Jun 15, 2019; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets first round pick in the 2019 MLB draft Brett Baty takes batting practice prior to the game between the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Brett Baty is viewed, by many, as the future third baseman of the New York Mets. He’s hitting well this year at Single-A with the Brooklyn Cyclones and nearing a promotion to Double-A where he can tackle a few months of facing some better pitching.
As a first-round draft pick, his path to reach the majors looked set.