With their second pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, 46th overall, the New York Mets have selected left-handed pitcher Jonathan Santucci out of Duke. Earlier in the draft, the Mets selected Oklahoma State outfielder Carson Benge with their first pick of the night at 19th overall. Santucci was ranked 37th by MLB Pipeline, 50th by the Athletic, and 64th by ESPN. Santucci is a southpaw out of Duke, who...
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Much has recently been chronicled on Reed Garrett’s emergence this season, and for good reason. Garrett represents a David Stearns special: The Edwin Diaz Clone You Never Knew You Had. During his eight years with the Brewers, Stearns became infamous for acquiring unheralded relievers and overseeing their development into key cogs in the backend of their bullpen. Tylor Megill’s...
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No. 20: Alex Ramirez, OF B/T: R/R Age: 1/13/2003 (21) Ht: 6’3” Wt: 196 lb. Acquired: Signed by the Mets as an International Free Agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2019. ETA: 2025 Previous Rank: 11 Stats (Brooklyn A+): 120 games, .221/.310/.317, 7HR (29XBHs), 53 RBIs, 21 SB, .627 OPS Last season, prospect pundits were very high on Alex Ramírez. It was easy to see why; the...
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Jakob Junis Position: RP B/T: R/R Age: 31 (09/16/1992) 2023 Traditional Stats: 40 G, 4 GS, 86 IP, 3.87 ERA, 1.291 WHIP, 4-3, 96 SO, 21 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 109 ERA+, 26.2% SO%, 5.7% BB%, 3.79 xERA, 3.74 FIP, 3.66 xFIP, 0.7 fWAR, 0.8 bWAR Rundown K-BB% is a relatively strong indicator of future pitcher performance. Given that it’s two of the inputs pitchers can control, according to the...
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Buttressed by late-season acquisitions, the 2023 Binghamton Rumble Ponies rode a 39-27 second-half record to advance to the Eastern League Championship Series. Though the Erie Seawolves cut their magical season short in the championship, the prospect-laden Binghamton squad made it a fun season to follow the squad. The trio of Drew Gilbert, Luisangel Acuña ,and Jeremiah Jackson jolted the...
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