Steve Sica - What's left on the farm?

Elian Pena- Courtesy of MLB.com

After a rush of top prospects being called up to the Mets, the well might be running dry down on the farm. However, let's take a look at three lower level prospects, who, while they might not contribute to the big club this year, are rising up the ranks and will likely take over the top spots once A.J Ewing and co. graduate from prospect lists.

1. SS Elian Peña:

A top International selection by the Mets in 2025, Peña has been well worth the hype and the money. After putting up an OPS of .949 in the DSL, the Mets fast-tracked Peña straight to the Florida State League, Low-A baseball. The 18-year-old so far, hasn't disappointed. 

In 40 game with St. Lucie, Peña is batting .281 with an OPS of .786. He's collected eight doubles, two home runs, 18 RBIs and 13 stolen bases. These numbers are encouraging to see as he skipped the FCL altogether. Batting leadoff, he's become one of St. Lucie's most reliable hitters and finds himself in the top-10 Met prospect rankings. 

If he continues to put up these types of numbers throughout the season, Peña could find himself not only on the top-10 Met rankings, but in the top-100 MiLB list by the start of the 2027 season.

2. OF Randy Guzman:

Guzman was a nice surprise around the end of 2025. During his 26 games in Low-A he batted .333, had an OPS of .985 with 24 RBIs. After struggling in the DSL and FCL during his first two seasons in 2023 and 2024, Guzman quietly put together a strong 2025.

He continued his stellar play during the first two months of the 2026 season. Still with Low-A St. Lucie, Guzman, like Peña, is one of their best hitters. Guzman though, is St. Lucie's best power hitter as he leads the team with eight home runs. He's put up an OPS of .852 and is getting better with time, as he has a .269 average in May with three home runs.

The 21-year-old outfielder provides a nice mix of contact, speed and power. His growth took a couple years to get going, but now it looks like he's arrived. He's one of the most intriguing prospects to watch this year in the Met system.

3. RHP Channing Austin: 

In the David Stearns era, the Mets have had a lot of luck in undrafted MiLB free agents. Names like John Bay and Trace Wilhoutte were position players that lit up St. Lucie last season, now the Mets have a pitcher dominating in High-A Brooklyn.

Channing Austin, a 24-year-old New York native has become perhaps the best pitcher in the Mets system. In 38 innings, and eight starts he has an ERA of 1.17. He's put up 48 strikeouts, with a 1.09 WHIP and he's only allowed one home run all season.

He leads all Cyclone pitchers in virtually every category. He's not ranked on any prospect lists just yet, but he's certainly been a welcome surprise, considering the Mets signed him for MiLB minimum. The USC product will likely spend the rest of his season with High-A Brooklyn, but for a team that's been churning up pitchers through their system in recent years, Austin might be the latest gem they've molded on the pitching mound.