Despite the Mets being unwilling to permit him to play in Brooklyn or anywhere in the United States last year, the Mets have decided now was the time to have the 18-year old shortstop prospect Andres Gimenez play for the Mets Single-A affiliate Columbia Fireflies. So far, Gimenez is making the Mets look like geniuses.
In three games, Gimenez is 5-16 with a double, homer, and two RBI while playing a good shortstop. In this small glimpse, Gimenez is already showing why he was ranked MMN‘s ninth ranked prospect heading into the 2017 season.
The Mets signed Gimenez in July of 2015 and gave him a $1.2 signing bonus. He was regarded as the best hitter out of Venezuela when the young shortstop signed.
During his first pro season in 2016, Gimenez slashed .350/.469/.523 with 20 doubles, four triples, three home runs, 13 stolen bases and 46 walks compared to only 22 strikeouts.
Overall, it’s been an impressive start for Gimenez, and based upon the stats we’ve seen from him in the Dominican Summer Leagues and is wealth of talent, we should see him continue to put up terrific stats this season. It also appears that he is going to force the Mets to make a decision as to where he is best suited with Rosario being so close to the majors. With the way Gimenez is playing, that decision may need to be made sooner rather than later.
He must’ve been doing something right in extended ST to get pushed up to full season A-ball at 18. Excited to watch this kid develop. That said, I don’t think you’ll see the Mets move him off of SS, as long as he continues to show he can play there, regardless of Rosario being in front of him. Giminez is at least 2-3 years away, even if he’s great. His value stays highest at SS, and you can always move him later.
Agree on all points. Part of the reason for the promotion was injuries at Columbia. It will be interesting to see what the Mets plans are for Giminez. Do they keep him at Columbia or do they send him to Brooklyn once that season starts? While it is a step down, maybe the Mets want to give him some exposure to NYC?
I wouldn’t move either. Keep him at shortstop and only when he is close to the ML decide who is a better shortstop and move the other one to either 3B or 2B.
That would make sense. I haven’t seen the kid, so no real idea of whether he
I mean he’s still a way’s away from this option of changing him off of SS at this point. I think this should be discussed once he’s in AA assuming he makes it there in mets organization bc he would be a nice piece in a Major Trade if Mets do pull a trigger on one.