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Brett Baty Scratched From Sunday's Lineup
New York Mets first baseman Brett Baty (thumb) was a late scratch after initially appearing in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Manager Carlos Mendoza told Andrew Tredinnick of USA Today that Baty is dealing with a sore left thumb after jamming it on a slide on Saturday. The injury is not believed to be serious, and there's a strong chance that the 26-year-old will get back into the lineup on Tuesday. Baty is off to a slow start at the plate, slashing .242/.242/.364 with zero home runs, zero walks, and a 30.3% strikeout rate so far. He has primarily played first base but also has three appearances at designated hitter and two in right field. Mark Vientos will start at first base in his absence on Sunday, and Jorge Polanco (Achilles) is back in the lineup as the designated hitter.
Source: Andrew Tredinnick
Source: Andrew Tredinnick
