New York Mets Farm System: The Mets’ system blends breakout arms, elite speed, and projection-heavy bats into a deep, upward-trending pipeline shaped by athleticism, versatility, and developmental upside.
Summary
The Mets’ farm system has taken a notable step forward in 2025, blending breakout performers with high-upside projection plays across all levels. Headlined by Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong, and Jett Williams, the top of the system features fantasy-impact talent with elite athleticism, electric stuff, and category-winning potential. McLean’s transition to full-time pitching has been a revelation, while Tong’s deceptive delivery and swing-and-miss arsenal make him one of the most exciting arms in the minors. Williams, meanwhile, offers premium OBP and stolen base upside, anchoring the system’s positional depth.
Beyond the top tier, the Mets boast a strong middle class of contributors and role players. Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing bring polish and versatility, while Brandon Sproat and Jonathan Santucci offer rotation upside if command continues to trend. Jacob Reimer and Ryan Clifford provide corner power with OBP skills, and multi-positional athletes like Chris Suero and Nick Morabito add speed and fantasy intrigue.
Overall, the Mets’ system is trending upward—deep, athletic, and increasingly shaped by a player development group that’s maximizing velocity, swing decisions, and positional flexibility.
AI-Assisted Fantasy Tiers: Methodology and Observations
AI has made significant strides in all aspects of our lives. Over the past four years, I have compiled 500,000 words of personal scouting narratives, which have formed the foundation for training my own AI assistant. This assistant now evaluates prospects and assigns fantasy tiers exclusively based on the insights and observations contained in my write-ups.
After requesting that my AI assistant generate fantasy tiers using this year’s reports, I found that the AI’s rankings generally align with my own assessments. However, there are some cases where the AI’s evaluations differ from my personal rankings. I am sharing those differences here for your consideration.
🥇 Tier 1: Fantasy Impact Targets
- Jett Williams – 15 HR / 40 SB upside with elite OBP and positional versatility.
- Nolan McLean – Electric stuff and athleticism point to top-of-the-rotation ceiling.
- Jonah Tong – Arguably the top arm in the minors in 2025; volatile, but mid-rotation upside, maybe more, with elite deception.
🥈 Tier 2: Everyday-Upside Targets
- Carson Benge – Polished hitter with OBP skills, sneaky speed, and average power potential.
- Brandon Sproat – Power arsenal with mid-rotation upside if command clicks.
- A.J. Ewing – High OBP, elite speed, and potential for modest pop; Jaren Duran-type ceiling.
- Jacob Reimer – Batting average/OBP contributor with emerging 20+ HR power.
- Ryan Clifford – 30-HR upside with OBP skills; platoon risk and contact concerns remain.
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