Minimum 113 at-bats
A.J. Saldago/St. Lucie -
.796-OPS
A.J. Salgado (full name:
Aaron Jacob Salgado) is a 24-year-old minor league infielder/outfielder in the
New York Mets organization.
Born: September 16, 2001 (San Dimas, CA)
Bats/Throws: Left/Right
Height/Weight: 6'3" / 220 lbs
Position: Primarily 3B, with time at 1B, LF, RF, and other
outfield spots
College: UCLA (he was a redshirt senior)
Salgado had a strong final season at UCLA in 2025, earning
Second Team All-Big Ten honors. He hit .312/.418/.581 with 12 HR, 19 doubles,
56 RBI, and 13 stolen bases in 64 games — showing power, patience, and speed.
He went undrafted and signed with the Mets as a free agent on July 24, 2025.
Professional Career (Minor Leagues)
He has played mostly at Single-A St. Lucie (Florida State
League): 2025 (A): 23 games,
.264/.353/.375, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 6 SB in 85 PA. Good contact and plate discipline
early on.
Career MiLB stats (through available 2026 data): Roughly
.246-.251 AVG, 9 HR, good walk rates, and improving power (ISO around .200 in
2026 samples). He has shown versatility defensively.
Outlook
As a toolsy, athletic lefty bat with size and some
pop/speed, Salgado is an interesting low-level prospect. He's still early in
his pro career and working to refine consistency at the plate while handling
full-season ball and injuries. Mets fans may see him progress toward higher
levels (High-A and beyond) in the coming seasons if he stays healthy and builds
on his 2026 power gains.
Jose Ramos/Binghamton –
41-RBI
Jose Ramos (full name:
José Antonio Ramos) is a 25-year-old (born January 1, 2001) right-handed
hitting and throwing outfielder (primarily CF) from Chepo, Panama, currently in
the New York Mets organization.
Signed by the Dodgers as an international free agent in July
2018.
He worked his way through the Dodgers' farm system but never
made his MLB debut with them.
After the 2025 season, he elected free agency (November 6,
2025) and signed a minor-league contract with the Mets (with a spring training
invite) on November 25/26, 2025. He was assigned to Triple-A Syracuse.
Ramos is known as a power-hitting outfielder with good raw
power (he has hit tape-measure home runs and shown the ability to go deep to
all fields). He also has a strong arm and solid defensive tools in the
outfield. His main challenge has been high strikeout rates (often 30%+), which
have limited his consistency and prevented him from breaking through to the
majors so far.
Career MiLB (through 2026 partial season): Around .250-.254
AVG, with 90+ home runs, solid OPS in the .780 range, and moderate speed (30+
steals).
2025 (with LAD): Split between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A
Oklahoma City (PCL). Hit .251/.326/.456 with 18 HR and 59 RBI in 102 games/362
AB. Stronger in Triple-A: .295/.359/.557 with 8 HR in 44 games.
He is a depth outfielder/prospect in the Mets system, not
currently on the 40-man roster or in the MLB lineup. He is viewed as
organizational depth with upside if he can improve plate discipline and contact
rates. He is not typically ranked among the Mets' elite top prospects but
remains a notable power bat in the upper minors.
In short, Ramos is a toolsy, power-oriented Panamanian
outfielder who spent years developing in the Dodgers system before joining the
Mets. He has legitimate big-league potential if he can cut down on strikeouts,
but he remains a minor-league player as he continues to refine his game.
Christian Pache/Syracuse –
38-RBI
Cristian Pache (full
name: Cristian Rafael Pache) is a 27-year-old Dominican outfielder (born
November 19, 1998, in Santo Domingo Centro) in the New York Mets organization.
He is known primarily as an elite defensive center fielder with plus range, a
strong arm, and good instincts, though his bat has struggled to produce
consistently at the MLB level.
Career Path
Atlanta Braves (2015–2021): Signed for $1.4 million in 2015.
He rose quickly as a top prospect (consensus top-15 in baseball around 2021)
and debuted in MLB in August 2020. He was part of the Braves' 2021 World Series
team but saw limited playing time.
Traded to the Oakland Athletics in March 2022 (in the Matt
Olson blockbuster).
Traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2023.
Bounced around in 2024: Phillies → Baltimore Orioles (trade) →
Miami Marlins (waivers).
Signed a minor-league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks for
2025, played the full year at Triple-A Reno.
Signed a minor-league contract with the New York Mets in
December 2025 with a non-roster invite to spring training. He’s currently with
the Triple-A Syracuse Mets.
MLB Stats (through 2024, 251 games)
Batting: .181 AVG / .243 OBP / .275 SLG / .518 OPS (7 HR, 49
RBI, 5 SB in 557 AB).
Career WAR: Around -1.3 (his defense helps offset the
offensive struggles).
Best MLB stint: 2023 with Phillies (.238/.319/.417 in
limited action).
His offense has been a major issue (high strikeout rate, low
power and on-base skills), limiting him to a backup/defensive replacement role.
2025 (Triple-A Reno): .251/.351/.389 with 5 HR and 8 SB in
70 games.
2026 (Triple-A Syracuse, as of early July): Hitting around
.246 with 5 HR, decent production, and strong defensive plays (including
highlight-reel throws, slides, and hits).
Pache is a depth piece and defensive specialist, similar to
the role Jose Siri filled previously. The
Mets value his glove in center field behind players like Tyrone Taylor (and others in the outfield mix). He
has no minor-league options left, so any MLB call-up would require him to stick
on the active roster or risk waivers.
In short, Pache is a glove-first outfielder who was once a
highly touted prospect. He offers excellent defense and versatility across the
outfield but needs to improve offensively to earn regular playing time. As of
mid-2026, he’s providing depth at Triple-A with a chance to contribute in
Queens if injuries arise.
PERIOD: 6/29 - 7/8
Antonio Jimenez/A-St. Lucie - .370/.393/.741/1.134-OPS, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 10-H
Antonio Jimenez (full name: Antonio Andres Jimenez) is a shortstop prospect in the New York Mets organization. Born June 15, 2004 (age 22 in the 2026 season), in Hialeah, FL, he stands 6'1" / 200 lbs and bats/throws right-handed.
- High school: Archbishop McCarthy (Florida).
- College: Started at the University of Miami (limited playing time as a freshman in 2024: .182 AVG), then transferred to UCF for his sophomore year in 2025.
- In 2025 at UCF, he had a breakout season: .329/.407/.575 with 11 HR, 51 RBI, 55 runs, 11 SB in 55 games. He earned All-Big 12 Second Team honors and was on the Brooks Wallace Award Watch List (top college shortstop).
- 2025 (St. Lucie, A): .263 AVG, 0 HR, strong contact and speed (8 SB) in a small sample.
- Strengths: Above-average raw power (especially pull-side), strong arm (plus potential), solid athleticism and speed for the position, good defender at shortstop with a chance to stick there or move to third/base utility. Mets highlighted his power and defensive upside.
- Areas to Improve: Hit tool consistency (needs better plate discipline and spin recognition), strikeouts, and overall contact against better pitching. He's still relatively raw as a college draftee.
- Projection: Power-speed potential with a mid-2028 MLB ETA. Could develop into a starting shortstop or versatile infielder. Some compare the profile to a toolsy player who could follow in the vein of Mets shortstop tradition.
3 comments:
Jimenez is on fire after extreme struggles.
Yes he is. Actually pushed Elian Pena out of the leadoff slot
Pena has hit poorly after April. Disappointing.
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