NEW YORK -- Mets rookie third baseman Brett Baty will undergo surgery Thursday after an MRI revealed a UCL tear in his right thumb, the team announced Wednesday.
The typical time of return from a UCL tear is around five weeks.
The Mets placed Baty on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Aug. 29 and recalled outfielder Terrance Gore from Syracuse to take his spot on the roster.
Since coming up to the majors, Baty is hitting .184/.244/.342 with two homers in 38 at-bats.
In other Mets news, Tylor Megill is one step closer to returning to the New York rotation.