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Top 30 New York Mets Prospects To Target In Dynasty Leagues

By Richard Haake
Top 30 New York Mets Prospects

The New York Mets system has been one of the lower-tier farm systems as a whole for years. With new ownership came a new analytics department and player development that has started to get things going in the right direction. We have seen Brett Baty, and Francisco Alvarez graduate from prospect lists and contribute to the major league club. This opens up the question, Who are the upcoming New York Mets prospects that can have an impact on our dynasty rosters?

In this series, I will deep dive into the top 10 and rank out the top 30 fantasy baseball prospects in each organization. If you want to go a little deeper, check out my expanded rankings of Mets Prospects on the Weekly Streamer Patreon. Let’s dive in!

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A Deep Dive Into the Top 10

Ronny Mauricio, SS/2B/OF AAA

(66 GP, .319/.361/.536, 11 HR, 42 R, 41 RBI, 11 SB)

The no-doubt top Mets prospect right now has got to be Ronny Mauricio. Before heading off to the Dominican Winter League in 2022, Ronny Mauricio made a mechanical swing adjustment that set him off on an upward trajectory. Mauricio went on to win MVP in the Dominican Winter League, slashing .287/.335/.468 with five home runs, 31 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases in 46 games, and receiving an invite to Met’s spring training. Within the first 10 games and seven at-bats, you could tell something major had changed as Mauricio crushed three home runs. He has maintained those gains over the first third of the season.

What has stood out has been the 16.2% strikeout rate which is 6.9% lower than last season. Recently the Mets have given Mauricio reps at second base and most recently in the outfield. I’ve gone on record saying I believe Ronny Mauricio is better suited to be a power/speed outfielder. If you have seen the body build for Mauricio, it wouldn’t take much to convince you and this is a need for the Mets coming up after this season so it seems they have noticed this as well. Look for Mauricio to make his MLB debut at some point this season and lock down a spot long-term.

Alex Ramirez, OF A+

(58 GP, .245/.348/.356, 5 HR, 29 R, 31 RBI, 7 SB)

Acquired in the international signing period in 2019, Alex Ramirez has steadily moved through the Mets system. This season in High-A Brooklyn Ramirez has continued to show advanced plate discipline as he has increased his walk rate to 12.4% while maintaining a 21.6% strikeout rate.

Early in the season Ramirez struggled with his line drive and infield flyball rates but looks to be righting the ship as of late.

Alex Ramirez is a centerfield prospect that has plus power and speed. Ramirez has been running more this year, swiping seven bases in 10 attempts. At only 20 years old, Ramirez is on the younger side of High-A and is still filling into his 6’3” frame and should get to the above-average to plus power scouts have projected for him. I believe it is reasonable to expect a .260-.270 hitter with 25 home run power and 20-25 stolen base potential out of Alex Ramirez.

Mark Vientos, 3B/1B AAA

(39 GP, .338/.421/.690, 13 HR, 27 R, 37 RBI)

Before I get into numbers for Vientos, I must say the way Buck Showalter and the Mets handled the use of Mark Vientos in his most recent call-up was ridiculous and will more than likely result in a future rant article, but I digress. Vientos has put together fantastic numbers over the last two seasons in Triple-A Syracuse with 37 home runs in 140 games. Vientos has maintained solid plate discipline, walking 11.1% while only striking out 19.9% of the time. Along with Ronny Mauricio, Vientos has had some of the best hard-hit numbers of all Mets prospects.

With his defensive limitations, finding a long-term home for Vientos in the Mets lineup becomes difficult. Brett Baty looks to be locked into third base long-term and Pete Alonso will hold down first base for at least one more season before testing free agency. So where is the fit? I would let the bat play every day between first and designated hitter until Pete Alonso’s future is certain with the Mets. Unfortunately, Vientos might be one of the biggest trade pieces the Mets have leading up to the deadline and could be fantasy relevant if moved to a team where he could play every day.

Kevin Parada, C/1B A+

(57 GP, .259/.344/.409, 5 HR, 27 R, 23 RBI, 1 SB)

Drafted in the first round of the 2022 MLB draft out of Georgia Tech, Kevin Parada was known for the big power in his bat. Parada slashed .360/.452/.709 with 26 HR, 88 RBIs, and 11 stolen bases in just 60 games at Georgia Tech. I was fortunate enough to scout Parada for several games while ain college and later with the Brooklyn Cyclones. The approach at the plate looks solid as Parada works counts and when he gets his pitch, he drives the ball well.

