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

Jul 11, 2021

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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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.