John From Albany keeps
churning out this list and I keep sending it your way.
Period: 6/18 – 6/27
Yonny Hernandez -
.522/.556/.739/1.295 3-RBI 12-H
Yonny José Hernández (born
May 4, 1998, in Maturín, Venezuela) is a switch-hitting infielder (primarily
shortstop, second base, and third base) in the New York Mets organization. He
stands 5'8" and weighs about 140 lbs.
Signed by the Texas Rangers as an international free agent
in 2014 (signing bonus: $200,000).
Made his MLB debut with the Rangers on August 5, 2021.
Has played in the majors for three teams: Texas Rangers
(2021), Arizona Diamondbacks (2022), and Los Angeles Dodgers (2023).
After being released by the Brewers in 2024 (following a
minor-league deal), he signed a minor-league contract with the Mets in December
2024. He has been with their Triple-A Syracuse Mets in 2025–2026.
MLB Stats (Career, 69 games)Batting: .190 AVG / .286 OBP /
.222 SLG (.508 OPS) in 221 plate appearances.
Key numbers: 36 hits, 6 doubles, 0 home runs, 10 RBI, 22
runs, 13 stolen bases, 21 walks, 44 strikeouts.
Best MLB stint: 2021 with Texas (.217/.315/.252 in 43 games,
11 SB).
He has never hit a major-league home run but is known more
for contact, speed, and defense/switch-hitting ability.
Strengths
Hernández has been a solid organizational player with strong
on-base skills and baserunning:
Career MiLB batting around .265 with high walk rates in some
seasons and 200+ stolen bases.
In 2025 with the Mets (mostly AAA): Strong showing with .325
AVG / .404 OBP in AAA, good contact (low K%), and speed.
He is a classic utility infielder type — speedy,
switch-hitter who can play multiple positions but lacks significant power.
Nickname: Sometimes called "Mosquito" due to his
small stature and speed.
He's a depth player who can provide utility, speed, and
versatility if called up, but he has struggled to stick in the majors due to
limited power. For the latest stats or game logs, check sites like MiLB.com,
FanGraphs, or Baseball-Reference.
Nick Morabito -
.320/.414/.800/1.214 3-HR 4-RBI
8-H
Nick Morabito (full name:
Nicholas Anthony Morabito) is a 23-year-old outfielder in the New York Mets
organization (born May 7, 2003, in McLean, Virginia). He bats and throws
right-handed, stands 5'10" and weighs 185 lbs.
He attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C.,
where he was a standout shortstop and named Gatorade Baseball Player of the
Year for D.C. in 2022. The Mets selected him in the 2nd round (75th overall,
compensatory pick) of the 2022 MLB Draft and signed him for $1 million (above
slot). He converted to the outfield shortly after signing.
Morabito grew up near Nationals Park and made his MLB debut
there against the Washington Nationals on May 19, 2026—a special homecoming
moment for him.
Morabito is known for his speed, hustle, defense across the
outfield (with a preference for center field), and ability to use the whole
field at the plate. He’s a high-energy, athletic player often described as a
“throwback.
”Key minor league highlights: Strong base-stealing ability (over 130-150
stolen bases in his pro career, including 49 in 2025 at Double-A Binghamton).
Solid contact and on-base skills early on, with improving
power.
In 2025 at Double-A: .273/.348/.385 with 6 HR, 49 SB in 118
games.
Played in the Arizona Fall League in 2025, helping earn
40-man roster protection.
MLB Debut (2026): Recalled in mid-May, he started in left
field and went hitless in his first few games (0-for-11 with many strikeouts in
a small sample), leading to an option back to Triple-A.
Outlook
Morabito is viewed as a high-upside depth piece or potential
fourth outfielder with speed/defense who can contribute in a platoon or utility
role. His game relies on speed, instincts, and improving power rather than raw
slugging.
He’s a fan-favorite type due to his grit.
