MACK – Let’s Revisit - RHSP - Emilio Obispo

 

MACK – Let’s Revisit - RHSP - Emilio Obispo

Emilio José Obispo is a young right-handed pitching prospect in the New York Mets organization.

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Born August 14, 2006, in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, he is listed at 5'11", 150 lbs, and bats/throws right-handed. The Mets signed him as a free agent to a minor-league contract on May 16, 2024. He is currently 20 years old (turned 20 in mid-August 2026) and pitches for the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones.

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Career path and performance

• 2024 (age 17): Dominican Summer League (DSL Mets Orange) — 0-5, 3.47 ERA in 9 starts, 36.1 IP, 41 K (10.16 K/9), 12 BB (2.97 BB/9).
• Missed essentially all of 2025 after being placed on the 60-day injured list in early May (activated in November).
• 2026: Strong return. With Low-A St. Lucie Mets (Florida State League): 5-2, 2.03 ERA in 14 games (10 starts), 53.1 IP, 54 K (9.11 K/9), 24 BB, .216 opponent average. 
• Promoted to High-A Brooklyn on July 28. 
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He transitioned successfully to a more full-time rotation role in Low-A and has shown the ability to miss bats while limiting hard contact at times. Walk rates have been higher in 2026 than in the DSL, and command has been noted as a variable (especially in some High-A outings).Repertoire / arsenalPublic tracking (e.g., Baseball Savant game reports from his 2026 stateside debut and other appearances) shows a five-pitch mix:

• Four-seam fastball
• Sinker
• Slider
• Curveball
• Changeup

Velocities in tracked outings have ranged from the low-80s (offspeed/breaking) up to about 97 mph on the fastball. Early reports from his Low-A debut noted the fastball sitting 93–95+ mph with a “nice breaking ball” and a solid variety of pitches overall. Observers have highlighted that he trusts his full arsenal, will throw any of his pitches in different counts, keeps the ball down in the zone at times, and attacks hitters aggressively. Multiple breaking pitches that he can land for strikes have drawn positive comments, along with the fastball velocity for his age and frame. 

Overall: 

Obispo is a developmental arm with upside as a starter or multi-inning reliever. He has shown strikeout ability, a diverse arsenal, and the ability to dominate at lower levels after returning from injury. Further refinement of command and continued physical development (he is still listed at a slight 150 lbs) will be key as he progresses. He remains a lower-profile but intriguing name in the Mets’ pitching pipeline as of late August 2026.