This season Parada has managed an 8.8% walk rate while striking out 24.4% of the time. He has been able to drive the ball to all fields and has 21 extra-base hits. One thing I have observed has been the poor catching skills behind the plate and the below-average arm. Parada profiles more as a 25-30 home run bat at first base. This could be the Met’s replacement solution for Pete Alonso after the 2024 season when he becomes a free agent. Parada should be viewed as similar to Austin Wells of the Yankees because their profiles are very similar.

Mike Vasil, RHP AAA

(12 GS, 57.2 IP, 66K, 13 BB, .186 AVG(At AA), 3.71 ERA (At AA))

The Mets nabbed a gem in the eighth round of the 2021 MLB draft, grabbing Mike Vasil out of the University of Virginia. Since joining the Mets, Vasil has done nothing but impress as he has moved through the system quickly. Vasil started the season in Double-A Binghampton where he had a 10.06 K/9 while having a low 1.41 BB/9 in 51 innings. As you probably noticed above I had “At AA” besides Vasil’s average against and ERA, Mike Vasil’s performance in Double-A encouraged the Mets to promote him to Triple-A where he has only made two starts and skewed the numbers.

Standing at 6’5” and 225 pounds, Vasil has a starter’s build and has improved his pitch mix since joining the Mets. He features a mid-90s four-seam fastball that has high spin rates. These spin rates also help with Vasil’s sharp slider that comes in at 88 mph and makes his sharp curveball get a ton of swing and miss. The Mets have reworked Vasil’s change-up to a sort of split-finger pitch that has been getting good results so far. Pair all this with Vasil’s low walk rates in Double-A and there is a lot to like here. Frankly, Vasil seems very underrated in dynasty circles… For now.

Jett Williams, SS A-Ball

(53 GP, .231/.424/.355, 3 HR, 32 R, 22 RBI, 19 SB)

Taken in the first round along with Kevin Parada, Jett Williams was a high-contact shortstop out of high school. Williams’ bat-to-ball skills were graded as a plus tool and his breaking-ball recognition was very advanced according to scouts leading up to the draft. Despite the 5’6” frame, Williams has sneaky pop in the bat and the plus speed will result in big stolen base potential. So far this season, Williams has 12 extra-base hits in 53 games played while swiping 19 bases in 25 attempts.

Though Williams’ average is low so far this season, he has been showing solid plate discipline as well as pitch recognition. Currently, he has a 20.3% walk percentage and a 21.2% strikeout rate for the St Lucie Mets. Long-term, Jett Williams seems like a slash-and-dash player that I believe will move to the outfield long-term with Francisco Lindor locked up for the next decade.

Dominic Hamel, RHP AA

(12 GS, 55.2 IP, 71 K, 24 BB, .246 AVG, 5.34 ERA)

Coming out of Dallas Baptist University, Dominic Hamel was what some scouts called an “Aynalitcs Darling” due to the high spin rates on his fastball and breaking pitches. Hamel was taken in the third round of the 2021 MLB draft and put up impressive numbers in his first professional season. Rising two levels in 2022, Hamel struck out 145 batters across 119 innings. This was all the Mets needed to see to promote Hamel to Double-A Binghampton to start the 2023 season.

So far this season, Hamel has continued to show high strikeout numbers as he currently has an 11.48 K/9 in 55.2 innings. Hamel has continued to struggle a bit with the walks, currently at a 3.88 BB/9. It has been trending in the right direction lately. The home run has been an issue for Hamel this season as he currently sits with a 1.29 HR/9. With the negatives being said Hamel has been a bit unlucky this year as his .324 BABIP and 4.01 FIP indicate. To me, this might be a solid opportunity to buy low in deeper dynasty leagues on a pitcher that could profile as an SP 2 if some adjustments are made.

Blade Tidwell, RHP A+

(11 GS, 45.2 IP, 66 K, 35 BB, .191 AVG, 4.14 ERA)

Taken in the second round of the 2022 MLB draft out of Tennessee, Blade Tidwell was a solid pick by the Mets who are trying to rebuild the organizational pitching depth. At 6’4”, Tidwell has the starter’s build and features a four-pitch mix though the fastball and slider stand out as his best offerings. So far, in his first full season, Tidwell’s results have been mixed. One of the issues he had at Tennessee was the control and so far it has come with him as he currently has a 6.90 BB/9. This has been one of the major reasons for Tidwell having the high ERA and ER numbers (21 Earned Runs).

