3 top NY Mets prospects who look like they've overcome their injury woes

Somewhere along the way, baseball convinced us that development comes in straight lines. Good today, better tomorrow, and big league-ready by the weekend. But it’s never that simple, especially when injuries enter the picture. The game has a way of testing how prospects respond to time lost, timing thrown off, and expectations reset. Three names in the Mets' system showed they’re starting to move past all that. Whether it’s a resurgence after a slow start, a hot start in a new organization, or a reminder of steady growth, these three made it clear that whatever setbacks they’ve faced, the momentum is finally shifting in their favor.

Jett Williams turning the corner in Binghamton

Jett Williams’ 2024 season never really got off the ground. Limited to just 33 games across three levels due to injuries, the former first-round pick struggled to find his rhythm, finishing the year with a .215 average and a .656 OPS. The Mets moved him around, from Port St. Lucie to Binghamton to Syracuse, but it was more about getting him reps than building momentum. Now, with a fresh start and a healthy frame, Williams is beginning to look like himself again.

After a slow start to his 2025 campaign with Double-A Binghamton, Williams has caught fire. He’s slashing .295/.360/.513 with 11 extra-base hits and 14 runs scored in just 78 at-bats. He’s reached base safely in 14 straight games and raised his OBP 64 points over that stretch. Along the way, he’s continued showcasing his versatility, logging time at shortstop, second base, and center field. The tools haven’t gone anywhere; it was just a matter of time and timing. Both finally seem to be working in his favor again.

Drew Gilbert flashing power and patience early on

Drew Gilbert’s first full season in the Mets organization was disrupted before it started. A hamstring strain cost him a chunk of 2024, limiting him to 62 games, 56 of them with Triple-A Syracuse, where he hit just .215 with a .706 OPS. The power was still there (10 homers, 32 RBIs), but the rhythm and reps weren’t. It was a frustrating year for a player trying to make an impression in a new system.

This spring, Gilbert looks far more in sync. After a brief six-game stint in Port St. Lucie, he returned to Syracuse and has been producing from the jump. Across both stops, he’s hitting .309 with a .938 OPS, three home runs, and 12 RBIs through 20 games. He’s trimmed his strikeout rate to 19%, three points lower than last year, and has already drawn 13 walks. The pop is still there, but now it's paired with a more patient, polished approach.

Jacob Reimer delivering power surge for Brooklyn

Jacob Reimer’s 2024 season was mostly lost to a hamstring injury, which delayed his debut until the second half and limited him to just 25 games. He moved through three levels during that stretch, starting in the Florida Complex League before brief stops at Port St. Lucie and Brooklyn, but never found much traction at the plate. Reimer finished the year hitting .218 with a .640 OPS, no home runs, and seven RBIs.

Now healthy and back in Brooklyn to start 2025, the 21-year-old third baseman is doing everything he can to make up for lost time. Through the Cyclones’ first 25 games, Reimer is batting .327 with a 1.027 OPS, five homers, and 23 RBIs in 101 at-bats. Eighteen of his 33 hits have gone for extra bases, and the bat has looked every bit as impactful as the Mets hoped it would. The early results suggest that last season was just a detour—not a setback.