Baty’s 15th homer of the season fueled a late Mets rally, pulling New York within a run and highlighting his growing power and talent as a key piece of the lineup.

Baty is part of the Mets’ rotating infield, offering a mix of defensive reliability and upside at the plate. His role fluctuates with defensive setup and pitching matchups, making his fantasy value highly matchup-dependent but elevated by his raw bat potential when in the lineup.

Baty has surged in August for the Mets, delivering improved power and a rising RBI count as he handles 2B/3B duties. In NL-only and deeper mixed formats, he represents a valuable late-season fill-in with upside in a Mets lineup jockeying for Wild Card. His bat-to-ball contact has sharpened, aiding a mid-season breakout arc.

Baty joined the home-run parade with Soto, contributing to the five-run third and providing another power outlet in the middle of the Mets’ order. His power output adds to the Mets’ fantasy upside, especially when paired with Soto and McNeil and supported by Peterson’s strong start.

Baty provided bottom-of-the-order run production that helped fuel a 3-1 win over Seattle. He has been in a platoon or limited role at third, with Mauricio and Vientos also in the mix. Defense is a plus, but offensive consistency and regular at bats remain the key to his fantasy ceiling.