NY Mets prospect decision can help David Stearns save some face in 2026

Carson Wiggins hasn’t thrown in a game that mattered outside of maybe a few family gatherings since 2025. This didn’t stop the New York Mets from drafting him with their first-round pick over the weekend. If successfully signed, the Mets will have an immediate decision to make about his future.

In the past two seasons, whenever the Mets take a pitcher, they tend to give him the summer off. It’s not unusual or anything. Their season has been over and some rest before their professional career begins seems appropriate.

However, in Wiggins’ case, it’s a little more unique. Over on X, Daniel Wexler raised a question about Wiggins. Will he follow the same path as other Mets pitching draft picks under David Stearns or will they look to get a few innings from him?

Giving Carson Wiggins some innings in 2026 can help David Stearns save some face in 2026 if all goes well

Stearns should be looking for every victory he can get while staying within reason. Wiggins pitching even just 3 innings has its perceived benefit. A trio of dominant innings separated one at a time would have the Mets farm system’s momentum shifting positively. Stearns has never seemed to care much about perception. Otherwise, he would have signed Pete Alonso and offered to personally drive him to every road game.

Although circumstances vary due to injury, the Mets didn’t unleash any of their top three pitching draft picks from last year. Thus far, only Nathan Hall from round six has any experience. Just 5 innings in 4 games, he has allowed only 3 hits and no runs allowed.

Numbers like those are precisely what the Mets would want to get out of Wiggins and feel a sense of satisfaction. Even if the innings total could be counted on one hand, a sneak preview can be a reminder that 2026 might have indeed been the hiccup we’re hoping it is.

There will be those who rip Stearns for whatever he does or the outcome of decisions like asking Wiggins to throw a little bit. If it goes badly, "Another Stearns masterclass" written in sarcastic font is sure to apper everywhere. He should be used to it by now. In a world where eating pizza with a fork isn't weird, he'd get critiqued for his choice of prong he stabs into the pepperoni first.

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