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6/4/19

2019 Draft - Mets Pick 1.12: - 3B Brett Baty - Lake Travis (TX) HS




With the 12th pick in the 2019 draft, the New York Mets picked Lake Travis (TX) HS 3B, Brett Baty.

First, this is a serious bat. Second, his advanced age in high school (19) may have been a factor here. The Mets plan could easily be to move him along faster than someone born at least a year later.

He’s 6-3, 210, and has a pro-frame body. He has left hand power to both sides of the field. Hit .624 this season.

Negatives would be his average arm and lateral mobility.

Projection: Baty needs to work on his defense to become a major league third baseman. If that doesn’t work, he will be moved to first base.

  



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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 3, 2019 at 10:07 PM

    He throws like 93 as a pitcher ,how is his arm average

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  2. bill metsiacJune 3, 2019 at 11:06 PM

    I know zero about any of the potential draftees, but I was surprised to find that only one of the top 10 picks was a pitcher, and he was #7. I expected more of them.

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  3. Tom BrennanJune 4, 2019 at 7:40 AM

    Baty better be able to stay at 3rd base. We most likely won't need another first baseman for a decade.

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  4. Kevin GarneyJune 4, 2019 at 7:42 AM

    Has Mack ever done a write up on this player? If so, could the article be linked or re-posted?

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  5. David RubinJune 4, 2019 at 8:14 AM

    Bill- Mets only drafted in first & second rounds yesterday and grabbed a high upside HS pitcher with second pick. Draft resumes today & I am sure they will draft a lot of arms. However this is a draft weak in pitching.

    I hear Baty should indeed be able to stay at third. Remember “fake news” about Alonso not improving in the field?

    Baty is a more powerful Kelenic...let’s hope!!

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  6. RobbJune 4, 2019 at 9:12 AM

    Im no expert, but he looks like he has the mobility to move to a corner outfield if need be instead of 1st base. Remember almost no position player makes the show within 2 years and 3 is pushing it for non college bats. It is weird that he is older then Ventios.

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  7. Mack AdeJune 4, 2019 at 10:09 AM

    Kevin -

    What I have said about Baty in the past -


    2019 High School Preseason All-Americans –

    Brett Baty, CIF, Lake Travis HS, Austin -

    Baty might have the most usable power in the 2019 prep class. The physical, 6-foot-3, 218-pound lefthanded hitter wows scouts routinely with eye-popping batting practice displays and has a solid feel for the strike zone as well. He’s come a long way in improving his body, but he will need to further refine his all-around defensive work at third base.

    Also...

    Brett Baty - Lake Travis HS (TX)

    6-3, 210, L/R

    Perfect Game - Brett Baty is a 2019 3B/1B with a 6-3 205 lb. frame from Spicewood, TX who attends Lake Travis HS. Big and strong physical build, pretty mature physically. Left handed hitter, sets up with his hands close to his body, good flow into his swing, has lift out front, creates very good bat speed at times, pull and lift approach, drives off his back hip well, best when he gets extended through contact. 7.23 runner, has good footwork at third base with playable arm strength, balanced athletic actions. Bat is his tool.


    2080 Baseball - Baty anchored the lineup of the Rangers team in Long Beach, putting together consistently quality at-bats with hard game contact all week at the Area Code Games. Listed at 6’3’’ and 210 pounds—though perhaps both taller and broader than that already—he’s a pro-framed body with enough present strength for game power with wood, impressive for any rising high school senior. The ball makes a different sound off his bat and jumps off the barrel to both fields from a smooth, low-effort stroke with excellent hip torque and quick hands. Baty showed he can work counts and hits with a plan, taking close pitches to get to fastball counts in a few of his plate appearances. His body type and left-handed power check the boxes of a pro third baseman, where his arm grades as average to a tick above. Baty’s range and lateral mobility are fringy, and if he moves to first base (where he already gets occasional reps) or left field, it will be more because of his actions than any problem with the arm-strength.



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  8. Eddie from CoronaJune 4, 2019 at 4:21 PM

    mack do you like the pick?
    or will you give your assessment after the draft

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  9. Mack AdeJune 4, 2019 at 7:55 PM

    Eddie

    I like day 2 much better than day 1 especially if the HS kids are signed.

    I would have rather had Josh Jung if we were going 3B

    I'll wrap up at the end

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