Top New York Mets prospects to pay attention to this season

The New York Mets may have traded away a few notable prospects this winter. However, there are still names to watch in 2019.

After an offseason that involved trading top prospects Jarred Kelenic and Justin Dunn to the Seattle Mariners, the New York Mets farm system has lost a lot of talent. Nevertheless, some notable names remain with the organization.

In the coming year, these four Mets prospects could catch your eye.

Andres Gimenez

On September 4 of last year, the Mets’ number one ranked prospect turned just 20 years of age. He is already making a major impact at the minor league level.

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Infielder Andres Gimenez slashed .281/.347/.409 with 40 extra-base hits and 38 stolen bases between High-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton. Gimenez is rated as a plus defender meaning he seems to have all the tools to be a future frontline starter at the Major League Level.

The Mets agreed to terms in 2015 with the then 16-year-old Venezuelan born shortstop that included a $1.2 million dollar signing bonus and at the time was considered to be the 15th ranked international prospect.

Gimenez has shown flashes of both speed and the ability to hit the ball into all gaps on the diamond. He profiles as a productive everyday big leaguer and for that reason owns the spot as the Mets top prospect.

Peter Alonso

Peter Alonso is a 23-year-old first base prospect from the University of Florida. The Mets selected Alonso in the second round of the 2016 draft and he is the most “big league ready” of any prospect within the system.

In 2018 between Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Las Vegas, Alonso hit .285 with 36 home runs and 119 RBI’s. Named a minor league All-Star, Alonso doubled his home run total from 2017. Alonso grades out as an everyday first baseman with extreme power. Scouts say he has the potential to be a consistent 30 home run per year player and looks to be an RBI machine.

See you in Flushing soon, Peter.

David Peterson

A 2017 first round selection by the Mets out of the University of Oregon, David Peterson reached High-A St. Lucie in 2018. Between there and Columbia, Peterson posted a 7-10 record with a 3.16 ERA over 128 innings pitched.

The left-hander has an arsenal that includes a plus fastball, an above-average slider, a curveball, and an above average changeup. He is said to have good control only walking 30 batters in 2018. Opponents batted .247 off Peterson in 2018 and he struck out 115 batters over the course of the season.

While still young, Peterson projects to be in a big league rotation once fully developed. Expect to see Peterson in both Single-A and Double-A at some point in 2019.

Ronny Mauricio

In 2017, the Mets were aggressive on the international market acquiring Ronny Mauricio who was the 10th ranked player on the international list and signed him for $2.1 million.

Last season, Mauricio (SS) reached Kingsport and scouts grade him out as an average hitter, slightly below average power, with decent speed and a solid arm. He is viewed as a plus defender.

In 227 minor league at-bats, Mauricio batted .273, had an OBP of .304, slugging percentage of .410, and an OPS of .713

The switch-hitting shortstop is highly touted by the Mets as they love his bat speed and defensive ability. At 6’3 he could have the profile to eventually transition to third base or the outfield.

An early minor league comparison would be that of Alfonso Soriano with serious bat speed as well as speed on the base paths.

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