Good Morning –
It’s a few weeks before
pitchers/catchers report. The 40-man might be complete. The temperatures in
Florida has been under the weather. What I’m trying to say is there isn’t
anything to write about this team so far in 2026.
All the writers here
have more than covered the team, the players, the rumors, the projected
starters, well, everything Mets.
I live to make my team
predictions twice. Once, before camp opens and, the second time, before opening
day. That’s me.
I mostly like what I
see… Lindor at short… Bichette on third… Alvarez behind the plate… Robert in
center… Soto in right.
I do have question
marks… Everyone on first… Semien’s bat on second… no one in left… an undefined
DH situation.
I happen to be very
content with the opening day rotation because I know there is help on the way,
if needed.
I could fall in love with
a pen pitcher or two, but my guess that same help I mentioned for the starters
will also be there in needed for the pen.
My main concern is the
new coaches… specifically the hitting coach… who needs to be on the same
wavelength as the guy we never have figured out what his frequency is, game to
game… the manager.
So.
What is my prediction going into ST without the warts showing?
Well, the range would be 85-95 wins. For now, I'll say 89 until I see a little more.
Yes, second place, but not by much.
Playoff bound? Yes, but not for long.
Mets Prospect Group @bkfan09
Roybert Herrera hitting HR #6 ,
Herrera has the most power on either of
the Mets DSL Teams , He needs to stay healthy
and keep getting AB, Keep the name in the back of your head , Kid has a
chance to be good.
GROK –
Roybert Herrera is a promising young
prospect in the New York Mets organization.
He's an 18-year-old
infielder (primarily third baseman and first baseman) born on June 30, 2007, in
Caucagua, Venezuela.
He stands 6'2" (188 cm)
tall and weighs around 175 lbs (79 kg).
He bats left-handed and
throws right-handed.
The Mets signed him as an
international free agent on January 15, 2024, and he's spent his professional
career so far in the Dominican Summer League (DSL), assigned to DSL Mets Blue.
He's known for his raw power,
which stands out among Mets DSL prospects.
He hit his 6th home run of
the season in one DSL game (with strong exit velocities noted, like 110 mph
off the bat in highlights).
Over two DSL seasons, he
posted a combined line of around .302/.385/.470/.855 202 at-bats.
Scouts and fans highlight
his serious power potential, with some calling him a personal favorite for his
bat speed and pop.
He's considered one of the
better power hitters in the Mets' lower-level international program and has
been mentioned in discussions about prospects likely to move stateside (to the
Florida Complex League or similar) in 2026.
He's still very early in his
development—young, projectable frame, and focused on refining his approach
while staying healthy to get consistent at-bats. Not yet on major top-prospects
lists, but he's generating buzz in Mets farm system circles for his offensive
upside.
What I do have is some
analysis of two highly respected baseball writers, Keith Law and
Thomas
Nestico. They are, as follows:
2026 Top 100 Prospects
Thomas Nestico from
TJStats tjstats@substack.com
45) Jacob Reimer - 3B
- NYM
Jacob Reimer broke out in a big way during the 2025 season, making his way to AA while posting a 157 wRC+. Every aspect of his offensive profiles paints him as an above average bat with his most impressive traits being his excellent approach and silky-smooth swing geared for loft. His 11.1% walk rate was supported by a strong 22% O-Swing rate. He rarely expanded the zone with two strikes, allowing him to battle back into counts frequently.
While his contact metrics hovered around average, he
struggled to consistently connect with breaking balls. His defensive future
remains a question moving forward; however, he looked more comfortable manning
the hot corner this season and projects to be third baseman. Reimer is a
well-rounded hitter with no discernible flaws at the dish who should find his
way up to MLB soon.
2026 Top 100 Prospects
Thomas Nestico from
TJStats tjstats@substack.com
90) Jack Wenninger - P
- NYM
Wenninger has a prototypical starter’s frame at 6’4”, 210 lbs, and took a meaningful step forward in 2025 with a substantial jump in fastball velocity, sitting 94–96 mph after adding roughly 1.5 mph from a year prior. That velocity bump has pushed the fastball to an average offering that flashes above-average traits. If the early reports from camp regarding another bump in velocity, his fastball could be one of the best in the Mets system.
While he doesn’t always show pristine feel for the pitch, its strong swing-and-miss ability allows him to battle back into counts. Wenninger also added a sinker last season that operates in the same velocity band and deviates slightly from his three-quarter slot. The crown jewel of his arsenal is a devastating changeup at 83–85 mph, featuring roughly 15 inches of vertical separation off the fastball. Though its low-spin profile can lead to occasional wasted pitches, he generally repeats the shape well and locates it effectively at the bottom of the zone.
