Author: Jorge Eckardt

Checking in on Scott, Tong and Wenninger in Syracuse

On Sunday, the Mets opted to use Tobias Myers to open in front of David Peterson. While this was likely intended as a way to circumvent the issues Peterson has had early in games — which worked — it did also signal a potential loss of faith in Peterson by the Mets. That, coupled with the Mets not naming a starter for Thursday’s game, on Kodai Senga’s day to pitch, raises the...

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Chris Suero Might be the Mets’ Most Fascinating Prospect

The Mets’ farm system is loaded. The pitching, headlined by Jonah Tong, Christian Scott, Jack Wenninger and Jonathan Santucci, is as deep as any team in baseball. The hitting, with bats like A.J. Ewing, Jacob Reimer and Ryan Clifford, is also strong. As a result, Chris Suero and his rise through the organization has gone a bit under the radar. At this point, most Mets fans know of Suero,...

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Examining the Mets’ MLB-Ready Position Player Depth

Juan Soto’s early-season injury has raised an important question: Which position players are in line for promotions when the Mets call on their minor league depth in 2o26? It’s not a fun topic, but it’s a necessary one. For pitching depth, it’s pretty clear. There are a handful of starters on call in Syracuse, and the same goes for the relievers. For the hitting depth,...

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Three Non-Top 30 Mets Prospects to Monitor in 2026

Recently, we released our list of the top 50 prospects for the Mets here at Metsmerized heading into the 2026 season, and while much of the attention will understandably go towards the front of the list, the back deserves some attention too. Minor league breakouts happen every year, so here are three players ranked outside the top 30 who have the potential to fly up prospect lists by the end of...

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Polanco, Bichette Could Be Fine Defensively

At David Stearns’ end-of-season press conference, the most viral soundbite was Stearns stressing “run prevention.” The Mets were subpar at run prevention in 2025, and the goal for the 2026 offseason was to improve in that area. Quickly, the Mets traded away Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil and let franchise home run leader Pete Alonso walk in free agency. These moves largely drew...

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