1. OF Jett Williams | 20 | AAA | 2025
A wrist damage that required surgical procedure price the 5’7” 175 lb Williams most of this season, however he returned in time for six video games in Triple-A and posted a .533 on base proportion. Prospect growth is just not linear, and Williams has misplaced some key growth time, however he’s within the Corbin Carroll bucket as a high tier athlete with elite fingers who can cheat the norms. He’s performed simply 36 video games within the higher minors however might seem like a gap day roster choice subsequent season, and even when he’s despatched down for seasoning (the likeliest final result), he might drive his approach into the lineup by Might.
2. RHP Brandon Sproat | 24 | AAA | 2025
At 6’3” 215 lbs, Sproat is robust and balanced all through his supply, which has helped him to develop command of his spectacular arsenal, highlighted by a mid-90’s fastball that performs properly up within the zone and pairs properly together with his cutter, slider and changeup, all strong pitches in their very own proper. The curveball would permit him to play in 4 velocity bands with 5 trajectories, however three and 4 are in all probability sufficient for him to thrive if his command retains coming alongside. Is perhaps finest to simply shelve the curve for now.
3. SS Luisangel Acuña | 23 | MLB | 2024
Right here’s what I wrote the opposite day in Prospect Information: She Says She Talks To Luisangel:
“Mets SS Luisangel Acuña (22) acquired the large name on Saturday to supply some versatility off the bench. To say he’s had a troublesome season could be underselling the fact of his 69 wRC+ and .299 on base proportion throughout 131 Triple-A video games. He has struck out simply 16.4 p.c of the time, however that has introduced with it a profession low stroll fee of 5.5 p.c. If he can put some type of strategy again collectively, he in all probability has the fingers to hold round as a utility bat. He’s stolen 40 bases (54 makes an attempt) in these 131 video games and may play a little bit everywhere in the area, however he’ll possible open subsequent season again within the minors to get the on a regular basis at bats he wants.”
It’s solely been 14 video games as a giant leaguer, however Acuña has all however erased the style of a treacherous season in Triple-A, slashing .308/.325/.641 with three house runs and simply six strikeouts. He’s a part of the playoff roster now with a singular probability to write down his personal future. I’m unsure he can lock in a roster spot for subsequent season out of spring coaching, however he’s solely serving to his probabilities each time he contributes.
4. OF Carson Benge | 22 | A | 2026
The nineteenth general decide on this 12 months’s draft, Benge performed each methods at Oklahoma State and will nonetheless strive his hand on the mound sooner or later with the Mets. A left-handed hitter (and right-handed pitcher), the 6’1” 184 lb Benge employs a fast left-handed swing that generates plus energy and make contact with to all fields. He slashed .273/.420/.436 in 15 Low-A video games and doubtless belongs in Excessive-A to open 2025.
5. SS Ronny Mauricio | 23 | MLB | 2023
A torn ACL price Mauricio the 2024 season, however that surgical procedure occurred in January, so he needs to be again on the beam for 2025 with an opportunity to say a spot someplace. He slashed .248/.296/.347 with two house runs and 7 steals in his 26 MLB video games final 12 months and went 23/24 in 116 video games at Triple-A that 12 months. That’s 25 homers and 33 steals throughout the complete season. He’s prone to be a greater fantasy participant than a baseball participant for some time but, but when he can get himself into the lineup, he’ll be helpful for our recreation.
6. SS Jeremy Rodriguez | 18 | CPX | 2028
Rodriguez signed for 1.25 million with Arizona and came visiting within the Tommy Pham commerce. He made an affect instantly with the Mets and continued to impress this season within the complicated league, slashing .282/.355/.400 with three homers and 17 steals in 50 video games. Within the area, he’s a easy defender at shortstop. Within the field, the 6’0” 170 lb Rodriguez generates optimistic contact charges and controls the zone from the left aspect. I’m hesitant to name him a high-floor participant as a result of I don’t imply to demean his ceiling, however he’s type of the definition of a high-foor participant.
7. RHP Jonah Tong | 21 | AA | 2025
Right here’s a quote from what I wrote the opposite day in Prospect Information: Tong In The Fireplace or The Factor Is, Dominguez . . . :
“Mets RHP Jonah Tong (21, AA) is on his third stage this season after graduating each A ranges in spectacular style, recording 146 strikeouts in 103.2 innings whereas permitting simply two house runs. His Double-A debut was his finest as knowledgeable: six good innings with 9 strikeouts in opposition to the Yankees AA squad. Usually talking, this feels just like the time of the 12 months when pop-up pitchers change into High 100 mainstays.”
The membership is doing properly drafting and creating fastballs, and Tong’s ate all season lengthy. He’s in all probability acquired room for an additional tick or two on his 6’1” 180 lb body.
8. OF Ryan Clifford | 21 | AA | 2025
A part of the return from Houston for Justin Verlander in 2023, Clifford has struggled to make contact with the Mets, slashing .231/.359/.456 with 18 house runs and three steals in 98 Double-A video games. At 6’2” 200 lbs from the left aspect, he nonetheless produced a 133 wRC+ on the stage as a result of Clifford’s energy and endurance are actual. Higher OBP prospect than an ordinary roto man.
9. OF Drew Gilbert | 24 | AAA | 2025
Talking of floor-first gamers, Drew Gilbert came visiting from Houston within the Justin Verlander commerce and may wrestle to seek out enjoying time on this roster. At 5’9” 195 from the left aspect, he’s acquired some prototype traits of a leadoff hitting heart fielder, however with Brandon Nimmo in New York, that gig is spoken for, and Gilbert may not hit sufficient to carry down a nook spot. In 56 Triple-A video games this 12 months, Gilbert slashed .215/.313/.393 with ten homers and three steals. Eep.
10. SS Jesus Baez | 20 | A+ | 2026
This spot might go to RHP Blade Tidwell (23, AAA) or OF Nick Morabito (20, A), however I’ll give the sting to Baez right here for his mixture of age-to-level monitor report, contact abilities and energy. In 72 video games throughout the A ranges, Baez slashed .262/.335/.447 with 11 homers and 9 steals in ten makes an attempt together with simply 51 strikeouts.
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