“He’s hitting velo, he’s hitting fastballs, he’s pulling balls, he’s staying back on breaking balls,” Mendoza highlighted all the reasons why Baty’s breakout is legitimate. “Even his takes are different. It looks like he’s ready to hit, and then just shoving it down.

A decision that was rather simple earlier in the season was “not an easy decision” on Wednesday, manager Carlos Mendoza said.

Brett Baty hasn’t locked himself into a permanent role with the New York Mets just yet. We should know better than to award anyone with a starting job after one