Multi-talented NY Mets prospect snubbed from FanSided’s Top 100 list

After an incomprehensible 12-game losing streak, there's not much to say about the New York Mets right now that doesn't involve some combination of various expletives and the word "sucks." Luckily, baseball is a game about both the present and the future, so even when the big-league club is collapsing before our very eyes, we can at least turn our attention to the farm system for some semblance of hope.

It seems that it's just not the Mets' month, though. FanSided released its updated Top 100 prospect rankings for the 2026 season, and only two players, Carson Benge (No. 12) and Jonah Tong (No. 37) were awarded placement. Nolan McLean, who ranked inside the top 10 in previous iterations of the list, has graduated from prospect status.

On the bright side, it's nice to see Benge and Tong get their just due. The former is off to a difficult start in his rookie season, but he remains one of the highest upside hitters in the organization. Tong, meanwhile, is a premier strikeout artist just waiting for his next opportunity in the majors.

And yet, only two top-100 prospects feels rather light for a farm system that was considered one of the best in the game not long ago. In fact... where the heck is A.J. Ewing?

A.J. Ewing will soon get the universal top-100 acclaim he deserves in Mets' system

Ewing, a 21-year-old outfielder, experienced a meteoric rise in 2025 by swiping 70 bases in 124 games. That speed also served him well in the field and out of the batter's box; he's considered a plus defender in center field and hit .315 despite pounding the ball into the ground four out of every ten times he put the ball in play.

He's got some big-time exit velocity numbers as well, though he'll never hit for much power as long as he's hitting that many grounders. If he can work to add more lift to his swing, we'll be talking about a true five-tool prospect.

Even if that pop never comes around, though, he's still an elite speed-and-defense outfielder who has a 166 wRC+ in Double-A this year. He's got good contact skills and a mature plate approach, evidenced by the fact he's walking more than he's struck out.

Basically, he's Pete-Crow Armstrong with a lot less power but much better plate discipline. PCA was a consensus top-20 prospect before he graduated with the Cubs; why isn't Ewing held in the same regard?

Consider this an oversight for now. Ewing is laying waste to Double-A pitching and may soon get promoted to Syracuse. If he starts to clear the fences with even a little more regularity, a major jump up top-100 lists shouldn't be far behind.

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