MACK - Top 28 Prospects - #22 - RHRP - Ben Simon

 

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.

22.    Ben Simon

GROK –

Ben Simon is a right-handed relief pitcher for the New York Mets organization, currently in the minor leagues.

Born on March 22, 2002, in Princeton, New Jersey, he stands at 5'11" and weighs 197 pounds.

Drafted by the Mets in the 13th round (396th overall) of the 2023 MLB Draft from Elon University, Simon has been noted for his potential despite limited professional experience.

In 2025, he was a Brooklyn Cyclones (High-A) player with a background as a standout at Hightstown High School and Elon University, where he posted a 3.20 ERA with seven saves in 25.1 innings during his junior year.

Repertoire:

Fastball: Sits in the mid-90s, often touching the high-90s, with a high spin rate that gives it late life and makes it his primary pitch.

Power Curve: A low-to-mid-70s offering, used as a key secondary pitch to complement his fastball.

Slider: Thrown occasionally, adding variety to his arsenal.

Changeup: Also used sparingly, providing another option to keep hitters off balance.

Simon throws from a three-quarters arm slot with simple, repeatable mechanics and a loose, easy arm action. His fastball-curve combo is his bread and butter, with the slider and changeup as developing pitches.

In 2023, he made six appearances (two in the Florida Complex League and four with St. Lucie), showing promise as a reliever. He’s noted for mental toughness, having rebounded from a challenging freshman year at Elon (8.44 ERA) to earn All-Colonial Athletic Association second-team honors as a sophomore.

Simon has expressed enthusiasm for the Mets’ pitching lab in Port St. Lucie, which he’s used to refine his skills, though he values the organization’s approach of not forcing data-driven changes on players.

MACK – Simon is a perfect example of the success of the pitching lab. His story should be told to every pitcher that becomes a minor league Met so they know they can only get better.

I see Simon having a strong and long future with this team.

 

1-8-2026

MACK/MM

Ben Simon –  was a 13th rounder in 2023. That’s about right for a relief pitcher. Will turn 24 in March. Err… 5-11, RHP. Pitched 2025 for both A+ Brooklyn and AA-Binghamton: 38-APPS, 5-1, 2.98, 1.14, 54.1-IP, 18-BB, 60-K. Like Brewer, chalk one up for the labs. He will return to AA ball come spring.