The dust has settled on the 2026 trade deadline. The Mets’ newest prospects have had a few weeks to get acclimated to their new digs, while some have already traded them in for a second set after earning promotions. MMO colleagues have already broken down the haul immediately after the deadline. But let’s see how well everybody has settled in since then.
Jefferson Rojas
Jefferson Rojas was the biggest name the Mets acquired at the deadline, and so far, he hasn’t disappointed. The 21-year-old middle infielder has slashed .281/.333/.563/.896 in 16 games to go along with 4 HR and 19 RBI. For the season he’s produced 71 runs, 23 doubles, 2 triples, 19 homers, 76 RBI, 18 steals, and 41 walks, 74 SO, and a .271/.338/.477/.815 slash line. He’s already on every major Top 100 list, and if this continues, he’ll likely climb even higher heading into 2027.
Émilien Pitre
Here is the crown jewel of the Freddy Peralta trade. Émilien Pitre is making waves this year as a helium prospect and it wouldn’t be surprising if some publications had him flirting with the Top 100 prospects lists going into 2027. The 2024 second-round pick’s carrying tool has always been his ability to make contact at an elite rate. Coupled with his eye at the plate, he’s walked more than he’s struck out every year going back to college except for one (2025: 61 walks vs. 107 strikeouts). It’s no surprise to not see him on any Top 100 lists coming into 2026 given his down year in 2025 (.749 OPS).
But Pitre is having a monster year in 2026 across three levels: 104 games, 70 runs, 20 doubles, 4 triples, 5 homers, 54 RBI, 34 steals, 75 walks, and 47 strikeouts, and a .312/.428/.430/.858 slashline. And with the Mets, after getting his feet wet with 10 games in Binghamton (he batted .375), they quickly promoted him to Triple-A Syracuse.
Cole Mathis
Cole Mathis was acquired before the calendar flipped to July, yet he has played fewer games than all but one other player on this list, appearing in just nine over his first two months as a Met. Injury has plagued his young career as a professional thus far, only playing in 77 games total over his first two professional seasons. While his hitting tools are still respected, he’s 22 and has yet to make it to Double-A. His last game played was on August 8 for High-A Brooklyn. He has one hit (a double) in his three games in Brooklyn to go with three walks, and five punchouts.
Bruin Agbayani
Bruin Agbayani is the only player on this list yet to appear in a game as a Met. At just 19 years old, Agbayani has plenty of time on his side, so Mets fans shouldn’t expect to see him rushed into action. He’s recovering from a shoulder injury.
Billy Amick. Photo Credit: Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Billy Amick
The 23-year-old former second rounder came out of the gate like a rocket during his 12 games with Double-A Binghamton to begin his Mets career. Billy Amick slashed .304/.396/.783/1.179 to go with seven homers and 22 RBI but has cooled off over his first five games in Triple-A Syracuse (.482 OPS). Amick’s profile coming in is the epitome of a three true outcomes player, and even though he had a Ruthian first two weeks as a Met, that’s still the case. Over his first 17 games as a Met, Amick has eight homers, seven walks, and 29 strikeouts. It remains to be seen if the Mets revamped minor league hitting development can help to tweak/revamp Amick’s swing.
Aidan Smith
Once the prize in the Randy Arozarena trade to Seattle, Aidan Smith is now looking to work his way up the Mets ladder following the Freddy Peralta trade. Honestly, so far so good. The athletic centerfielder had been struggling over his last two years before joining the Mets. He held an OPS of .719 over 102 games in 2025, and held an OPS of .693 this year over 49 games in High-A. Since arriving in Brooklyn, Smith has been in a groove, slashing .345/.451/.638/1.089 in 15 games. Have the Mets already tinkered with his swing? Or is this just a scorching first few weeks? Smith has been one major tool shy of a five-tool prospect thus far in his young career. If this holds going into 2027, Smith will be appearing on a lot of lists.
Gary Gill Hill
Officially in the running for most fun prospect name, Gary Gill Hill has had a promising showing during his first three starts for Double-A Binghamton. Over 17 innings, the 21-year old righty has continued to uphold his reputation as a strike thrower (four walks) but has also more effectively limited damage. He’s reduced his H/9 from 11.0 over 81 1/3 innings in Double-A Montgomery to just 6.4 so far with Binghamton. If he’s able to continue to miss more bats and limit damage, he could be making a case for being depth in 2027.
Sammy Stafura
Sammy Stafura seems to be the guy they’re highest on at the deadline. Following the swing change heard ’round the baseball world (16 HR in his final 22 games with High-A Greensboro), Stafura has come back down to earth. In his 14 games since becoming a Met, he’s slashing .246/.353/.333. Not every prospect will hit the ground running and it doesn’t help he went from a hitter friendly park in Greensboro to the opposite Brooklyn. He’s still 21 and in High-A, his next year will be essential to his development as a prospect.
Zach Franklin
It’s pretty clear the Mets are hoping they traded Huascar Brázoban for Huascar Brázoban. With Zach Franklin having accumulated 68 innings in his Triple-A career (8.1 with Syracuse), Franklin could very well make his big league debut soon. While he hasn’t missed as many bats in his tiny Mets sample size (7.6 K/9 post trade vs. 11.9 before), he actually has a lower ERA (3.24 vs. 4.37), albeit a slightly higher WHIP (1.13 vs 1.20). Regardless of if he makes his debut in 2026, he will likely begin 2027 as a depth bullpen piece given his many options.
Gabe Davis
This mountain of a man (6’9) has had a mixed bag first season of pro ball. The 22-year-old righty started out the year in High-A in the White Sox farm and pitched to a superb 2.63 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over 27 1/3 innings. His time in Double-A Birmingham was less superb with a 8.31 ERA and a 1.85 WHIP over 34.2 innings. But when you dig a little deeper, much of the damage he faced in Double-A was over a three start stretch to end the month of June where he gave up 19 runs over 8 1/3 innings, whereas he gave up only 13 runs in his other seven starts.
Since arriving in Binghamton, Davis has appeared in three games (two starts, 10 1/3 innings) and has limited contact (seven hits) but has had difficulty with his control (six walks). Davis is one to watch over the next year given his frame, arsenal and high-90s velocity.
John Spikerman
This 23-year-old speedster (60 SB in 124 minor league games) has had an uneventful first 13 games with High-A Brooklyn. He’s still walking and stealing at a good clip (10 walks and five steals). But outside of his first two home runs of the season (both in the same game!), he hasn’t made much noise with the bat (.213 BA).
Luke Gabrysh
The 6’3 righty has already been promoted to Double-A Binghamton following two solid starts where he struck out 15 in just eight innings. He’s now joined the glut of pitching prospects the Mets have in their two highest levels. He got a little roughed up in his first start with Binghamton (four runs in five innings) but given the Mets history with pitchers with his ability to spin the ball, it’ll be interesting to see how he progresses.
Chayce McDermott
McDermott is on the big league club now vying for a spot in the pen moving forward. The results so far are mixed: 3.1 innings, two hits, two earned runs, a homer, two walks, three strikeouts, a 5.40 ERA, and a 1.200 WHIP.
