#86 RHP Christian James Ht. 6’3” Wt. 210 Level: GCL Mets (Rookie League) B/T: R/R Age: 5/24/98 (18) Age Dif: -2.5 Last Year: N/A Acquired: Drafted in 14th round of the 2016 Draft from East Lake HS (Florida) 2016 Statistics: 14 G, 17.1 IP, 0-1 W-L, 0.52 ERA, 0.923 WHIP, 15/5 K/BB Profile: Christian James is a projectable righty
During the 2015 International Free Agency period the New York Mets made a big splash signing two of the best prospects available in shortstops Gregory Guerrero ($1.5MM) and Andres Gimenez ($1.2MM). The bonus for Guerrero was the second highest handed out by the Mets behind the $1.75MM Amed Rosario received
While Robert Gsellman and the Mets were in Jupiter for Saturday’s regularly scheduled Grapefruit League contest, Noah Syndergaard remained in Port St. Lucie, where he threw five innings in a minor league game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Syndergaard looked sharp, striking out eight batters and allowing one unearned