Updated NY Mets prospect list is an insult to one of their best minor league sluggers

The New York Mets were one of a few teams who bolstered their farm systems by selling off some of their big league talent in exchange for minor league prospects. They sold off quite a few players including Luke Weaver, Clay Holmes, and Freddy Peralta. As a result, the team received more than a handful of highly-touted prospects.

This called for a reshuffling of the team's prospect rankings and there are plenty of new faces in the organization's Top 30, including Jefferson Rojas who was the entire return package in the Clay Holmes trade and is now the Mets' top prospect. But even with this reordering, one of the best talents in the minor league system may still be underrated.

Despite a stellar year, Randy Guzman is still at the bottom of the Mets' Top 30 prospect list

Guzman was signed as an international free agent in 2023 but was far from a blue-chip prospect. He posted lukewarm numbers in his first two years of professional baseball but finally found his stride in 2025, posting a 165 wRC+ across 105 plate appearances with Single-A St. Lucie. He has continued to take big steps this year, posting a 130 wRC+ over 247 plate appearances in Single-A before being promoted to High-A Brooklyn and keeping up the good work.

Guzman is currently ranked as the Mets' No. 27 ranked prospect but it could easily be argued that he should be higher. He is posting better hitting numbers than newcomers Cole Mathis (NYM No. 18 prospect) and Aidan Smith (NYM No. 14 prospect), both of whom are also in High-A.

Of course, it's important to note that prospect rankings are focused on future value and Guzman still has a few key weaknesses. His hit tool has drastically improved since his days in the Dominican Summer League but his plate discipline may be a cause for concern as he moves up in competition. This year, he's striking out 27.8% of the time with a walk rate of 10.3%.

There are also defensive limitations to consider. Scouts have noted that he's on the slower end which has limited his viability in the outfield and could soon push him to first base full time. This may actually play in his favor, as lower defensive expectations could allow the Mets to utilize his best trait which is his power.

Guzman is still at least two years away from a potential debut but he's back on track given what he has done over the past couple of seasons. The Mets have several corner infield prospects that could be big league contributors once the roster is rebuilt and ready to compete and despite his unflattering prospect ranking, Guzman is absolutely one of them.

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