Under is an evaluation of the prospects within the farm system of the New York Mets. Scouting studies have been compiled with data supplied by trade sources in addition to my very own observations. That is the fourth yr we’re delineating between two anticipated aid roles, the abbreviations for which you’ll see within the “place” column beneath: MIRP for multi-inning aid pitchers, and SIRP for single-inning aid pitchers. The ETAs listed typically correspond to the yr a participant needs to be added to the 40-man roster to keep away from being made eligible for the Rule 5 draft. Guide changes are made the place they appear applicable, however we use that as a rule of thumb.
A fast overview of what FV (Future Worth) means may be discovered right here. A a lot deeper overview may be discovered right here.
The entire ranked prospects beneath additionally seem on The Board, a useful resource the location gives that includes sortable scouting data for each group. It has extra particulars (and up to date TrackMan knowledge from varied sources) than this text and integrates each workforce’s record so readers can evaluate prospects throughout farm programs. It may be discovered right here.
Different Prospects of Notice
Grouped by kind and listed so as of desire inside every class.
Arm Energy in St. Lucie
Juan Arnaud, RHP
Wilson Lopez, RHP
Ernesto Mercedes, RHP
There are fairly a number of hard-throwing younger pitchers on the very backside of New York’s system, however their lack of command was a barrier to them making the principle part of the record. Arnaud, 20, sits 94-97 with below-average extension however the perfect motion of this group. Lopez is a 21-year-old Colombian righty who has touched 100, nevertheless it lacks motion. Mercedes is a 20-year-old righty who has Okay’d practically two batters per inning in a piggyback function at St. Lucie. He’s been as much as 98 however has bother timing his supply.
2023 Day Two Faculty Arms
Ryan Ammons, LHP
Jack Wenninger, RHP
Wyatt Hudepohl, RHP
Zach Thornton, LHP
Austin Troesser, RHP
Ammons was Boston’s 2023 tenth spherical select of Clemson earlier than he was traded to the Mets for Rule 5 decide Justin Slaten. He’s a drop-and-drive model lefty with a 90 mph upshot fastball. Wenninger is a changeup artist who sits 92-93; he was the Mets’ sixth rounder final yr out of Illinois. Hudepohl, their fourth rounder from UNC Charlotte, has a due north arm slot and a tough 87 mph slider. Thornton, their fifth rounder from Grand Canyon, is a tall, skinny lefty with a clean supply who may conceivably throw more durable on a professional energy program. Fourth spherical comp decide Troesser is a soft-tosser whose fastball has large vertical motion.
Rookie-Stage Hitters
Branny De Oleo, SS
Justin Ramirez, OF
Vladi Gomez, UTIL
Yensi Rivas, UTIL
De Oleo, at present within the FCL, is a projectable shortstop with bat-to-ball really feel. His free-swinging method would possibly forestall his bat-to-ball abilities from actually enjoying, which is why he’s not but on the principle part of the record. Ramirez struck out quite a bit within the 2023 DSL and is again there once more, however he’s a well-built outfielder with plus bat pace and possibly probably the most explosive swing from the DSL group. Gomez (getting into his second professional season) and Rivas (his first) are ultra-twitchy medium-framed hitters whose swings have pure loft.
One-Trick Ponies
Paul Gervase, RHP
Felipe De La Cruz, LHP
Eric Orze, RHP
Gervase is a 6-foot-10 righty with a low slot. He’s a nightmare in on the fingers of righties and may very well be a novel launch reliever. De La Cruz, at present assigned to Brooklyn, will contact 98 and sit 94-96 as a starter. He’s an athletic little lefty who wants a superb second pitch. Orze, at Syracuse, has a plus-plus changeup and struggles to throw strikes.
Good Org Bats
JT Schwartz, 1B
Nick Morabito, OF
Jake Zitella, 1B
Rhylan Thomas, OF
Matt Rudick, OF
Schwartz lacks typical energy for a primary baseman however is in any other case a superb, selective hitter with a profession .270 common by means of Double-A. Morabito was a $1 million bonus highschool signee within the 2022 second spherical. He’s a speedy outfielder with an oppo-geared swing that I’m (and have been) skeptical will play towards upper-level pitching. Zitella can actually swing it, however he’s a righty-hitting first baseman. The Chicago excessive schooler was nonetheless a superb draft discover for $200,000. Thomas and Rudick are undersized upper-level outfielders with out nook outfield pop.
Perozo, Parada (Let’s Name The Complete Factor Off)
Kevin Parada, C
Vincent Perozo, C
Parada was as soon as a prime draft prospect who has regressed as a hitter and stagnated as a defender in professional ball. When he was drafted, it was thought that he’d hit sufficient to be a good large leaguer even when he needed to transfer out from behind the plate, however that isn’t taking place. Perozo is a low-ball power-hitting catcher who hasn’t been in a position to hit his manner out of Low-A in three seasons there.
System Overview
That is a median system in most respects. Its general depth, in addition to the variety of High 100 guys and influence prospects (40+ FV or higher), hovers round common, trending down from final yr due to the bumper crop of rookies who graduated out of the system in 2023. Arrows are up for pitchers throughout the system, together with guys who haven’t been with the org for very lengthy. The arrival of Eric Jagers, who was employed because the director of pitching growth on the finish of 2022 and was promoted to vice chairman of pitching this yr, coincides with the start of those modifications. It is going to be attention-grabbing to observe the Honorable Point out pitchers who’re at present in St. Lucie as a litmus take a look at for what attributes the brand new dev strategies are extra apt to enhance. Will the hard-throwing hurlers enhance their craftsmanship, or can the pitchability school guys begin throwing more durable?
This method is fairly more likely to get higher across the commerce deadline, as the massive league workforce is at present seven video games underneath .500 and has a number of expiring contracts, too many to record right here. You possibly can see the influence that Mets professional scouting made with final season’s trades, as 5 of the 40+ FV or higher prospects within the system have been acquired throughout that span, together with Drew Gilbert and Jeremy Rodriguez. The Rodriguez acquisition (from Arizona for Tommy Pham) is particularly attention-grabbing as a result of it signifies the Mets are keen to make a DSL prospect the centerpiece of a deal, which isn’t sometimes the case throughout baseball.
