Brett Bateman records hits in 20 of his first 25 MLB games

His first 101 at-bats produced 35 hits and 16 runs

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 81 min read

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What happened: Bateman went 3-for-3 on Sept. 6, lifting his average to .347. He has batted .378 with 14 hits over his past 10 games.

Why it matters: The consistency strengthens Bateman's case for regular at-bats during the September stretch. Sustaining it would turn a small-sample surge into a meaningful late-season body of work.

By the numbers: Bateman has hit safely in 80% of his MLB games while averaging 1.4 hits per appearance. His .347 average is accompanied by a .412 on-base percentage.

What to watch: Watch whether Bateman can keep his average above .300 through the final weeks of the season.

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@BlueJays 2026-09-08T04:57:08.592648+00:00

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