We’re down to our last batch of five before we move onto individual scouting reports. It has been fun doing 60 reports so far for our staff, and we are excited to get into more individual reports after this final 5 prospects. Get ready: you’re about to see some upside.

25. CF John Mora

Ht: 5’10” Wt: 165 Level: A Age: 5/31/1993 (22) Age Diff: +.5

Acquired: Signed in 2011 out of the Dominican Republic

2015 Stats: 115 G, 481 PA, 407 AB, 22 2B, 12 3B, 5 HR, 57 RBI, 14 SB, 57/70 BB/K, .278/.368/.428

Profile: John Mora may get a little funky when he steps into the batters box, but he means business. The 2011 international signee put his name on the map in 2013, when he was named the Sterling Award recipient for the Dominican Summer League Mets after hitting .310 with 46 RBI and 16 stolen bases, and was invited to take part in the ceremonies at Citi Field. Mora made his United States debut in 2014 with the GCL Mets, and hit well enough to earn at bats in front of much larger crowds in Brooklyn at the end of the season. His average dipped in 2015, but his power numbers jumped, setting career highs in doubles, triples, and home runs. The latter is the most impressive, considering he didn’t hit his first professional dinger until April of last season. He has plus speed to expand his game, and stolen bases are not uncommon. Expect to see Mora at the top of St. Lucie’s lineup in 2016. – Jacob Resnick, Top 5 Outfield Prospects

Level: Will play Center Field in High-A St. Lucie.

 

24. LHP Thomas Szapucki

Acquired: Drafted in 2015

Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 190 Level: Rookie Gulf Coast League  Age: 6/12/1996 (19) Age Diff: -1.2

2015 Stats: 3 G, 2.1 IP, 0-0 W-L, 15.43 ERA, 2.14 WHIP, .455 BAA, 3/0 K/BB, 0 HR

Profile: 

Szapucki was selected by the Mets in the fifth round last year out of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and he decided to sign with the team even though he had already committed to pitch as a Florida Gator. Szapucki joined Simon and Max Wotell in the Gulf Coast League, but produced the worst statistics of the trio, albeit in three appearances.

The 19-year-old slings from the left side with a high leg kick and a speedy motion to the plate. He throws a low-to-mid-90s fastball, and complements it with a promising slider. Because he throws hard, Szapucki should be an exciting player to follow over the coming seasons. Hopefully he’s able to fine tune his mechanics in Extended Spring Training, and then head to Kingsport in June. – Jacob Resnick, Top 5 Left-handed Prospects

Level: Will go to Kingsport for 2016

 

23. 3B/1B David Thompson

Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 220 Level: Short-Season A Age: 8/28/1993 (22) Age Diff: -.1

Acquired: Drafted in the 4th round of the 2015 Draft out of the University of Miami

2015 Stats: 59 G, 228 PA, 206 AB, 45 H, 10 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 3 SB .218/.268/.368

Profile: An offensive star for Miami, Thompson is a real slugger who led the college ranks in home runs with 19 in 2015 after breaking home run records in florida in his high school days. After leading the Hurricanes to the College World Series, he was drafted in the 4th round for 2015 and joined the Brooklyn Cyclones, where he did not fare well, hitting .218/.268/.368. We’ll treat this as an aberration, considering his bat profile being strong, while the bat speed is slow,  he could definitely slug over 25 home runs a year, and has an idea of what to do at the plate.

However, after two shoulder surgeries, and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Thompson has lost strength in his right arm, meaning he will likely not be able to throw across the diamond to first with any force. There is a likelihood Thompson will have to move across the diamond.

Probable 2016 Assignment: Columbia

 

22. 3B Eudor Garcia

Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 225 Level: Savannah Age: 5/14/1994 (21) Age Diff: -.5

Acquired: Drafted in the 4th round in 2014 out of El Paso Community College

2015 Stats: 105 G, 429 PA, 398 AB, 118 H, 23 2B, 4 3B, 9 HR, 5 SB, 2 CS, 22 BB, 95 K .296/.340/.442

Profile: Despite having a PED suspension smacked on him on January 19th for bumetanide and furosemide that will keep him out for the first 80 games of the season, we have him in our top 25 without worry or any negative disposition towards his use. Garcia, with or without Performance Enhancing Drugs is a talented hitter, who hit one out of right field at Historic Grayson, the hardest park to homer in the minor leagues. With plus bat speed and the ability to hit for average and power with his quick left stroke, he has the upside to hit .280 with 20 home runs, should he reach that potential. One thing that he should work on, however, is cutting down on strikeouts.

On the other side of his game, he has a lot to work on if he wants to stay a 3rd baseman. With a below-average arm, and 30-grade speed, he is not very agile, and his hands aren’t too soft either for the hot corner. There could be a possibility that he moves to first base, or maybe left field. Either way, his bat will play anywhere.

Projected 2016 Level: Will go to High-A St. Lucie after he serves his 80-Game Suspension.

 

21. UTL Matt Reynolds

Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 205 Level: Gulf Coast League & Triple-A Age: 12/3/1990 (25) Age Diff: -2.6

Acquired: 2nd Round of the 2012 Draft of the University of Arkansas

2015 Stats: 118 G, 496 PA, 450 AB, 121 H, 32 2B, 5 3B, 6 HR, 13 SB, 4 CS, 33 BB, 93 K, .269/.321/.402

Profile: Originally a 3rd baseman in college due to a better shortstop existing, he was transitioned to Shortstop in the Mets organization and started at Single-A Savannah in 2012. Offensively, he did not excel very ell hitting .259/.335/.367 in Savannah and then .225/.300/.335 in St. Lucie. However, when he got to Binghamton in 2014, he hit .343/.405/.454 and stole 20 bases.

This year he did not excel at Vegas, hitting .269/.321/.402, but he still has time to figure into the Met’s future. Reynolds doesn’t have much in the name of home run power, and he won’t probably hit more than 10, but he has an aggressive approach with a good right-handed swing that will produce hard line drives to any part of the field.

As for defense, his best spot might be 3rd base, but he could likely play any part of the infield in a pinch. As well, there has been talk of trying to use him in the outfield as well to make him more versatile on the shrinking depth chart. We’ll see if he can become a good super utility player in the long run for the team.

Projected 2016 Level: Will start at Triple-A and if he excels possibly becomes a Utility player

Ted’s Prospect Extras:

3 Lefty Statistics in 2015:

Jake Simon- 9 G, 16 IP, 2-0 W-L, 2.81 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, .302 BAA, 12/5 K/BB in GCL

Joel Huertas- 11 G, 10 GS, 4.65 ERA, 50.1 IP, 48 H, 22 BB, 60 K, .249 BAA in GCL

Max Wotell- 9 G, 10.2 IP, 0-1 W-L, 2.53 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, .057 BAA, 16/9 K/BB in GCL

Previously: 30-26 35-31,  40-36,  45-41, 50-46, 60-51, 70-61, 80-71