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3 top NY Mets prospects who’ll be MLB studs, 2 who’ll be good in a lesser role

The Mets have some noteworthy prospects heading into 2025. But these three could end up being stars, while these other two top prospects could still be an important cog tot he roster, but in a lesser role.
ByNoah Wright|
Feb 12, 2025; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets shortstop Jett Williams (90) plays his position during a Spring Training workout at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Feb 12, 2025; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets shortstop Jett Williams (90) plays his position during a Spring Training workout at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
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The New York Mets have some very promising prospects in the system. Their system currently ranks in the top half of Major League Baseball, according to Baseball America, who rank them 12th. MLB Pipeline also ranks them as the 12th best system in baseball. Some of their top prospects could make an impact on the Major League roster as soon as this season. However, like with all prospects, there is a multitude of outcomes each could end up having. Some could be stars, like these three, while others, like these two Mets prospects, could still carve out a decent career but as more of a role player.

Jett Williams will be a big league stud

Jett Williams was one of two top prospects the Mets selected in the first round of the 2022 draft. Taken 14th overall, the young infielder was the 21st-best prospect in the draft per MLB Pipeline and the 15th-best by Baseball America. Williams got his first extended look against professional pitching in 2023, providing some excellent results.

In 534 plate appearances ranging from A-Ball St. Luice to Double-A Binghamton, Williams slashed .263/.425/.451. He provided some solid power with 13 home runs and a .188 isolated slugging percentage. His 22.1% K% wasn’t anything to write home about, but it wasn’t horrible. However, his 19.5% walk rate was something to write home about. It was the second highest among all minor league hitters with at least 500 PAs. Williams used his ability to get on base to its fullest advantage, swiping 45 bases in 52 attempts. Overall, Williams had a .414 wOBA and 145 wRC+.

Willilams then entered 2024 as a consensus top 50 prospect, but he couldn’t capitalize and build off of his strong 2023 campaign. He would only play in 33 games with 148 plate appearances, as he missed most of the season due to wrist injuries, including a debridement procedure on his right wrist. Wrist issues were evident based on his on-field performance as well. Williams produced just a .656 OPS, .322 wOBA, and 97 wRC+ in the limited sample size.

Williams is still a prospect with five-tool potential. Neither MLB Pipeline nor Baseball America projects any of his abilities below a 50 on the 20-80 scale. Even though he is of more diminutive stature, listed at 5’7”, 175 lbs, he projects to hit for average power. His fielding prowess is also above-average, and he has seen time at both middle infield positions and center field. He has more than enough speed to cover ground up the middle.

While Williams’ 2024 was mostly a lost season, he’s still heading into just this age-21 campaign. On top of that, he’s already reached Triple-A Syracuse but will start the season at Binghamton. Williams may not be a consensus top-50 prospect at the moment, but he did not fall far, and another strong season will propel him up prospect rankings, especially if he does so in the upper minor leagues. Given his talent, Williams could be a key piece of the Mets’ lineup for years to come in the very near future.

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