MLB Pipeline ranks underrated NY Mets prospect as the 2nd best at his position

Every farm system has the guy New York Mets fans swear is better than the public rankings say. This year, MLB Pipeline basically confirmed that Jacob Reimer is no longer a deep-cut name.

In Jonathan Mayo’s new Top 10 third base prospects for 2026, Reimer checks in at No. 2 at the hot corner.  Here’s why it matters beyond the ranking: Mayo notes that third base is so thin right now that it doesn’t have a single representative on MLB Pipeline’s 2026 Top 100 Prospects list — an alarm bell that the position is in a down cycle. 

In that context, Reimer sitting second at the position is the Mets quietly holding one of the few real bats in a talent pool that’s suddenly shallow.

Jacob Reimer’s ranking surge creates an intriguing Mets trade-or-role dilemma

Pipeline’s write-up notes his offensive profile has shifted. Mayo points out that Reimer has gone from more of a “hit over power” type to a player learning to turn on pitches and lift the ball hinting that he could be a future lineup problem. 

Reimer is listed as a 3B/1B, he’s 21 years-old, currently at Double-A, with an ETA of 2026. So he isn’t being viewed as a five-year stash. He is a near-term piece who can force real conversations if he shows more consistency.

Those conversations are exactly why Reimer still feels “underrated.” The Mets don’t need prospects who are fun to tweet about and collect — they need prospects who can actually make a big-league impact. That usually means one of two things: either a player shows up faster than expected and forces his way into a real role, or he becomes the kind of credible asset other teams genuinely want when you’re trying to swing a meaningful trade.

Reimer’s ranking screams that he’s drifting into that second category at minimum, especially with the Mets adding Bo Bichette and Jorge Polanco into the infield mix. In a league where teams are constantly hunting for controllable offense (especially at the corners), a right-handed hitter with growing thump and upper-minors proximity becomes valuable in a hurry.

No. 2 on a positional list doesn’t guarantee superstardom. But it does signal something the Mets haven’t always had enough of: a legitimate, close-to-the-show bat that the industry is starting to treat like a real chip.