"It's a valuable role. We've been pretty honest with him. He is on board. There are going to be at-bats for him in a lot of different positions. He could play third, second and first, and now the outfield is in play."
"The former first-round pick and top prospect shook off a terrible start to last season and finished out the year with a solid .254/.313/.435 batting line (111 wRC+) and 18 home runs. From mid-May through season's end - a span of 370 plate appearances - Baty delivered a .266/.327/.454 batting line with 17 of his 18 long balls."
"One hundred percent, I think I can make it for Opening Day. ...We're checking the boxes along the way. Lindor's injury first came to light on Feb. 10. A day later, the Mets confirmed that he'd undergo surgery to address the issue. The team originally projected a six-week recovery, and Lindor's surgery came 43 days prior to Opening Day."
The Mets signed Bo Bichette, moving third baseman Baty into a super utility role. Baty is training in the outfield and first base this spring while maintaining eligibility at third and second base. Manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed Baty will receive at-bats across multiple positions. Baty finished last season strongly with a .254/.313/.435 batting line and 18 home runs after a slow start. From mid-May onward, he posted a .266/.327/.454 line with 17 home runs over 370 plate appearances. Star shortstop Francisco Lindor suffered a left hamate fracture early in camp but expressed confidence about making the Opening Day roster after taking batting practice.
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