Period - 6-19 – 6-28
Jamari Baylor -
.364/.533/.724/1.260, 1-HR,
2-RBI, 4-H, 15-PA
Jamari Baylor (full name:
Jamari Ellis Baylor) is a 25-year-old right-handed hitting and throwing
infielder (primarily shortstop, with time at 2B/3B/1B) in the New York Mets
organization.
Born: August 25, 2000, in Richmond, VA area.
Drafted: 3rd round (91st overall) in 2019 by the
Philadelphia Phillies out of Benedictine College Preparatory (high school). He
was viewed as a toolsy, athletic prospect with five-tool potential.
Path: Spent time in the Phillies and Rockies systems (traded
for cash in 2023), reached High-A, then bounced to the Toronto Blue Jays
(2024), independent Atlantic League (Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in 2025,
where he had a breakout), and signed a minor-league deal with the Mets in late
April 2026. Assigned to Low-A St. Lucie, later promoted to High-A Brooklyn
Cyclones.
Offensive Profile and Recent Performance
Baylor is a power-speed threat with a patient, disciplined
approach (good walk rates, uses the whole field). He has struggled with
strikeouts at times but showed improved contact and damage ability in indie
ball.
2025 (Atlantic League - Blue Crabs): Career year —
.303/.421/.552, 21 HR, 77 RBI, 19 SB in 98 games. Strong second half with
consistent production.
He profiles as a versatile infielder with above-average
speed, arm strength, and improving power. Scouts have long liked his
athleticism and makeup.
He's listed at 5'10"/190 lbs and known for speed (plus
runner in his prime scouting reports) and defensive versatility.
Baylor is a depth/upside depth piece in the Mets system
after a strong indie-ball showing. He's had injury issues in the past but has
shown he can produce when healthy
2 comments:
I feel bad for Yonny.
Nick is gettingCLOSER.
Always valuable kind of post, Mack. This one continues to reveal how few position players in the high minors are left with a chance to make a contribution at the major league level. If Morabito makes it to the majors that would be a massive success for the organization in that it would have developed 3 of the top four outfielders on the team from one 'wave' of players. And those 3 can be counted on for a five year period say meaning that the issue is, getting a next wave ready over the next 3-5 year, not to replace all three, but to create reliable redundancy! Do we have that now.
Not sure we do. It is important to note that we have 2 starting pitchers from the same first wave already on the team, and by next year probably 2 more as well as a couple of relievers. That is a really good haul.
Again the worry is, what's a little farther down on the farm as pitching has shorter half life, which requires replenishing in shorter cycles.
Now infield is where the 1st wave has failed to provide much. Yonny could well be the utility infielder of choice, but he hasn't performed wll at the majors when given an opportunity. Same for Brujan. Yonny has lots of speed and plays every position but 1B. That's a plus.
Infield is really a problem, because we are only getting value at SS, and that may change in a couple of years as Lindor may well decline both at the plate and in the field as he enters the last 3 years of his contract. We have NO value at any other position with players under our control and only one high level minor leaguer who provides any hope of having a long term major league career. But we do have a few players farther down in the minors 3-5 years out, with real promise, e.g Pena.
This breakdown of talent and its location and time is partial, but the FO needs to do it in more detail and honestly to figure out what they need back in trades at the deadline as they prepare for the offseason and the draft.
It also makes it crystal clear to me at least whereas we are looking to ur farm system for redundancy for outfielders down the road a bit, we need constant replenishment in pitching (nature of the position), and need immediate help in the infield (and perhaps behind the plate).
And this kind of analysis is absolutely essential because it helps you set a bar and not overvalue what you have, and helps you identify who is simply no longer part of the plan going forward.
The other benefit is that you realize that the infield and the outfield are units where the parts have to fit together defensively if they are to succeed. You can't have 3 of your infielders on one year and two year contracts. They play best as a unit by playing together -- especially on the infield. I also believe -- which I learned from my Dad who was a catcher -- that pitchers and catchers are a unit Now more than ever because of the pitch clock. Catchers have to have a better sense of the game and the individual battle each batter creates for a pitcher. That's a real thing. Anything you get offensively is a plus, provided it isn't just a black hole of strikeouts and double plays.
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