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6/7/26

MACK - The DSL Bats... who to follow

 


I follow on X a Mets International guru that supplies to me all the good stuff about what’s going on in the DSL league. He’s been touting this year’s group of kids that was signed to play the 2026 season and something that’s going to really make us happy. Well, I  know the sample is microscopic but frankly, I have never see this kind of ‘start of a season’ before from Mets DSL bats.

Write these names down. There might be three to four future stars here:

Stats through end of games 6-5.

 

DSL BLUE

 

SS Johnderis Sanchez – 17/yrs old

                SW  5-11  160  - 14-AB, .357, 4-RBI, 3-SB, 1.000-OBP

The Mets signed him as an international free agent to a minor league contract on January 15, 2026, reportedly with a $50,000 signing bonus.

 

OF Henry Manrique – 17/yrs old

                R  5-10  170 – 14-AB, .571, 5-RBI, 2.SB. 1.524-OBP

Signing bonus: $50,000

 

1B Jonnhan Sanchez – 19/yrs old

                L  6-0  160 – 15-AB, .467, HR, 7-RBI, 5-SB, 1.312-OBP

 

OF Alberson Blanco – 18/yrs old

                SW  5-11  157 – 12-AB, .333, .884-OBP

Signed on January 15, 2025

 

IF Michalle Mercedes – 17/yrs old

                R  6-0  170 – 15-AB, .333, 6-RBI, .800-OBP

Signing bonus: $50,000

 

DSL ORANGE

 

IF Sebastian Toro – 17/yrs olD

                R  6-3  200 – 13/AB, .308, 2-RBI, SB, .823-OBP

Signed on January 15, 2026 - Signing Bonus: $300,000

 

IF Yorber Semprum – 18/yrs old

                L 6-0  165 – 12-AB, .50, 3-RBI, 2-SB, 1.267-OBP

Signed January 15, 2025

20 comments:

  1. As I noted in my own column’s comments this AM, bonus baby Cleiner Ramirez cracked 2 home runs yesterday…but the opposing pitchers gave up more than two dozen base runners, in a game with 29 walks, so I would not go crazy over his output for the one game. But happy to see it.

    May they roll out some real future major leaguers this year.

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  2. And as I mentioned in your column at 6am, this one should be a real one


    Big day in the Mack household.

    56th wedding anniversary

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    1. Thanks Paul

      White table cloth four course early din din coming soon

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    2. Big day. Congratulations!!!

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    3. Congratulations! And many more!

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  3. Great news, but premature joy. At 15 at-bats, one hit can swing the average by 66 points. Blooper versus lineout is in play.

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    1. Sad part no signs of a decent starter yet

      Hard to project 16 year old arms

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  4. Hey, happy anniversary to you and Mrs Mack. You’ve tied DiMaggio’s 56 streak. Amazing.

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    1. Thanks Tom

      Joke of the day

      Gotta go take my new med prescribed by my urologist

      50mg mydixiphlopin

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  5. Not the drug of choice. I think Mets hitters are on 100 mg.

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  6. Happy anniversary. Before you know it you will catch me at 63.

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    1. Congratulations Ray! Wish y’all many more years of happiness.

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  7. Hey Mack we had our 56th in April so congrats to u and the misses!

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    1. Congratulations Gary! Wish y’all many more years of happiness.

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  8. Man you guys are OLD. I just turned 30, so I can’t relate.

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  9. Happy anniversary Mack
    Wishing you the best

    Could you define the red blue delineation for your prospects?
    I alway struggle with if it’s A or B or C prospect in your eyes

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    1. BLUE show potential to become MAJOR league staples

      RED project as future starters

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  10. My wife and I made it to 55 in March. She reports that this has been five of the happiest years of her life :-)
    At 11 yrs old I am certain I was a 1st round Pony League prospect as a pitcher. By the time I was a sophomore in College I was likely a first round prospect for a life as an academic, preferably at a school without sports teams

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