MACK – Let’s Revisit - SS - Elian Pena
Elian Peña (also spelled Elian Pena) is a top New York Mets prospect, a left-handed hitting shortstop/infielder from Azua, Dominican Republic (born October 19, 2007). The Mets signed him on January 15, 2025, for a franchise-record $5 million bonus as an international free agent—the largest for any Latin American player in that class and roughly 80% of their bonus pool. He was widely viewed as one of the top position players available (often ranked second or third overall behind Roki Sasaki). Background and Tools
- Listed around 5'10"–5'11", 170–192 lbs; bats left, throws right.
- Advanced plate discipline, contact skills, and power potential for his age (scouts have compared the offensive profile to players like Rafael Devers or José Ramírez-style hitters).
- Plays primarily shortstop; some project a possible future move to second or third base. Strong makeup, baseball IQ, and work ethic are frequently praised.
- 2025 (DSL Mets Orange, age 17): Overcame an 0-for-26 start to hit .292/.421/.528 (.949 OPS) with 9 HR, 13 doubles, 21 SB (in 25 attempts), and equal walks/strikeouts (36 each) in 55 games. He had two three-homer games and earned DSL Prospect of the Year honors.
- 2026 (age 18): Assigned aggressively to Low-A St. Lucie (skipping the complex league). He performed well enough for a mid-August promotion to High-A Brooklyn Cyclones.
- 2026/A+ Brooklyn - 67-AB, 0-HR, 6-RBI, .164
nd is seen as a potential future impact big-leaguer, though still years away (ETA around 2029–2030).
As of late August 2026, he is with the Brooklyn Cyclones (High-A).
2026/A+ Brooklyn:
3 comments:
Hope this guy takes off. The team has made a huge investment in him.
I think he is the real deal in a development stage
Really impressed me what he did at advanced levels for his age
Anything less than an MLB future star and this signing was a bust at the $$ involved
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