7-14 - The Mets have signed UDFA 1B/OF Reed Stallman –
Reed Stallman (full name:
Reed Joseph Stallman) is a college baseball first
baseman/outfielder for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. He is a
left-handed batter and thrower, standing 6'3" and weighing 220 lbs.
He was born on March 4, 2003, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is
from Robins, Iowa.
High School: Alburnett HS (Iowa). He had a standout senior
year in 2021 (.491 AVG, .877 SLG, 62 RBI)
and was a multi-sport athlete (also played football, basketball, and track).
Junior College: Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC),
where he hit well (.370 AVG, strong power and RBI numbers over two seasons)
before moving to Division I.
First D1 Stop: Campbell University (2024). He started all 47
games at first base, hitting 15 HR with a .239/.441/.560 slash line, leading
the team in walks (47), and posting strong defense (.992 fielding %).
He transferred to Mississippi State in 2024 after Campbell's
coach left for Ohio State.
2025 Season (Senior year): Played in 44 games (32 starts,
mostly in the outfield due to competition at 1B). He hit .265 with 11 HR, 34
RBI, and a .376 OBP/.615 SLG. He showed power but struck out quite a bit (42
times in 117 AB).
2026 Season (Graduate year): Breakout performance as the
starting first baseman under new head coach Brian O'Connor. He hit .318 with 13 HR,
55 RBI, and a .410 OBP/.624 SLG through 57 games. He
improved his contact rate, clutch hitting (especially with runners in scoring
position), and played excellent defense at his natural position.
Stallman was initially nervous about his role after the
coaching change but earned praise for his buy-in and has become a key
middle-of-the-order bat and reliable defender.
Strengths
Power and Production: Consistent
home run threat (39 career HR in college) with good plate discipline
(strong walk rates early on).
Defense: Highly regarded at
first base with excellent fielding percentages and the ability to make
highlight plays.
Clutch Performance: Notable improvements in situational
hitting during his 2026 breakout.
He played in the Cape Cod League (Chatham Anglers) in summer
2025 and has been a solid contributor in the competitive SEC.
Overall, Stallman is a late-blooming power hitter and
defender who has carved out a significant role at a major program after
starting at the JUCO level.
MACK – very surprised some team didn’t draft him to help
bring in their bonus distribution. Could develop into power bat. Excellent first
base defense. 2026 wound up 51-K/173-AB. Not Clifford numbers.
Rating - B+
7-14 - The Mets have signed UDFA SS Danny Melendez (TNXL Academy) –
Danny Melendez is a high
school shortstop/infielder (Class of 2026) who recently signed with the New
York Mets as an undrafted free agent (UDFA).
Position: Primarily SS/2B (also some OF).
School: TNXL Academy (FL).
Physical: 6'0", 185 lbs, R/R.
Tools and Performance (from
showcases/scout days)Strong measurables: 105.1 mph max exit velocity, 6.85
60-yard dash, 87 mph infield velocity.
Solid contact and power upside
for a high school player, with good bat speed and hard-hit rates.
MACK – To me, an organizational fill.
Rating - C
4 comments:
Mack,
This name was mentioned in a Baseball America article on Thursday. Please feel free to delete this if you have an article coming up.
Keegan O'Hearn is an outfielder that the Mets signed as an UDFA from Michigan. The Mets have signed him as a LHP and feel he can make the switch to full time pitching. Interesting idea if it works.
Interesting
Thanks
Why is a high schooler already organizational fill?
Stallman would be a good nickname for David Stearns.
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