Due to Jesse Winker's oblique strain, the New York Mets had to call up Brett Baty on Monday to the big league roster. Winker, who is expected to be out for the next six to eight weeks, will be missed in the Mets' lineup.

Jesse Winker returned to New York on Monday for further tests on his oblique injury, the results of which were not encouraging.

PHOENIX — The question of what to do with Brett Baty has come up for the Mets several times over the last few years. With Jesse Winker appearing placed on the injured list Monday with an oblique strain, the Mets called up Baty from Triple-A Syracuse.

After getting off to slow starts at the plate this season, Brett Baty and Mark Vientos are both beginning to play themselves into the New York Mets' everyday lineup. While Vientos was expected to be the Mets' mainstay at third base this season after slugging a career high 27 home runs and 71 RBI last season,

Should New York Mets Carlos Mendoza rethink the DH to keep a red-hot bat in the lineup? It sounds like he will.

On May 5, the New York Mets recalled Brett Baty from Triple-A Syracuse after it came out that Jesse Winker would require a stint on the IL. This promotion didn