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NY Mets: 3 prospect candidates for the 2022 Future’s Game

By Tim Boyle |
ALLENTOWN, PA - MAY 02: The Rawlings glove, New Era cap and Keanon sunglasses of Tim Tebow #15 of the Syracuse Mets sit on the dugout step during a AAA minor league baseball game against the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs on May 1, 2019 at Coca Cola Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
ALLENTOWN, PA - MAY 02: The Rawlings glove, New Era cap and Keanon sunglasses of Tim Tebow #15 of the Syracuse Mets sit on the dugout step during a AAA minor league baseball game against the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs on May 1, 2019 at Coca Cola Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
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PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – MARCH 08: Ronny Mauricio #2 of the New York Mets in action against the Houston Astros during a spring training baseball game at Clover Park on March 8, 2020 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The Mets defeated the Astros 3-1. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – MARCH 08: Ronny Mauricio #2 of the New York Mets in action against the Houston Astros during a spring training baseball game at Clover Park on March 8, 2020 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The Mets defeated the Astros 3-1. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

Brett Baty and Francisco Alvarez are the representatives for the New York Mets at the 2021 Future’s Game. Two well-deserving prospects in the team’s farm system, each is destined to do some great things one day at Citi Field.

Certainly, candidates to play in the game again next year as well, I’m going to fast-forward to see if there are any worthwhile candidates we could see represent the Mets at the 2022 Future’s Game.

As a quick reminder, Matt Allan probably won’t pitch for at least a few months into 2022 due to Tommy John Surgery. Unfortunately, this scratches him from this list. But there are a few other Mets minor leaguers with a pretty good opportunity.

Ronny Mauricio is the obvious Mets prospect to play in a Future’s Game

Ronny Mauricio is going to get into a Future’s Game at some point. If not next year, it’s definitely going to be the following—as long as he continues to progress.

This season hasn’t gone so well for Mauricio. His batting average has dipped in recent weeks. Despite some increases to his power, the year may not be such an amazing one for the young shortstop prospect.

Something to always keep in mind with prospects who first signed as amateur free agents is how young many of them are. Mauricio is younger than Baty and yet more experienced as a professional player. He has time to catch up with other guys.

Still in development, the only thing stopping Mauricio from a Future’s Game appearance is a complete 180-degree spin on the direction of his career.

Mississippi State’s J.T. Ginn (3) releases a pitch in the third inning. Mississippi State played Youngstown State on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Photo by Keith WarrenMsu Youngstown State
Mississippi State’s J.T. Ginn (3) releases a pitch in the third inning. Mississippi State played Youngstown State on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Photo by Keith WarrenMsu Youngstown State /

J.T. Ginn just needs innings to appear in the Future’s Game

J.T. Ginn doesn’t get all that much attention as a Mets prospect. The reason for this is simple: we have only seen him pitch a handful of innings.

Currently with the St. Lucie Mets, Ginn has put together a fine start to his career. Drafted in 2020 in the second round, Ginn came to the professional ranks having already undergone the pitcher’s rite of passage: Tommy John Surgery.

It’s kind of amazing that someone can pitch only 86.1 college innings, undergo major surgery, and still get drafted as high as Ginn did last year. Add in how effective he has been thus far this season and the Mets may have ended up with a real gem.

Already 22, Ginn is someone we could see rise up pretty quickly through the farm system. This year was all about maintaining his health. Next season could be the one where he starts to make some serious progress and becomes one of those distant candidates to debut a little sooner than expected.

The Mets do have several young pitching prospects at the lower levels that could compete for a spot on the National League Future’s Game roster next season. Ginn is the clear-cut favorite at the moment among all of the arms.

Between him and Mauricio, I find the latter as a more likely Future’s Game candidate for 2022. Ginn may need to wait another season before he gets his call to represent the Mets at a big league park the day before the Home Run Derby.

JUPITER, FLORIDA – MARCH 17: Pete Crow-Armstrong #91 of the New York Mets scores a run against the Miami Marlins during the seventh inning of a Grapefruit League spring training game at Roger Dean Stadium on March 17, 2021 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
JUPITER, FLORIDA – MARCH 17: Pete Crow-Armstrong #91 of the New York Mets scores a run against the Miami Marlins during the seventh inning of a Grapefruit League spring training game at Roger Dean Stadium on March 17, 2021 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Pete Crow-Armstrong is a natural fit for the Future’s Game

Mark Vientos is a possible man to fill out this list, but I’m going to award the honor to Pete Crow-Armstrong. By next season, Vientos should be in Triple-A and possibly even contributing in some ways to the Mets.

Crow-Armstrong, meanwhile, will definitely be in the minor leagues. In pursuit of a spot in next year’s game, he’s helped by the fact that he plays the outfield. The 2022 National League Future’s Game roster will need a couple of outfielders—far more than third basemen.

PCA had an outside chance at actually making this year’s game if not for a spot on the IL after six games played. He hit .417 with St. Lucie and made an early case to wow us in his first professional season.

Like Ginn, Crow-Armstrong’s place in the minor league system could potentially hold him back at least one more season before making his way into the Future’s Game. The rosters typically seem to include players at the lower and higher levels. Crow-Armstrong, who appears destined to start the 2022 campaign in High-A, falls into the former of the two categories.

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Needless to say, there are always surprise prospect candidates who have standout seasons that we cannot ignore. Someone, maybe a lesser prospect or just a random minor leaguer, could jump up and claim a spot.

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