Mets prospects primed to make an impact in 2021

Mets prospect Ali Sanchez

Heading into the offseason the Mets will have a glaring hole at the starting catching position. Wilson Ramos is currently scheduled to be a free agent and his performance this season has left a lot to be desired. The Mets also have 26-year old Tomas Nido on the roster who has had a bit of a breakout season and if his performance keeps up he will certainly be in the mix for the starting catching position next season.

The Mets also have a catcher whose fans are beginning to get familiar with in Ali Sanchez. The 23-year old catcher has had a brief cup of coffee at the big league level in 2020 but has spent most of his time at the Mets alternate training site in Brooklyn. He is currently ranked 28th by MLB Pipeline but that number doesn’t tell the whole story.

Sanchez is widely regarded as the Mets’ best defensive catcher currently in their system. His defense behind the plate is currently Major League ready as evidence by his ability to throw out 46% of base stealers in all of his six seasons in the minors.

But it’s the Venezuelan’s bat that many in the organization are waiting to catch up to his exceptional glove behind the plate. Sanchez is a career .259 hitter through six Minor League seasons and while he doesn’t strike out a ton his bat has left a lot to be desired.

Sanchez, however, did have his best offensive season at Double-A Binghamton last season hitting .278 and registering his highest career on-base-percentage since 2014 at .337. While this would’ve been Sanchez’s first full season at the Triple-A level, many hope the additional exposure at the Major League level, as well as the competition in Brooklyn, can continue his offensive development.

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Sanchez right now may not be the answer to replace Wilson Ramos, but he will certainly play a role in the Mets plans during the 2021 season at the catching position.