The main attraction for the 2025 Dominican Summer League Mets was a 17-year-old signed in January to the largest international free agent bonus ($5 million) in team history. Elian Peña lived up to the hype.

The left-handed hitting middle infielder stumbled out of the gate, starting 0-for-26 in his first nine games. But on June 14, he went 1-for-3 and would soon take off on his way to being named the DSL Prospect of the Year by Minor League Baseball. He hit three home runs in a game – twice. In another game, he stole four bases.

Peña, who will be 18 on Oct. 19, completed his first professional season with a .292/.421/.528/.949 slash line, nine homers, 33 RBIs, 13 doubles and a triple in 223 plate appearances. He stole 21 bases in 25 tries. He walked and struck out an even 36 times.

Defensively, he needs work. He committed 14 errors in 43 starts at shortstop and one in nine starts at second base. The Dominican Republic native is estimated to debut in the majors in 2030.

The Mets field two DSL teams and Peña helped lead DSL Mets Orange to a 31-25 record. They finished fourth in the South.

Heriberto Rincon hit .314/.383/.438 with two homers and 34 stolen bases in 40 attempts. The 19-year-old outfielder led Mets Orange in batting average. Outfielder Adolfo Miranda, 18, of Cuba, hit five homers, drove in 29, and slashed .290/.353/.473 in 187 plate appearances. Catcher Josmir Reyes hit .300/.426/.480 with four homers and 28 RBIs in 50 games.

Yunior Amparo played in 30 games for Mets Orange and 20 for Mets Blue (19-37, sixth place, Southeast). The 19-year-old who plays first, third, and the outfield was one of two Met position players to make the DSL All-Star team (picked midseason) along with Miranda. He hit .312/.428/.475 with four homers and 16 stolen bases.

Catcher Yovanny Rodriguez slashed .331/.446/.493 with two homers and 26 RBIs in 168 plate appearances (119 for Mets Blue). He led Mets Blue in OPS (.963) among players with at least 100 at-bats, and MLB Pipeline ranks him the No. 24 prospect in the organization. The only other DSL prospect on MLB Pipeline’s top 30 rankings is Peña at No. 10.

Infielder Yorber Semprun hit .307/.386/.409 with one homer and 15 steals in 41 games. Outfielder Justin Ramirez hit .302/.413/.503 with five homers and 11 steals in 49 games.

On the mound, Osiris Calvo was the only Met pitcher to earn an All-Star nod. The 6-foot-4 lefty went 5-1 with a 2.51 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and struck out 45 in 43 innings pitched for Mets Orange.

Right-hander Jean Brito, 19, of Venezuela, was 1-5 with a 2.84 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 44 1/3 innings pitched. He struck out 36 and walked 21. Righty Abner Meza was 4-3 with a 2.79 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. He fanned 32 in 38 2/3 innings pitched.

Julio Gonzalez, an 18-year-old right-hander from Mexico, pitched to a 2.55 ERA and 0.93 WHIP over 35 1/3 innings with 30 strikeouts. Reliever Jamdrick Cornelia struck out 31 in 32 2/3 innings while posting a 2.76 ERA.

The Mets named Calvo the organization’s DR Academy Pitcher of the Year. Peña was the Player of the Year.