History of Brett Baty in Timeline

Brett Baty is a professional baseball third baseman currently playing for the New York Mets in MLB. Drafted in the first round of the 2019 MLB draft by the Mets, Baty made his major league debut in 2022. He represents a promising young talent for the Mets organization.

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November 13, 1999: Brett Baty's Birth

On November 13, 1999, Brett Austin Baty was born. He is an American professional baseball third baseman.

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2013: First Mets third baseman age 23 or younger with three hits in a game since Wilmer Flores

On April 27, 2023, Brett Baty became the first Mets third baseman age 23 or younger with three hits in a game since Wilmer Flores in 2013.

2016: Hardest hit by a Mets left-handed hitter

In 2022, Baty hit a 113 mph groundout that was the hardest hit ball by a Mets left-handed hitter off a lefty pitcher since 2016.

2019: Signing and Assignments

In 2019, Brett Baty signed with the New York Mets for $3.9 million and was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Mets. After five games, he was promoted to the Kingsport Mets before being promoted to the Brooklyn Cyclones.

2019: Drafted by the New York Mets

In 2019, Brett Baty was selected by the New York Mets in the first round (12th overall) of the Major League Baseball draft.

2020: Season Cancellation

In 2020, Brett Baty did not play in any games due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: All-Star Futures Game and Promotion

In 2021, Brett Baty returned to Brooklyn and was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game in June. Following the game, he was promoted to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.

August 17, 2022: Call-up to Major Leagues and First Home Run

On August 17, 2022, Brett Baty was called up to the major leagues following injuries to Eduardo Escobar and Luis Guillorme. He hit a home run in his first major league at-bat.