What to Expect from Mets Outfielder Nick Morabito

His numbers last season in Binghamton were fine, as Morabito stole 49 bases and posted a .733 OPS. That performance earned him protection on the 40-man roster. This season with Triple-A Syracuse, the 23-year-old slashed .253/.364/.390 with four home runs, 11 extra-base hits, and 14 stolen bases.

The hit tool remains a valuable asset at the plate. A right-handed hitter, Morabito was able to cover all quadrants of the strike zone well. He’s also shown more pop at the plate. Those four home runs nearly tied his career-high of six in a season. Not to mention, a respectable 7.4% Barrel%.

And like A.J. Ewing, who was called up earlier in May by the Mets, Morabito handled velocity well. As of May 19, Morabito swung-and-missed 21% on four-seamers, with slightly elevated rates off sliders (32.7%) and changeups (37.5%).

For a good contact hitter, Morabito did have a lot of strikeouts. In his first 41 games of 2026, all in Triple-A, the 23-year-old was punched out 40 times. To his credit, he’s a very patient hitter; he took roughly 59% of the time in April, one of the better rates at the Triple-A level. And, he didn’t expand out of the zone too much.

But that does come with a cost, as indicated by the near-35% Called Strike/Take rate during that month.

Defensively, Morabito played all three outfield positions with regularity. The arm played fine out in the field. He had nine assists in center two years ago, and most recently, nabbed one in seven games in right field this season. The speed, though, makes Morabito a natural center fielder.

Analysis

The youth movement is on in Queens, as Morabito will become the third notable outfield prospect to move to the Majors this season. Carson Benge made his MLB debut on Opening Day, while A.J. Ewing did in May after tearing up Double-A and Triple-A.

Now, after the team cut Austin Slater, Morabito will look to fill a role as a fourth outfielder for the Mets. And, he should carry more versatility than Slater, thanks to the speed and positional experience.

Unlike Benge and Ewing, Morabito may not profile as a first-division regular. The toolset is good — but not as loud as compared to Ewing and Benge. There’s not a ton of pop in his game. However, with good speed and a disciplined approach, it’s not hard to imagine that he could turn into a valuable bench player or someone who can start in a pinch.