MACK – Let’s Revisit - OF - John Bay

 

MACK – Let’s Revisit - OF - John Bay

John Bay is a New York Mets minor-league outfielder (prospect), an undrafted free agent signed in July 2025.

• Position: OF (primarily RF/LF)
• Bats/Throws: R/R
• Height/Weight: 6'1", 217 lbs
• Born: May 16, 2001 (age 25), in Shattuck, Oklahoma
• College: Austin Peay State (after transferring from Oklahoma State); also played in the Cape Cod League

He went undrafted after strong college seasons, then signed with the Mets as a nondrafted free agent on July 23, 2025. He made a solid pro debut in 2025 (St. Lucie Mets at Single-A and Brooklyn Cyclones at High-A), appeared in the Arizona Fall League, and was noted for taking advantage of the opportunity. In 2026 he spent most of the year with High-A Brooklyn before a July 21 promotion to Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, where he remains active. 

2026 - A+/Brooklyn: 271-AB, 13-HR, 44-RBI, 18-SB, 35-BB, ,232/,360/.458/.818

AA/Binghamton: 131-AB, 3-HR, 17-RBI, 11-SB, 20-BB, .252/.363/.366/.729

 He’s shown power, on-base skills, and baserunning ability while climbing the system relatively quickly as an undrafted signee.