Brett Baty exited Friday's crucial series opener against the Marlins with right side soreness.

The young Mets infielder took an at-bat in the top of the first and grounded to second baseman Xavier Edwards for the third out of the inning. During the at-bat, he swung and missed on a pitch and visibly grimaced and tugged at his side. Despite that, he played the field in the bottom half of the frame and made an across-the-body throw to first base on a slow grounder to end the inning.

In between innings, the SNY broadcast caught Baty speaking to trainers in the dugout before he went down into the clubhouse and didn't return. He was replaced in the field by Ronny Mauricio.

"It’s the oblique area, the right side," Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said after the game. "Felt it on that swing. We saw it. He waved me off and then when he made that play, that throw, you could see it. So we got to wait and see tomorrow how he wakes up and if he’s able to do anything."

Mendoza was asked if the injury could end Baty's season and the skipper said there's a possibility.

"It’s too early, but just watching the faces he was making, that area right there is tricky," he said. "Again, we have to wait till tomorrow and see what the severity [is]."

Baty spoke to the media shortly after Mendoza and said his oblique felt good but wants to see how he feels on Saturday.

"I obviously want to play," Baty said. "There's only two days left, so if there's any possibility of me playing, I'm going to play."

If the oblique is injured, the Mets will likely place Baty on the IL. With just two regular season games remaining, it would eliminate him from those contests and likely the Wild Card round if New York gets to the postseason.

The 25-year-old infielder has had a breakout season with the Mets. He's slashing .254/.313/.435 with an OPS of .748 with 18 home runs and 50 RBI. All of those are career-highs for the infielder. Baty has also excelled at his natural position at third base and at second, giving him more versatility for Mendoza to use.

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