Brett Baty's strong spring training performance appears to have earned him the starting second base job while Jeff McNeil is on the IL.

Brett Baty had a good idea what message he was about to receive when he got summoned to the manager’s office on the final day of spring training. He

The front office has acquired, and the player development staff has developed, pitchers with high-end stuff, many of whom are relievers. Manager Carlos Mendoza will utilize these pitchers at all points in games.