The New York Mets are in a bruising battle with the Philadelphia Phillies for National League East supremacy as they look to make another October run this season.
The Mets fell two games short of reaching the World Series in 2024 and after adding Juan Soto to the biggest contract in sports history at $765 million, their focus is squarely on winning their first championship since 1988.
The Mets will be looking for center field and bullpen help by the July 31 trade deadline. And as The Athletic’s MLB insider Ken Rosenthal points out, the franchise boasts attractive minor-league pitching depth where they won’t have to deal away their top prospects.
“Such depth, especially with arms that other clubs like, makes them all the more dangerous when you add that they can probably take on money because of their owner and they’re led by David Stearns in a good front office,” a National League general manager explained to Rosenthal.
Out of MLB.com’s top 20 Mets prospects, six are pitchers:
- Brandon Sproat (No. 2)
- Jonah Tong (No. 4)
- Nolan McLean (No. 5)
- Jonathan Santucci (No. 11)
- Blade Tidwell (No. 14)
- Nate Dohm (No. 18)
“Last summer, the Mets addressed modest needs such as middle relievers, rotation depth and a designated hitter through the depth of their farm system. This year, other clubs like a bunch of their pitchers beyond any public top-25 list. Zach Thornton, Douglas Orellana and others stir intrigue,” Rosenthal reports.
The Mets are currently tied for first with the Phillies as they begin a pivotal three-game series against their division rivals Friday night.
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