Brett Baty is taking on shortstop as an additional defensive option, according to Mets manager Andy Green. The move highlights Baty’s expanding defensive versatility and the team’s intent to use him in multiple roles.
Green frames the shortstop work as a practical way to provide roster flexibility next season. The Mets expect to manage Francisco Lindor’s playing time and view Baty as a capable alternative when Lindor needs rest days. Both outlets describe this as part of the club’s broader planning rather than a statement that Baty is immediately displacing Lindor.
While the articles focus on the same developments—Baty’s shortstop skill set and the rationale of coverage for Lindor—their wording centers on the benefit of flexibility in the Mets’ lineup and defensive alignment.
