New York Mets skipper Carlos Mendoza announced on Friday that Brett Baty is taking new reps at another position.

Nick Madrigal, Brett Baty and Luisangel Acuña will compete for a spot on the Mets’ Opening Day roster as a bench bat and defensive backup.

The Mets have a few candidates for the utility infield role, including Nick Madrigal, Brett Baty and Luisangel Acuña.

New York Mets veterans Jeff McNeil and Starling Marte take their first BP of the spring, while Mark Vientos and Brett Baty do fielding work.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed that Brett Baty will be getting reps at both second and third base during spring training.

Brett Baty's strong start in spring training puts him in pole position for the Mets' utility infielder role. Author: ksdk.com

The 2025 season appears to be make-or-break for former New York Mets top prospect and current infielder Brett Baty. Given the breakout season that fellow third baseman Mark Vientos had in 2024 and New York re-signing Pete Alonso,

After the New York Mets signed Juan Soto to the largest contract in MLB history, he made another deal with 25-year-old infielder Brett Baty. Soto has worn No. 22 during the entirety of his MLB career with the Yankees, Padres, and Nationals. But that number was already taken by Baty, who has played for the Mets since 2022.

Brett Baty, a 25-year-old third baseman who has played parts of three seasons with the Mets, has worn No. 22 since he was called up in 2022. After a January conversation with Soto, the team's 2019 first-round pick decided to give up his number, but it's not that he won't get something in return.

The New York Mets still have faith in Brett Baty. Despite his struggles at the big-league level, they see a future difference-maker in the young third baseman. After all, they selected him in the first round of the 2019 Draft,