Mets' Brett Baty Faces Season-Ending Finger Injury

The promising third baseman's fractured finger dashes hopes for a September call-up and caps a challenging year.

Baty's left index finger was fractured by a pitch during a Triple-A game, sidelining him for 4-6 weeks.
He was expected to return to the Mets in September but now faces an uncertain future.
Baty's season began with the Mets but he struggled, leading to his demotion to Triple-A Syracuse.
Mark Vientos has secured the third base position, complicating Baty's return to the major league roster.
This is the second late-season injury setback for Baty, following a thumb ligament tear two years ago.