Checking in on the Mets new crop of top prospects
Checking in on the Mets new crop of top prospects
The Mets clubbed three home runs to take down the Braves on Monday night. Plus, let's head on down to the farm and take a look at how the club's newly acquired prospects are doing.
What’s Up with the Mets? ⚾️
The Mets beat up on the Braves, winning by a score of 10-4 on Monday night in Atlanta (box)
SS Francisco Lindor went 2-for-5 at the plate with a three-run home run (23) in the 6th inning
RF DJ Stewart continued his hot hitting, connecting on his fifth home run over an 18 at-bat span, his sixth on the season
2B Jeff McNeil continued his hot hitting, going 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in the victory
LHP David Peterson struggled on the mound, allowing four runs on seven hits over 4.2 innings
OF Rafael Ortega hit his first home run in a Mets uniform and drove in a pair of runners
RHPs Phil Bickford, Sam Coonrod, Adam Ottavino and Drew Smith combined to pitch 4.1 shutout innings to close out the game, allowing just two hits while striking out seven batters
New York’s offense went 5-for-10 (.500) with runners in scoring position on Monday night and connected on three home runs
The Mets now 7-2 in their last nine games after starting 2-10 following the trade deadline
Prospect Watch 🔎
All four Mets minor league affiliates were off on Monday.
Injury Updates 🏥
1B/3B Mark Vientos (left wrist tendinitis) could return from the 10-day injured list prior to the end of the month
Today’s Game 🗓
Match-up: Mets (59-67) vs. Braves (80-44)
Where: Truist Park - Atlanta, GA
Starting pitchers: RHP Tylor Megill (7-6, 5.53 ERA) vs. RHP Bryce Elder (9-4, 3.46 ERA)
When: 7:20 PM EDT
Where to Watch: SNY
How are the Mets newly acquired prospects doing so far? ✍️
Last week on Just Mets, we took a jaunt across the league to check in on how the players the Mets dealt away at the trade deadline were faring with their new squads. But that had people wondering about the players they got back in those deals.
These are the guys that everyone is expecting to act as the new faces of this organization’s future, after all, so it’s fair to wonder how they’ve been forming since donning the uniforms of New York’s minor league affiliates.
Let’s take a quick look…
SS Marco Vargas – Acquired from Marlins for RHP David Robertson
Org Ranking: No. 8 prospect
Current Level: Rookie Ball
ETA: 2027
Before trade: .283/.457/.442 with two home runs, 11 doubles, one triple, 19 RBI, 32 runs scored, eight stolen bases and an .899 OPS in 33 games
Since trade: .227/.359/.296 with no home runs, three doubles, five RBI, nine runs scored, two stolen bases and a .654 OPS in 14 games
C Ronald Hernandez – Acquired from Marlins for RHP David Robertson
Org Ranking: No. 20 prospect
Current Level: Rookie Ball
ETA: 2026
Before trade: .298/.464/.452 with three home runs, five doubles, one triple, 25 RBI, 27 runs scored, three stolen bases and a .916 OPS in 31 games
Since trade: .290/.531/.516 with one home runs, four doubles, 11 RBI, six runs scored, one stolen base and a 1.047 OPS in 13 games
SS Luisangel Acuña – Acquired from Rangers for RHP Max Scherzer
Org Ranking: No. 1 prospect
Current Level: Double-A
ETA: 2024
Before trade: .315/.377/.453 with seven home runs, 25 doubles, two triples, 51 RBI, 68 runs scored, 42 stolen bases and an .830 OPS in 84 games
Since trade: .209/.303/.239 with no home runs, two doubles, two RBI, 11 runs scored, eight stolen bases and a .541 OPS in 17 games
RHP Justin Jarvis – Acquired from Brewers for OF Mark Canha
Org Ranking: No. 15 prospect
Current Level: Triple-A
ETA: 2024
Before trade: 4.33 ERA, 102 strikeouts, 38 walks in 87.1 innings pitched (17 starts)
Since trade: 5.91 ERA, 11 strikeouts, four walks, 1.500 WHIP in 10.2 innings pitched (three starts)
OF Drew Gilbert – Acquired from Astros for RHP Justin Verlander
Org Ranking: No. 2 prospect
Current Level: Double-A
ETA: 2025
Before trade: .274/.363/.458 with 12 home runs, 19 doubles, one triple, 38 RBI, 57 runs scored, 10 stolen bases and an .821 OPS in 81 games
Since trade: .346/.413/.527 with two home runs, two doubles, one triple, 11 RBI, eight runs scored, one stolen base and a .940 OPS in 15 games
OF Ryan Clifford – Acquired from Astros for RHP Justin Verlander
Org Ranking: No. 6 prospect
Current Level: Single-A
ETA: 2026
Before trade: .291/.399/.520 with 18 home runs, 16 doubles, 61 RBI, 57 runs scored, four stolen bases and a .919 OPS in 83 games
Since trade: .172/.273/.328 with two home runs, three doubles, seven RBI, seven runs scored and a .600 OPS in 15 games
SS Jeremy Rodriguez – Acquired from Dbacks for OF Tommy Pham
Org Ranking: Unranked
Current Level: Dominican Summer League
ETA: 2027
Before trade: .246/.363/.377 with two home runs, six doubles, two triples, 18 RBI, 24 runs scored, 12 stolen bases and a .740 OPS in 38 games
Since trade: .375/.500/.675 with one home run, three doubles, three triples, 13 RBI, 11 runs scored, five stolen bases and a 1.175 OPS in 15 games
INF/OF Jeremiah Jackson – Acquired from Angels for RHP Dominic Leone
Org Ranking: No. 22 prospect
Current Level: Double-A
ETA: 2024
Before trade: .248/.321/.447 with 15 home runs, 15 doubles, one triple, 56 RBI, 46 runs scored, 21 stolen bases and a .768 OPS in 82 games
Since trade: .196/.318/.314 with two home runs, 12 RBI, seven runs scored, two stolen bases and a .631 OPS in 16 games
Around the League 🚩
Phillies DH Bryce Harper hit an inside-the-park home run as Philadelphia knocked off the Giants, 10-4
Cubs 2B Nick Madrigal’s go-ahead double capped off a two-run 9th inning for the club in their comeback win over the Tigers
Despite scorching hot outfielder Julio Rodríguez getting the night off, the Mariners kept the good times rolling and annihilated the White Sox, 14-2
The Yankees will reportedly call up No. 3 prospect OF Everson Pereira in hopes of ending their longest losing streak since 1995