Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. ATLANTA Brett Baty has the simplest of explanations for his succe s at the plate over the last several weeks. I just feel like I am putting together really good at-bats and hitting the ball hard right now, Baty said before going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and a walk in a rare off night in . But Mets officials have seen growth from the 25-year-old infielder, with his emergence as a confident and capable player for a team firmly in the postseason hunt. It serves as another reminder that succe s isnt always linear. Brett Baty runs to third base during the Mets win over the Braves on Aug. 22, 2025. AP Brett Baty celebrates after hitting a double during the Mets Aug. 22 win. Imagn Images Baty entered Saturday with a .310/.372/.548 slash line with six homers since the All-Star break. One of his best major league performances occurred a night earlier, when he finished 4-for-6 in the teams victory over the Braves. To me, its just a matter of him growing up, said Jeremy Barnes, one of Nick Suzuki Jersey the teams two hitting coaches. Explore More Barnes noted the focus Baty put on his swing during the offseason, with an emphasis on reducing his ground-ball rate and initiating contact in front of the plate. Batys metrics suggest there is still room for improvement in reducing strikeouts and increasing walks, but his bat speed, hard-hit ball percentage and exit velocity are all well above the MLB average. Barnes sees a player most comfortable hitting to both gaps, but also capable of pulling a pitch over the fence. Brett Baty swings during the Mets Aug. 22 win over the Braves. AP CHECK OUT THE AND We want him to hit the ball hard, and hes learned that catching the ball out in front doesnt nece sarily mean catching the ball way out in front of the plate, Barnes said. It means just catching the ball more out in front of his body. That gives him a little bit more time, and its just a matter of, I have been here, done this, I have hundreds of at-bats under my belt, and through that experience you kind of have that trial and error type thing and figure out what is working for you mentally. Baty, according to Barnes, has begun to display a quiet confidence that suggests he knows he belongs in a major league uniform. Baty has bounced between Triple-A Syracuse and the Mets for the last three seasons. Brett Baty reacts after hitting a single during the Mets win over the Mariners on Aug. 16. Jason Szenes for the NY Post You can just see it in his eyes, Barnes said. When you are talking to a young kid who is a little bit overwhelmed, you can just see it and feel it when you are interacting with him. There is just this quiet confidence of, I know who I am and I know I belong here. That is hard to get. Its hard to get as a coach. I can only imagine how hard it is to get as a player. You are in New York, there is this spotlight on you and you are surrounded by these superstars that we have had, and if its not going your way its easy for doubt to creep in and these stories you spin in your head, that is normal. But hes gotten over that and I think he knows he belongs. Brett Baty hits a single during the Mets win over the Mariners on Aug. 17. Robert Sabo for NY Post The Mets have needed the jolt, especially after a prolonged stretch in which the bottom of the lineup failed to produce. Baty was part of that problem earlier in the season, but lately has helped to carry the lineup. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! For us to get to where we want to go, it just cant be on [Francisco] Lindor, [Juan] Soto and [Pete] Alonso, on their shoulders, Barnes said. Add [Brandon] Nimmo into that category, also. But we need to have [Francisco] Alvarez healthy and hitting, we need [Mark] Vientos to contribute, Baty to contribute, [Jeff] McNeil continuing to be who McNeil is. To get where we want to go we, need a one-through-nine lineup that is able to make a difference. Oliver Kapanen Jersey