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.

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

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.

Will the Mets try and trade Brett Baty somewhere he may have a chance to get playing time? Or is it worth keeping him as a depth piece?

When asked whether Baty still needs to work on getting the ball in the air more, Mendoza said, "We know that the ground balls have been an issue for him, but we want him to be a h

The New York Mets made the unpopular decision to replace Jose Iglesias on their active roster, citing the desire to have their final bench spot be more flexible

Brett Baty, the 12th overall pick by the Mets in the 2019 draft, had still been driving the same 2016 Toyota 4Runner he did in high school.

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.