Mets Prospect Profile: Pitcher Jordan Geber

 This is the next post in a series intended to bring awareness to some of the lesser-known prospects in the Mets' organization  This series will post a different prospect each weekday at 11:00am EST for the benefit of our fans.

Jordan Geber is a minor league player in the Mets organization with a dream to play in the majors just like a hundred other guys wearing the uniform.  Jordan Geber has not followed the same path as many of the others, and his story is an interesting one that gives hope to any aspiring player.

Jordan came out of Archbishop High School in Maryland as a pitcher.  At 6’2” 180 lbs, he was not an imposing figure on the mound or an overpowering arm though he was throwing a low 90’s fastball.  That got him an offer with the Mount St. Mary’s baseball team.  

He played there for four years, moving up through the ranks to become their top starter in the 2021 season and winning all-NEC first team honors that year.  Since his 2020 season was impacted by the pandemic, he had a fifth year of eligibility which he planned to use by playing for Georgia Tech in the 2022 season.  

In January of 2022 on his return to campus after the semester break, Geber suffered a severe concussion in a car accident that landed him in the hospital with no memory of his previous four days.  Geber worked his way back from that setback to pitch in 16 games for the Hokies, striking out 40 in 35 innings of work.  However, with a 5.40 ERA over that span, he went undrafted after the 2022 season.

Geber found an opportunity to pitch that summer with the MLB draft league, which is a mixed league with some drafted players and some undrafted free agents.  He hooked up with a team in Frederick, Maryland and put in some good work there, where he was noticed by the scouts and signed a contract to play with the Mets.  He was assigned to the St. Lucie Mets in early August and threw 27 innings for them until the season finished, then spent a few weeks on the Binghamton Rumble Ponies’ roster in September.  

His numbers for both teams were not extremely impressive, but the Mets had gotten a look and decided to move forward with him.

Jordan started the 2023 season with the Mets rookie league team in the Florida Coast League, then progressed through low A, high A, and finally AA ball by season end.  His performances steadily improved, and by the time he arrived in Binghamton on the last day of August for their playoff push, Geber was throwing well.  In 18 innings for the Ponies, Geber was 2-0 with no runs allowed, a 0.78 WHIP, and no walks.

This rapid improvement warranted another look, so Jordan got an opportunity to play in the prestigious Arizona Fall League with the Glendale Desert Dogs, pitching to Mets’ prospect Kevin Parada.   Geber had a rough start there, but after some mechanical adjustments he was throwing well again. 

Scouts had him with a 91-93 mph fastball, a low-80s slider with more run and late life in the zone and an 86-88 cutter that was sharper and tighter.  His confidence continues to grow, and that will likely carry into the 2024 season.  Here is a great video on his AFL experience.

There are not many statistics in this story because this is about perseverance and drive.  The numbers don't tell his story (yet).  Jordan Geber will likely begin the 2024 season with the AA Binghamton Rumble Ponies.  I will keep you posted on how he progresses with another post, and maybe an interview later in the season.