Keith Law of ESPN.com rolled out his Top 10 Mets Prospects on Tuesday, a few days after ranking the Mets farm system 16th in the major leagues. Here they are with the number in parenthesis denoting the Top 100 MLB ranking.
1. Dominic Smith, 1B (29)
2. Steven Matz, LHP (37)
3. Amed Rosario, SS (42)
4. Gavin Cecchini, SS (89)
5. Wuilmer Becerra, OF
6. Brandon Nimmo, OF
7. Desmond Lindsay, OF
8. Robert Gsellman, RHP
9. Jhoan Urena, 3B
10. Luis Carpio, SS
Law had some glowing remarks about Becerra, pointing out that his offensive breakout happened in a terrible power park last season. He says he’s shown enough strength and raw power at age 20, that will at least make him a regular outfielder in the majors.
Last season’s top pick Desmond Lindsay was profiled as a top defender with excellent speed in center field. “He has lightning-quick hands at the plate but doesn’t project to hit for much power.”
The news was not so good for Brandon Nimmo who he now casts as a fourth outfielder. “He can’t handle center field defensively and just hasn’t come up with any power to profile in a corner.”
Luis Carpio is his sleeper pick. “If Carpio goes to Savannah at age 18 and continues to play the way he has to date — just making quality contact and playing great defense — he’ll shoot up the rankings next offseason.”
If you subscribe to ESPN Insider, you can read Law’s full profile on the team and more analysis by clicking here. Be on the lookout for our exclusive interview with Keith Law which we expect to post on Wednesday or Thursday.
