Photo by Ed Delany, MMN
No. 10 Raul Beracierta
B/T: R/R Age: 21
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 215
Acquired: Signed as International Free Agent 2015 (Venezuela)
2019 Stats: (Gulf and Brooklyn) .222/.307/.256 0 HR, 11 RBIs, 63 wRC+
When the Mets signed Beracierta in 2015 out of Venezuela the thought was they were getting a player who possessed a good approach at the plate with a very projectable frame to grow in to. While starting his career in the Dominican Summer League in 2016, Beracierta quickly became a name to watch as he performed well above the average 17-year-old hitting .327/.397/.403.
The reason why Beracierta finds himself at the lower end of this list is because, be it by injuries or poor play, he has never come close to those stats again. Instead, finding himself on a consistent downhill fall every year, culminating in a 2019 season that saw him hit .222/.307/.256 over two levels with 80 of those at-bats coming in Brooklyn where he only hit .188/.286/.213.
While only currently 21 years-old, Beracierta does have time to turn things around to get back to the player the Mets thought they were getting when he showed so much promise back in 2016.
No. 9 Jake Mangum
B/T: B/L Age: 24
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 179
Acquired: Drafted in the 4th round in 2019
2019 Stats: (Brooklyn) .247/.337/.297 0 HR, 18 RBIs, 100 wRC+
Perhaps the most divisive prospect in the Mets system, Mangum, came to the Mets as the all-time SEC hits leader, finishing his college career with 383 hits. The three-time All-American was taken in the fourth round of the 2019 draft, a year after the Mets took him in the 32nd round of the 2018 draft, and began his professional career with the Brooklyn Cyclones.
Mangum displays elite bat control that allows him to put the ball in play and results in very few strikeouts. He also possesses above-average speed that helps him get his fair share of infield hits and stretch singles into doubles. That speed also helps him play a strong center field, a position he worked heavily on improving during his time at Mississippi State.
The part of Mangum’s game that is missing is power. Some scouts have it ranked as low as 20 on the 20-80 scale and very few believe he will ever be able to add that aspect to his game. That is what makes him such a perplexing prospect for evaluators. Can a player who has little to no power become an everyday player at the big league level. Those who believe he can will rank him higher and those who do not see it happening in today’s baseball climate will have him lower.
As a four-year senior who will be 25 years-old when 2021 starts, he will have to show he can continue to put the ball in play, finding holes in the defense, and showing he can handle center field in order to move up our list.
No. 8 Quinn Brodey
B/T: L/L Age: 24
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 195
Acquired: Drafted in the 3rd in 2017
2019 Stats: (Binghamton and St. Lucie) .266/.323/.403 10 HR, 62 RBIs, 103 wRC+
After finishing his college career at Stanford, Brodey was drafted by the Mets in the third round of the 2017 MLB draft. Upon entering the professional ranks he was sent to Brooklyn were he would put up a decent .257 avg with two home runs and 30 RBIs before getting a promotion to Columbia to finish out the year.
Brodey would start the 2018 season in Columbia and receive a promotion to St. Lucie, finishing the season with a career-high 13 home runs and 63 RBIs despite seeing his average fall to .224 between the two levels. 2019 saw him put together his best season in the minors finishing with a line of .266/.323/.403 and ten home runs and 62 RBIs while splitting his at-bats almost evenly between St. Lucie and Binghamton. With the 2020 minor season cancellation the Mets felt Brodey had earned a spot to their alternate training site on July 24.
A left-handed hitter with a balanced swing and decent bat speed, Brodey is able to generate his power through his body with his wide batting stance. While not being a natural power hitter he does make good barrel contact allowing him to get the best out of his swings.
His walk to strikeout ratio has been on the decline over his tenure in the system and if he can keep that up it will be another tool he can use to make a case for a major league roster spot in the future. While never going to be labeled a speedy player he does use his baseball savvy to help him get a few more stolen bases than you would expect from him.
When in the field, Brodey is an average defensive player who uses his head almost as much as his body. He takes good routes on balls hit to him in the outfield and has an average arm that he uses to make the smart play a majority of the time. While noted above he possesses average speed he has spent time at all three outfield positions over the course of his career. More than likely to end up in left field, he can play the other two spots adequately enough to be a true fourth outfielder in the future.
Brodey is a player to keep an eye out for in 2021. He will be entering his age-24 season and after spending the majority of the summer in the alternate training site it could help him further develop his skills and make him a viable candidate for a call up at some point in the year.
No. 7 Blaine McIntosh
B/T: L/L Age: 19
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 180
Acquired: Drafted in the 13th rd in 2019
2019 Stats: ( GCL Mets) .228/.311/.228, 4 RBIs, 66 wRC+
Looking to take a high-upside outfield prospect, the Mets went ahead and drafted McIntosh in the 13th round of the 2019 draft. After convincing him to forgo his commitment to Vanderbilt University, he was sent to the Mets Gulf Coast League team where he played 24 games following his high school season. While his numbers were overall not that impressive in his brief professional season, the fact that at 18 years old he was able to get some experience under his belt is a positive sign.
When drafting a raw high school player there are certain things that you want to see that will give you hope that the player can develop in your system. McIntosh has many of those qualities.
At 6’4’’ he has the body frame to add muscle and grow stronger. He has a level solid swing from the left side and makes decent contact. He is currently a line drive hitter who doesn’t favor either side of the field. Like most players his age he will have to work on his plate discipline yet that is a skill many a player have developed over time. Currently an above average runner, the likelihood he can develop more speed as he matures is also a strong possibility.
Like with his offensive game, his defensive play is also very dependent on his development. The instincts are there for an above average centerfielder, plus arm and decent speed, and depending on how things progress he should be able to stick at the position going forward.
Like with any teenage prospect, everything is about projection and development, physically, mentally and skill wise. Coming from a family that is not shy from the spotlight (his sister Tristan was on American Idol and is an emerging country singer) one has to like what they see in McIntosh.
No. 6 Stanley Consuegra
B/T: R/R Age: 19
Height: 6’2” Weight: 167
Acquired: Signed as International Free Agent in 2017 (Dominican Republic)
2019 Stats: None
When the Mets signed Consuegra out of the Dominican Republic in 2017, they and many evaluators believed he was one of the best athletes available on the international market. Originally a shortstop in his younger years he has since converted to the outfield since becoming a professional.
Upon signing, the Mets sent Consuegra to the Dominican Summer League in 2018 for a brief stint before bringing him stateside to play for the GCL. In 51 games there he would go to hit .217/.297/.344 despite being almost three years younger than the competition. The 2019 season would see him miss the entire season to injury so the year off will be interesting as he looks to get back on to the field for the first time in two years in 2021.
Much like the other teenage prospects on this list, the reason why Consuegra ranks so high is his future projection and growth. He is a long 6’2” with a large wingspan. In his 2018 season he showed the ability to control the bat and barrel well and make good contact. While he did not hit for much power, you can see where the additional muscle he will obtain from maturing will bring plenty of it to come.
As noted above being a former shortstop means he carries a strong arm into the outfield. His best tool, it would rank as plus to some and above-average to other scouts. While his speed is only average, he does make up for that some with his quick reactions and decent ability to read the ball off the bat. With his arm he would make a fine right field prospect with some hope he would be able to play some center.
Two years away from the game is hard for veteran players to come back from and being that Consuegra is trying to do it as a teenager only makes him more a boom or bust type prospect. How much he has matured physically and if he will be able to translate that into performance without losing any of the skills that he possessed at age 17 in the GCL is just some of the questions Consuegra will look to answer in the spring.
Previous Top Prospects By Positions
