New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty is now dealing with a groin injury that popped up during Sunday's game.

Their 9-0 loss to the Rays at Citi Field epitomized a series that saw cracks -- in some cases, for the first time all year -- surface in various corners of the roster. The sweep itself was not overly damaging for the Mets, who still lead the National League East by 2 1/2 games and hold the best record in the NL.

It mostly has been a charmed year for the New York Mets. Their stars generally have played like stars, and their starting pitching unexpectedly has been excellent, allowing them to compile the best record in the National League.

The Baltimore Orioles need to find a suitor for their slugging center fielder and the New York Mets make perfect sense as a partner.

In his own words, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is “frankly never really concerned about having too much” starting pitching, because he’s been around long enough to know there’s no such thing.

NEW YORK — Mets infielder Brett Baty exited Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. In the moment, with the Mets trailing 6-0, it looked like Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was trying to spark something, pinch-hitting Ronny Mauricio in Baty’s place.

Mets Announce Brett Baty News After Loss to Rays originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets fell to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday in a non-competitive 9-0 blowout. This loss completed a three-game sweep for Tampa Bay, and dropped New York to 45-27 on the season.