This could be caused by Tidwell’s approach in attacking the zone or lack thereof. If Tidwell is looking for swing and misses out of the zone with the slider, curveball, and change-up, this can lead to higher walk rates which appears to be what’s going on. Besides the walk issues, Tidwell’s numbers are not bad as he currently has a 13.01 K/9 and has limited the home runs to only 4 on the season. Pair all this with the low .191 average against and you can see that batters are not getting big hits off of Blade Tidwell making him a “buy low” candidate for me in dynasty leagues.

Matt Allan, RHP A+

(Has Not Pitched Since 2019)

Let me start by saying that I know Matt Allan has barely pitched since he was drafted in the third round in 2019. Similar to Noah Song (taken in the same draft class) there has been a curiosity about what could be because of their lack of in-game experience. Matt Allan was a highly touted high school prospect with a strong commitment to the University of Florida at the time of the draft. This led many teams to pass on selecting Allan in the first two rounds and having to pay over-slot to sign him.

Thanks to signing Brett Baty and Josh Wolf (both high school players) for under-slot value the Mets were able to lure Allan away from Florida with an over-slot pay in the third round. With the 2020 minor league season canceled the Mets had Allan at the complex to work on his mechanics and pitches in a controlled environment. Despite limited information, the reports were good about Matt Allan claiming the velocity was up and the curveball was being touted as a true 70-grade offering (20-80 scale). Unfortunately, Allan hasn’t had the chance to show us in-game action as he underwent Tommy John in 2021 and then ulnar nerve transposition surgery in 2022. Now UCL revision surgery in spring training of this year has put him back on the shelf until at least 2024.

The ranking among fellow Mets prospects here shows I still believe Matt Allan can be a starter long-term for the Mets. At only 22 years old Allan still has time to make a Wheeler-like bounce back and have a long career in the majors. At this point, Allan is a cheap acquisition in dynasty leagues and is a long-term stash if you do have him.

Jacob Reimer, 3B A-Ball

(59 GP, .279/.400/.386, 4 HR, 35 R, 27 RBI, 3 SB)

Reimer was one of the first “deep league targets” I highlighted on this season’s Prospect Pod as a guy who could pop. Jacob Reimer was drafted in the fourth round of the 2022 MLB draft and immediately showed signs of having above-average to plus power in the bat. The Mets sent Reimer to complex ball where he slashed .261/.414/.478 with one home run and seven RBIs in seven games.

Reimer showed excellent plate discipline in his first taste of pro ball and has carried that over to his assignment in Low-A St Lucie this year. Reimer has a .400 OBP thanks in no small part to his 12.9% walk rate. He has been hitting the ball hard, racking up 13 extra-base hits, four of which are home runs. Reimer has been on fire in June, slashing .365/.467/.556 with six doubles, two home runs, 14 runs scored, and 13 RBIs in 19 games played. Act now to snatch up Reimer before he starts popping up on other dynasty managers’ radars.

Top 30 New York Mets Prospects

RnkPlayerPosAgeETAOverall Rnk
1Ronny MauricioSS/2B21202328
2Alex RamirezOF20202467
3Mark Vientos3B/1B23Debuted68
4Kevin ParadaC21202591
5Mike VasilRHP232024332
6Jett WilliamsSS192026122
7Dominic HamelRHP242024336
8Blade TidwellRHP212025274
9Matthew AllanLHP222026512
10Jacob Reimer3B192026794
11Tyler StuartRHP232025NR
12Cristopher LarezSS172028729
13Jose Peroza2B/3B222024NR
14Jose ButtoRHP25Debuted676
15Calvin ZieglerRHP202025530
16Jesus BaezSS/3B182027616
17Dangelo SarmientoSS182027687
18Stanley ConsuegraOF222024520
19Matt RudickOF242024NR
20Daiverson GutierrezC172027706
21Grant HartwigRHP25Debuted710
22Luke Ritter2B262024NR
23Kevin KendallSS232025536
24Anthony BaptistOF172027736
25Christian ScottRHP232025967
26Rowdey JordanOF242024NR
27Omar De Los SantosOF232025NR
28Julio ZayasC172027NR
29Wilkin RamosRHP222025NR
30Lorenzo CedrolaOF252023NR

If you enjoyed Rick’s look at the Top 30 New York Mets Prospects, make sure to check out all of his Organizational Prospect Rankings series.

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