Minor League News Archive

Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com comprised a list of the top 10 prospects “in each league who could get the opportunity to show what they can do at the highest level this year, perhaps even contending for Rookie of the Year honors.” The second ranked player in the National League

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The New York Mets signed a pair of minor league free agent outfielders on Monday, bringing back Travis Taijeron and welcoming Alfredo Escalera to the organization. Taijeron, 30, was originally an 18th-round draft choice of the Mets in 2011. He reached Triple-A Las Vegas in 2015 and stalled out

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Desmond Lindsay Position: CF    B/T: R/R     Age: 1/15/97 (22) Acquired: June 2015 Amateur Draft – Round: 2, Pick: 11, Overall: 53, Out-Of-Door Academy, FL Previous Rank: 19 2018 Stats (Gulf Coast League/St. Lucie Mets):  .223/.317/.325, 13 2B, 5 3B, 3 HR, 33 RBI, 9 SB, 7 CS If you are a person

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Adrian Hernandez Position: CF Bats/Throws: R/R Age: February 8, 2001 (18) Acquired: Signed as an International Free Agent from the Dominican Republic on 7/2/17 ($1.5 million bonus) Previous Ranking: 20 Stats (DSL): .261/.351/.386, 12 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 34 RBI, 9 SB, 5 CS Back in 2017, Hernandez

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Will Toffey Position: 3B    B/T: L/R     Age: 12/31/94 (24) Acquired: Traded from the Oakland Athletics for Jeurys Familia (July 21, 2018) Previous Rank: N/A 2018 Stats (Single-A, Binghamton): .248/.375/.406, 20 2B, 9 HR, 51 RBI, 2 SB Just a couple of weeks before his acquisition. Toffey was also rated the Athletics 7th best

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Francisco Alvarez Pos: C     B/T: R/R      Age: 11/19/2001 (17) Acquired: International Free Agent from Venezuela on July 2, 2018 Previous Ranking: 25 Stats: Did not play For the second straight year, the Mets had a big international free agent signing period. Just one year after giving shortstop prospect Ronny Mauricio a franchise record $2.1

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  Tony Dibrell Position: SP     B/T: R/R     Age: November 8, 1995 (23) Acquired: 2017 Fourth Round Draft Pick from Kennesaw State University Previous Rank: 24 Stats (Columbia): 7-6, 3.50 ERA, 1.267 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9, 10.1 K/9 When you are drafting players in the fourth round of the Major League

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No. 16 Christian James Position: P B/T: R/R Age: 1/20/97(21) Acquired: Drafted in the 14th round of the 2016 draft Previous Rank: 14 2018 Stats (Brooklyn, St.Lucie, and Binghamton): 15 G, 15 GS, 4-3, 1.90 ERA, 1.066 WHIP, 6 K/9, 2.3 BB/9. Two promising pitchers paced the Brooklyn Cyclones’ rotation in 2018. With Jaison

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Jordan Humphreys Pos: SP     B/T: R/R     Age: 6/11/1996 (22) Acquired: 2015 18th Round Draft Pick from Crystal River High School (Chrystal River, FL) 2017 Stats (Columbia & St. Lucie): 10-1, 1.79 ERA, 0.868 WHIP, 1.3 BB/9, 9.3 K/9 Humphreys spent the entirety of the 2018 on the shelf, recovering from Tommy

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As per a team announcement, the New York Mets have retained infielder Gavin Cecchini after designating him for assignment earlier this week to make room for left-handed reliever Justin Wilson on the 40-man roster. Cecchini, 25, was drafted by the Mets in the first round (12th overall) of the 2012 MLB amateur draft. After

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