MACK - Top 28 Prospects - #16 - OF - Nick Morabito

 

The excitement about the Mets' prospect pipeline has been building year over year as the team improves their domestic and international scouting.  Many of the Mets' picks are being discussed throughout baseball, so Mack has boiled it down to the top 28 to give the readers a glimpse into the team's future.  This series will run for 28 days, counting down from #28 to #1.  The entire list can be viewed by clicking "2026 Top 28 Prospects" on the top menu bar.

16.    Nick Morabito

Turning 23 in May    RHH    CF/RF/LF    5-10    185

2nd round 2022  Gonzaga College HS (DC)

2025 AA – 492-PA, 115-K, 47-BB, 49-SB, 6-HR, 59-RBI, .273, .734-OPS

GROK -

Nick Morabito is a 22-year-old outfielder in the New York Mets' farm system, known for his elite speed, plate discipline, and potential as a leadoff hitter or defensive specialist in center field.

He's a right-handed hitter and thrower, standing 5'10" and weighing 185 pounds.

Originally from McLean (no… not THAT McLean), Virginia, Morabito attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., where he exploded as a senior, batting .545 with 12 home runs and 52 stolen bases, earning D.C. Gatorade Player of the Year honors.

The Mets selected him in the second compensatory round (75th overall) of the 2022 MLB Draft as compensation for losing Noah Syndergaard in free agency.

Morabito's game revolves around getting on base and disrupting defenses with his legs—he's graded as a 70 runner on the 20-80 scouting scale by MLB Pipeline. His compact swing and above-average bat speed help him spray line drives, but he's still developing power and pull-side approach against advanced pitching. Scouts compare him to a smaller Clint Frazier or a light-hitting version of Jeff McNeil: versatile, contact-oriented, and speedy, but potentially limited to a bench/platoon role unless he adds loft to his swing.

He's Rule 5 Draft-eligible this offseason, putting pressure on the Mets to add him to the 40-man roster or risk losing him.

Professional Career Highlights

Morabito has progressed quickly through the Mets' system, earning the organization's 2024 Minor League Player of the Year award for position players. He's led Mets minor leaguers in batting average, on-base percentage, and stolen bases multiple times.

In 2025, he spent the full season at Double-A Binghamton (Eastern League champions), showing solid but not explosive production while posting a career-high six home runs—though his 53.9% ground-ball rate limited extra-base power.

Stats via Baseball-Reference and MiLB.com.

2024 - He was the only minor leaguer with 50+ steals, 50+ runs, 50+ walks, and a .300+ average.

2025 - 7th in full-season MiLB steals

Outlook and Path to the Majors

Morabito is projected for a 2026 or 2027 MLB debut. He's expected to start 2026 at Triple-A Syracuse, focusing on elevating launch angle and handling lefties better (he's struggled slightly against them as a righty).

Defensively, his range and error-free play (zero errors in 2025) make him a plus center fielder, though his arm is average. In a crowded Mets outfield, he profiles as a fourth outfielder or pinch-runner, but his OBP skills (.350+ career) and speed could carve out a niche like Harrison Bader or a modern Jason Tyner.

 

10-28-2025

STEVE SICA/MM

OF Nick Morabito:

After finishing off September with Double-A Binghamton on a bit of a hot streak. He batted .295 with an OPS of .756 in the last two weeks of the Eastern League regular season, Morabito then played a key role in winning the Rumble Ponies their first Eastern League title in over a decade. Three weeks later, he found himself in Scottsdale, where he’s continuing to tear the cover off the ball.

The Mets’ #16 prospect has been one of Scottdale’s best hitters so far this season. He’s batting .324 with an OPS of .824. He’s been patient at the plate, drawing six walks to eight strikeouts, and is showing off his speed with a team-leading eight stolen bases.

Their second round pick back in 2022, the Mets saw Morabito take the next step in 2025 with a successful season in Double-A. Now, he’s continuing to rake against some of the best MiLB pitchers in the game. Morabito has long been a dark horse prospect in the Mets’ system, but after the season he’s put together in Binghamton and now in Arizona, he could be a frontline prospect by the time Spring Training 2026 arrives.

 

10-16-2025 – John From Albany

OF Nick Morabito.  Coming off a great stint in the Arizona Fall League, Nick has a good chance of being added to the 40-man roster to stay out of the draft.  In Arizona Nick hit .362/.450/.464, 25 hits, 17 runs and 16 stolen bases in 17 games.  It seemed like every time up he was beating out a grounder for an infield single, then stealing 2nd and later scoring.  Beating out ground balls gave Nick an insane .453 Batting Average Balls in Play.  Granted, it is a small sample size but he has had high BABIP numbers in the past - .390 in 119 games for Brooklyn and St. Lucie in 2024.

 

11-7-2025

JUST BASEBALL

12. Nick Morabito – OF – (Double-A)

Height/Weight: 5’11″, 185 | Bat/Throw: R/R | 2nd Round-C (75), 2022 (NYM) | ETA: 2026

Arguably the fastest runner in the Mets system, Morabito also led all Mets minor leaguers in hits and batting average in 2024 and followed up with a solid year at Double-A in 2025.

It’s a direct and rather flat swing, resulting in higher ground ball rates and an average launch angle of just three degrees. The good news is, Morabito has the speed to beat out weakly hit ground balls and choppers, but as defenders become better, those kinds of hits become less easily attainable.

Morabito has the ability to be an above average defender in center field, demonstrating good instincts and range with an above average arm. He is a major factor on the base paths, but could be a bit more efficient, swiping 59 bags on 74 tries in 2024 and 49 on 60 tries in 2025. Morabito has a great chance of at least landing as a fourth outfielder.

 

11-8-2025

Tom Brennan/MM

12. OF Nick Morabito

Morabito started 2025 frigidly in 2025 in the Frigidaire known as Binghamton in spring time, but then scorched for a few months, before heating back up.  He has not hit many HRs, but surely knows that is a competitive negative and WILL add power, as he has the strength to do so. Steals bushels-full of bases.

In the Arizona Fall league, through Thursday November 6, he was simply smoking at .377/.472/.492, with 15 runs in 15 games along with 14 thefts.  WOOSH!!

The righty hit .273 in AA, and hit just .239 in Bingo, while hitting .305 on the friendlier road. .291 career in 1,122 at bats for the 5’10” righty speedster, with a terrific 130 career steals. He hit just .136 in the post season.

He is my # 12, even though he got passed over for a promotion when Jett, Benge, Clifford, and Parada were jumped up to Syracuse. So, he stayed in Binghamton, where they won a championship instead. Future 4th outfielder for Mets, if not dealt away. If you want to take the 5th, Nick will raise his right hand.

ATHLETE!

 

1-1-2026

ANGRY MIKE/MM

If Morabito can continue developing he could be much more than a reserve OF, and he is young enough to improve his ability to hit lefties. Despite the limited number of homers Morabito has hit, when he does connect, they are legit bombs. I’m sure at some point the Mets will work with him to begin tapping into his raw power, which could considerably raise his prospect profile. Even if he is only 10-12 HR player, his ability to make consistent hard contact would be an asset even in a reserve role, especially against right-handed pitchers. Unless there is a dire need for Morabito in Queens, I expect he will get a full year in Syracuse to hone skills, and be given a chance to win a job in Queens for the 2027 season.