The Metropolitan’s next impact prospect after Michael Conforto is not far down the pipeline.
Brandon Nimmo, the 2011 13th overall pick that drew criticism from many, is letting his play on the field speak for itself. The 22-year old was recently promoted to Triple-A Las Vegas and has impressed thus far. In 12 games, Nimmo has slashed at a .297/.413/.405 clip. Nimmo continues to flash his above-average strike-zone recognition which keeps his on-base-percentage impressively high.
The young outfielder showcased his talents during the Eastern League All-Star Game in July where he spoke about his outlook on making it to the big show with David Laurila of Fangraphs.
“How close am I to playing in the big leagues? I have no clue,” Nimmo answered to reporters. “All I can do is keep working hard. From there, the rest will take care of itself.”
Nimmo participated in big-league spring training this past March and was able to learn more than just baseball skills from some of the Mets’ veterans.
“Those guys are real professionals with the way they go about everything,” Nimmo told reporters. “That’s what I’m trying to do. I want to be a professional who works hard at what he does.”
Nimmo has drawn comparisons to Miami’s Christian Yelich, a tall, lanky outfielder with raw potential. It will be interesting to see if Nimmo is able to break into the majors this season, although it would probably take an injury for him to slot himself into the current logjam in Citi Field’s outfield.