He rounds out the mix with an 83–85 mph
slider featuring tight gyro movement and modest depth. He is doing a better job
at attacking the zone and getting ahead in counts, which is reflected in his
improved walk rate. Wenninger’s deeper arsenal and refined command has his prospect
stock rising rapidly as he looks like another win for the Mets renowned
pitching lab
2026 Top 100 Prospects
Thomas Nestico from
TJStats tjstats@substack.com
98) A.J. Ewing - SS
- NYM
A.J. Ewing followed up an encouraging debut with a standout season, posting a 147 wRC+ across three levels while swiping 70 bases. The speedy center fielder showed plus swing decisions and above-average bat-to-ball skills, consistently putting himself in position to impact the game with his legs.
He also made tangible strides in the
raw power department, highlighted by a 103.0 mph 90th% EV and average bat
speed, though a lack of loft prevented those gains from translating into game
power. Ewing hit just three home runs on the year, doing most of his damage online drives. Defensively, his speed plays up, and he projects as an
above-average defender in center field. While limited power caps his offensive
ceiling, Ewing’s speed, contact ability, and defensive value give him a high
likelihood of carving out an impactful MLB career.
Keith Law – Top 100 Mets Prospects
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6985939/2026/01/26/top-mlb-prospects-2026-keith-law-konnor-griffin/
#98 A.J. Ewing
SS
2025 Ranking: NR
The Mets took Ewing in the fourth round in 2023, signing him for a small amount over slot, and his full-season debut in 2024 was not promising, although I noted in last year’s rankings that he probably needed the defunct short-season level and was still young enough to turn it around.
He showed up stronger in 2025 and continued to improve his defense in center, ending 2025 in Double A with a composite line of .315/.401/.429 across three levels with 70 steals in 81 attempts. It’s a contact-oriented approach, but he has more bat speed and pure strength than the statline implies, lacking the loft in the swing to put many balls over the fence.
That’s a small adjustment that he could make at some point in the future, while for now, he’s a four-tool player who projects to hit, play plus defense in center, and add value on the bases. He’s similar to Jett Williams, who was ahead of him in the Mets’ system before the Freddy Peralta trade, although Williams is a better infielder and has more power. I’m sure Ewing’s emergence made it easier for New York to include Williams in the deal.
Even if
Ewing never gets to more than eight to 10 homers a year, he’s a regular in
center, and will still be able to fill in at second or third if needed, and
there’s a non-zero chance he becomes a star if he lifts the ball a little more
to get to more home-run power.
The St. Lucie Mets released RHP Jorge Rodriguez
4 comments:
Well…a skinny 2024 league outfielder AJ Ewing somehow hit 10 homers in 90 games. So, I think that every critique saying he won’t hit home runs is very premature, specially since I would think that the 2026 version of AJ Ewing is stronger than the 2024 version. I, personally, have the sense that Ewing will be a much better major leaguer long-term than Williams.
For me, the less syllables the better. So I like to call Jacob Reimer Jack. Then we have Jack Wenninger. So we have a poker hand with a couple of jacks in it. I like it.
Roybert Herrera? How on earth would he only get to the plate 234 times in two years in the DSL? I think that we need to see what he can do stateside this year. They have to promote him, to the FCL, I’d think. Even though he won’t turn 19 until June 30. It seems the Achilles heel for all of these DSL hitters, who fail when they come stateside, is high strikeouts. Herrera has fanned 53 times in those 234 PAs… not terrible, but not great. So I think we’ll see this year whether he is a guy with promise, or if he is the next.Jefry Rosa, who hit the most home runs in the 50+ team DSL a few years ago, and then couldn’t hit stateside just got cut
Thank you for the Herrera writeup. I didn’t know about this guy before. I agree with Tom on Ewing, and I prefer his way of just being himself. The one thing I noticed about Williams is he was always swinging for the fences in every inside pitch. His max effort showed me that there wasn’t any upside and in fact, he was trying to be something that I felt he wasn’t.
As for Wenninger, Ernest Dove has said that he is throwing close to 100 this spring and I’m wondering where the leaps in velocity are coming from. I hope the kid doesn’t get hurt.
Throwing 100 in January makes me nervous.
Ewing is a lefty bat who played in horrible for lefty power Brooklyn. Why would he swing for the fences there? Ike Davis NEVER HIT A HR in Brooklyn.
Binghamton is a pitchers park, too. In AAA, many more fly balls will and do clear the border wall.
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