The New York Mets’ top prospect, Jefferson Rojas, is reportedly on his way to Triple-A Syracuse. This according to Will Sammon of the Athletic.
Rojas and the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies saw their season come to an end Sunday after their season finale was cancelled due to weather. Rojas now joins a Syracuse team right in the middle of a playoff race. Entering Sunday, the Triple-A Mets were 1.5 games back of first place in the International League.
Rojas was acquired from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Tyrone Taylor and Clay Holmes at the MLB trade deadline. Rojas has dominated with Binghamton since the deal, slashing .280/.336/.593 (.929 OPS). Across the 29 games following the trade he posted 18 extra-base hits and 29 RBIs.
Overall, on the season, Rojas posted a 20-20 year in Double-A. He tallied 24 homers and 20 stolen bases. It has been a massive season for the 21-year-old infielder thus far.
Rojas will now get a shot to build on these Double-A successes with the Mets’ Triple-A team in the thick of a playoff race.
