In the minors, New York has three promising prospects who could make an impact from the moment they hit the majors.įirst is the Mets second-ranked prospect, Brett Baty. If the latter scenario is the final decision, the team may not even need to look elsewhere for his replacement. Thus, leaving the Mets with the option to either re-sign him this off-season or let him walk. When the Mets traded for Javier Baez, they knew they were acquiring a pricey infielder set to hit free agency. Unless the Mets believe there is a more valuable option awaiting in the minor leagues… Mets cannot forget their top prospects
Even when talking versatility, there is no free agent infielder who could be as beneficial to the Mets as Baez is. With New York, Baez played 35 games at second base, and 12 at shortstop when Francisco Lindor was hurt. 886 OPS with the Mets is also higher than his 2018 All-Star season when he finished second place in NL MVP voting.ĭefensively, Baez flashed the elite glove and arm he had with the Chicago Cubs. 299 batting average with nine home runs and 22 runs batted in. There is no way New York would have even won 77 games this season if it was not for his bat and glove.Īs a Met, the 28-year-old infielder hit for a. It goes without saying the Mets must consider bringing Baez back from a pure production standpoint. Mets got a boost offensively from Javier Baez
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