Author: Jorge Eckardt

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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Breaking Down New Met Luis Robert Jr.

The New York Mets accumulated 0.7 fWAR from the center field position in 2025, which ranked 26th in the majors. Luis Robert Jr., for all his faults and struggles last year, was worth 1.3 fWAR by himself in just 110 games. He is a clear upgrade for the Mets at a position where it was desperately needed. But it goes far beyond WAR. Robert is a perfect fit for the 2026 Mets roster as it currently...

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Seven Relief Prospects Who Could Help the Mets in 2026

The New York Mets’ bullpen is going to look very different in 2026. Edwin Díaz has switched coasts, and Devin Williams has switched boroughs to take his place as the closer. As it stands right now, the path to Williams is pretty clear. A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley, and newly signed Luke Weaver will all likely be used in high-leverage spots throughout the season. After them, though, the bottom...

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5 Breakout Seasons from Mets Minor Leaguers

The 2025 season was a breakout for the entire Mets minor league system, seeing some of the best development of minor league players it has ever seen. To pick just five of the many breakouts throughout the system will inevitably leave out some deserving names, but we’ll give it our best shot. We’re talking about true breakouts, too. Carson Benge was great, but he was a first-round...

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