2026 Report Card: Jared Young, 1B

Jared Young, 1B Player Data: Age: 31 (07/09/1995) B/T: L/R Primary Stats: 103 G, 342 PA, .266/.330/.429/.759, 82 H, 17 2B, 9 HR, 39 RBI, 46 R, 3 SB, 25 BB, 63 SO Advanced Stats: 113 OPS+, 111 wRC+, 18.4% K%, 7.3% BB%, .305 BABIP, .321 xwOBA, 1.0 fWAR, 1.7 bWAR 2026 Salary: $1.15M Grade: B 2026 Review Jared Young’s 2026 season ended with a thud — literally, as he suffered a concussion — but...

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Rojas Doubles in Dominican League; Girton, Lambert Fire Scoreless Innings in AFL

Top prospect Jefferson Rojas doubled Tuesday for his third extra-base hit in four Dominican Winter League games. The 21-year-old infielder went 1-for-3 with a run scored and is 5-for-14 with two homers in the DOWL. The Gigantes del Cibao lost 14-1 to the Tigres del Licey. (Box score) In the same game, minor league reliever Ofreidy Gómez tossed a scoreless inning with two strikeouts. In other...

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Morning Briefing: BA Ranks Four Mets Prospect Graduates

Good morning, Mets fans! Baseball America released their rankings of the top 50 prospects who graduated in 2026. Four Mets made the list: Carson Benge (8th), Nolan McLean (10th), AJ Ewing (12th), and Zac Thornton (47th). Also per Baseball America, the Mets rank third in MLB with a Stuff+ of 104.4. They trail the Rays and Yankees, who rank first and second, respectively. Latest Mets News The Mets...

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Cubs’ John Mallee A Candidate for Mets’ Hitting Coach

The Mets don’t have a ton of work to do on the coaching staff this offseason, with Andy Green locked in at the helm and most of the coaches returning to their roles. But the Mets didn’t renew the contract of Jeff Albert, their director of MLB hitting, and they’re looking to add another voice to the dugout. Previously, it was reported that old friend Kevin Long is a...

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Reviewing the Negative Player Acquisitions Moves David Stearns Has Made

The Mets have made many moves over the last three seasons, some good, some bad, some too early to tell, and everything in-between. This article will go over the moves that were more bad than good. For the most positive moves, check out this article. Bad When Here but Hurt too Much Sean Manaea (2025) Sean Manaea had a great stretch in 2026 where he pitched 82.2 innings to a 3.48 ERA and 1.23...

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5 Mets Hitting Prospects Whose Stock Rose Most in 2026

It wasn’t the best year for Mets minor league hitters, but there were still a handful of standouts. Let’s take a look at which ones improved their standing the most over the course of the season. Jefferson Rojas Jefferson Rojas’ stock was already high. When he was acquired by the Mets at the trade deadline, he instantly became the organization’s No. 1 prospect. He was a...

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