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Prospect Features Archive

Prospect Pulse: JT Schwartz, 1B

April 21, 2023Prospect FeaturesNo comments

First base is a tough position to break through in the New York Mets organization when you consider who is at the Major League level (Pete Alonso) and at Triple-A (Mark Vientos). However, that should not dismiss the start to the season that JT Schwartz is having for the

Prospect Focus: Ronny Mauricio Continues Power Surge

By Ricky Keeler

April 13, 2023Prospect FeaturesNo comments

If there is one trend that has continued from New York Mets spring training, it is the fact that shortstop Ronny Mauricio has continued his power surge in his first season at Triple-A Syracuse. On Tuesday night, Mauricio crushed a solo home run to right against Scranton Wilkes-Barre for

Prospects Mets Traded At Trade Deadline

By John Sheridan

August 3, 2022Prospect Features, TransactionsNo comments

The minor leagues were designed to develop players to eventually help your team win. That not only comes in the form of players making it to the majors, but it is also trading those prospects to acquire Major Leaguers. On the latter, the Mets made a series of moves

Mets Aces Approve Of Francisco Álvarez

By John Sheridan

July 15, 2022Prospect FeaturesNo comments

One of the reasons New York Mets top prospect Francisco Álvarez remains in the minors is his need to continue his development as a backstop. If the Mets aces are to be believed, he’s made tremendous strides as a receiver. On June 30, Max Scherzer made his second rehab

Francisco Álvarez Getting Defensive

By John Sheridan

June 10, 2022Prospect FeaturesNo comments

With his recent hot streak, there is renewed focus on Francisco Álvarez. While the crux of the attention has been with his offense, there needs to be increased attention to the strides he has made defensively. As noted by MMN‘s Michael Mayer, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies pitchers have taken

Michel Otanez, Bryce Montes de Oca Hitting 102 MPH

By John Sheridan

June 3, 2022Prospect FeaturesNo comments

With the rash of pitching injuries for the New York Mets, the Syracuse Mets pitching staff has taken quite a hit. Recently, Syracuse has seen Colin Holderman, Adonis Medina, Stephen Nogosek, and David Peterson promoted to the majors. Seeing how each have performed, they are making their case to

Mets Minors Best Of May: Vientos Raking

By John Sheridan

June 3, 2022Minor League News, Prospect FeaturesNo comments

There have been a number of outstanding performances in the Mets minor leagues during the Month of May with some players starting to raise their profiles. While we cannot mention everyone who has had a good month, here are the staff selections for the top performers in each category.

Ronny Mauricio Hits Clutch Homer

By John Sheridan

June 3, 2022Prospect FeaturesNo comments

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies trailed the Somerset Patriots 3-1 heading into the bottom of the fifth. With this being the top end of a doubleheader, it was a seven inning game meaning it was late and close. Patriots pitcher Will Warren had been on cruise control, but he finally

Francisvo Álvarez Ends Homer-less Drought

By John Sheridan

May 27, 2022Prospect FeaturesNo comments

New York Mets top prospect Francisco Álvarez was unstoppable to start the season. Over his first such games, he hit .375/.429/1.000 with three doubles, four homers, and 10 RBI. That was four homers over six games. Then, well, nothing. Álvarez made 111 plate appearances without hitting another homer. It

Jake Mangum On Fire At Syracuse

By John Sheridan

May 26, 2022Prospect FeaturesNo comments

When the New York Mets drafted Jake Mangum in the fourth round of the 2019 draft, his terrific glove seemed a given. The issue was whether he was ever going to hit enough to make the majors. After he posted a 117 wRC+ in 75 games with Double-A Binghamton,

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