimate World Series contenders by <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/23\/two-prospects-mets-trade\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">using Baty in a trade<\/a> for a needle-moving player. It might be years before the team has this type of opportunity again.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: \u00a9 Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It shouldn\u2019t be surprising that the emergence of a young third baseman has helped the New York Mets catapult into a playoff spot. However, not many would have expected Mark Vientos to be that youngster. 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