Things Just Took A MAJOR Turn For Brett Baty...

Things have taken a major turn for Brett Beatty. The infielder who has dealt with many struggles over the past couple of years has become red hot and left last night's game with an injury, but has forced his way into consideration for more playing time moving forward due to his recent hot stretch at the plate. What's going on guys? I'm Josh Byrne. You're tuned into Mets Digest. Guys, thanks so much for all the support recently. It is not unnoticed at all, and of course you can always follow us and download the podcast wherever you get your podcast. Now, Brett Beatty is a guy that I have not been too easy on to be honest with you. I have had many issues with his usage in the lineup to the extent that he's been in it, and to be honest, he's starting to turn those perceptions around. When you look at what he has done this year, it's not overly impressive by any means, but he has been one of the better players in baseball since the All-Star break. If you look at what he has done since the All-Star break, he's put up an 8-12 OPS, and you know, OCBaseball814 on Twitter points this out, and this is a great point. He's been a quality bat whether people want to admit it or not. He's not perfect, and early season wasn't ideal. However, it's easy to see what the organization believes in. Now, I remember making a video about Brett Beatty right around the trade deadline, and essentially, there was a report that the New York Mets Upper Brass was still very keen on relying on Brett long-term because they believed he could turn it around, and I didn't see it, but the facts of the matter are, he has been really good for the past month plus. These are his ranks amongst Major League hitters with at least 100 plate appearances since the and he's right up there in many, many key metrics, and he has especially been on an absolute tear recently, which has been part of this whole Mets lineup making a ton of noise over the past couple of weeks. The Mets are playing their most consistent, strong stretch of baseball right now over the past month and a half, essentially since the trade deadline, and a lot of it has to do with the offense. I mean, last night, 15 runs, what a game that was, but Brett Beatty left the game early, and it was tough to see. I know that there's not, unless the Mets win every single game the rest of the way out, a playoff spot on the line here, but for a guy that was ascending and making major strides, to see him leave, you know, it's a little concerning. Now, the reports are that he was diagnosed with left knee pain following his removal from Wednesday's game against the Marlins. Beatty sustained the injury on an RBI single in the first inning, prompting his removal from the game after being briefly evaluated by a trainer. The Mets are off Thursday, and follow-up tests will determine whether Beatty will be cleared to play in Friday's series opener against the Yankees. Now, that's according to CBSSports.com. George Richards of MLB.com reported after the game that interim manager Andy Green said Beatty had a smile on his face after the game. Quote, he thought he was going to be okay, Green said. We'll see what he's like Thursday and get a better feel. I'm not overly concerned based on these reports about Brett Beatty's health long term, but I do think that given his removal of the game, it's important to point out the important tone that he's set in the lineup recently. He's been really good for an extended period of time, and it's gone largely unnoticed. Last year, Brett Beatty had his best season as a major leaguer, and this year he's followed it up with a weaker season offensively, but one in which, as you can see, he has played many different positions. And even when he was struggling at the plate, it was worth considering his value long term because how many players across the league can play that many different positions? Third base, first base, second base, left field, right field. He's even made a couple appearances at shortstop. Wouldn't count on him there, but it's nice to know that he can do it if he has to go there in a pinch. And 2025 was, you know, not a storybook year for Brett Beatty, but it was a career best season. Put up a 748 OPS, and I think the expectations deservedly so were higher for him this year. And so when he comes out and he has an OPS in the low 600s for most of the season, now up to 663, it's disappointing. And you think about all the disappointing offensive performances the Mets have gotten this year, whether you look at Marcus Simien, Boba Shett, who took a long time to get going. Obviously, Jorge Polanco, the lack of health and production from Luis Robert when he was on the team. Mark Vientos. I mean, the list goes on and on. Brett Beatty's among them because even though he didn't have a defined role, a defined position early in the season, I think we all knew he was going to get a lot of at-bats. So him getting off to the slow start that he did, it was frustrating. But now he has shown yet again that he can at least be a useful piece. You know, I'm not going to get up in arms over a 663 OPS or even an 812 OPS since the All-Star break. But he is certainly a useful player. And I do believe he's worth holding on to for 2027. This is his baseball savant. This is what it's looking like. A lot better offensively than what it was appearing earlier in the season. And his feeling has been strong too. And that's across many different positions. So, I mean, you're looking at a guy who he's got a power. He's not going to hit for a high average. But he can play adequate defense at a handful of different positions, which is something that gives the Mets roster way more flexibility and separates Brett Beatty from a guy like Mark Vientos, who doesn't provide you anything defensively, who can't play several positions. He can't play any position particularly well. So, sounds like Brett Beatty's knee is most likely not too serious and we'll get more updates today as it goes on. But yeah, Brett Beatty's been a real nice surprise here in the second half of the season. He deserves some credit and he also deserves a role moving forward. Let me know what you guys think about Brett Beatty and his future with the Mets down in the comments below. And as always, guys, let's go Mets.