Mets' Pitching Farm System Receives Official Ranking From MLB After Rookie's Debut

"You could put the Mets’ Big Three pitching prospects up there with anyone else’s in baseball," he wrote. "We’ve already seen Nolan McLean (MLB No. 37) take his crazy spin rates and breaking stuff to the Majors, and Jonah Tong (MLB No. 44) is the Pitching Prospect of the Year favorite as the Minor League strikeout leader with an ERA below 2.00, thanks to the elite ride on his fastball and his much-improved changeup."

"Right-hander Brandon Sproat may have fallen out of the Top 100 because of some uneven work at Triple-A Syracuse, but he’s built on his upper-90s velocity as the summer’s gone along and found his rhythm ahead of a potential MLB debut down the stretch," he continued. "New York’s pitching group has also helped develop breakouts by Will Watson and Jack Wenninger."

"Even R.J. Gordon has jumped to Double-A and into their Top 30 one year after going in the 13th round," he continued. "It’s enough to make you wonder what could be next for 2025 picks like prep righties Peter Kussow and Camden Lohman and Tommy John recovery project Peyton Prescott."

Mets' Pitching Talent Could Keep Them Competitive Long-Term

It's unlikely that all of the above prospects will pan out at the top level, but the fact that New York has so many pitchers performing well in the minors is a good sign. Pitchers always have the advantage over hitters, so a quality pitching staff can help teams go far, even with a subpar offense.

However, if the Mets keep Pete Alonso, Juan Soto, and Francisco Lindor together over the coming years, their lineup will always have a star-studded foundation as well. Combining that with a cheap, young, and effective pitching group could win them several rings.