This is the next post in a series intended to bring awareness to some of the lesser-known prospects in the Mets' organization This series will post a different prospect each weekday at 11:00am EST for the benefit of our fans.
This one could be special.
Marco Vargas is an 18 year old LHH SS/2B/3B, who signed as a 17 year old International guppy, out Mexico, for a paltry-ass $17.5K.
He played the majority of 2023 with the Marlins FCL team, going 120 AB 33 BB. 22 SB
.283/.457/.442//.889
Came to the Mets in a trade deadline deal, along with C Ronald Hernandez, for RP David Robertson.
Vargas was the Marlins' #9 prospect.
He then played last season for the FCL Mets going 47-AB, 10-BB, 9-ST,... then moved on to Lucy... 26-AB, 5-BB, 7-SB, .308, 4.19-OBP.
MACK SPIN -
There seems to be some really special potential here.
FanGraphs said that Vargas is easily the one Mets teenager that seems destined to become a star.
He has an extreme hitting tool for his age, recognizing pitchers, has total control of the strike zone, and can effectively hit to the opposite field.
As an 18-year old playing A ball.
He is currently the Mets 6th top prospect and I can easily see him becoming a top 100 baseball prospect by the end of the 2024 season.
Yes, the middle infield future is getting crowded...which is a good thing... but this is going to be the starting Mets second baseman in 2027 latest.
Get used to it.
