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Former top-100 prospect Ryan Clifford, who the New York Mets acquired from the Houston Astros as part of the Justin Verlander trade in 2023 was placed on the development list on August 19.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / August 26

Ryan Clifford's Development Appears to Be in Peril for Mets

The New York Mets have a lot of intriguing prospects making noise throughout their farm system. Unfortunately, first baseman Ryan Clifford has not been one of them.

New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / July 12

Ryan Clifford walked in sole Futures Game plate appearance

Ryan Clifford was the sole Mets’ representative in today’s All-Star Futures Game. Clifford was not a starter, but played first base for the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings.

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New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / July 10

Ryan Clifford headed to Futures Game

Ryan Clifford will be the Mets system’s sole representative at the 2026 All-Star Futures Game on Sunday afternoon. Acquired with Drew Gilbert in exchange for Justin Verlander at the 2023 Trade Deadline, Clifford entered the season ranked the Mets’ No.

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25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2027

The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.

New York Mets News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Mets Sending Top Prospect to All-Star Futures Game

One of the New York Mets' top prospects will be in Philadelphia during the All-Star weekend. Major League Baseball revealed the rosters for the All-Star Futures Game, with all 30 teams sending one of their brightest young prospects.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / June 8

Ryan Clifford's Call-Up Timeline Becoming Obvious Through 10 Weeks for Mets

The Mets have experienced some bright spots in recent weeks; however, a playoff berth is still a long shot at best. Although the final nail in the coffin hasn't been hammered just yet, a 29-36 record as of Monday has the Mets sitting outside of the National League's playoff race with a lot of ground to make up.

New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / June 7

The Intriguing Proposition That Is Ryan Clifford

It might seem like a hallucination at this point, but Justin Verlander was a New York Met for a brief moment in time. The future first-ballot Hall of Famer inked a two-year mega deal with the Mets ahead of the 2023 season, and while he pitched relatively well (3.15 ERA over 94 and 1/3 innings), the season went south for the Mets.

New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / June 2

Mets Minor League Players of the Week: Week Ten

Week: 6 G, 24 AB, .286/.375/.762, 6 H, 1 2B, 0 3B, 3 HR, 3 BB, 6 K, 0/0 SB (Triple-A) 2026 Season: 55 G, 201 AB, .229/.307/.483, 46 H, 10 2B, 1 3B, 13 HR, 24 BB, 78 K, 4/6 SB, .292 BABIP (Triple-A) That wraps up a productive May for Ryan Clifford.

New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / June 2

Minor League Players of the Month: May 2026

Somehow, the baseball season is already two months in. At this point, statistics are starting to stabilize, and we’re getting a sense of the caliber of season the players are in store for.

New York Mets News / Athlon Sports / June 1

Should the Mets Call-Up Ryan Clifford?

For the first time in a while, first base has become a gaping hole for the New York Mets. Following the stunning offseason departure of Pete Alonso to the Baltimore Orioles, the Mets chose to fill their first-base void differently.

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

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New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / June 1

Minors Recap: Clifford’s Power Surge Continues

Sunday was a day of offense for one, and almost none for the rest. The organization went 2-2, with a few promising performances and some discouraging ones.

New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / May 26

Mets Minor League Players of the Week: Week Nine

Week: 6 G, 19 AB, .316/.417/.895, 6 H, 2 2B, 0 3B, 3 HR, 4 BB, 5 K, 1/1 SB (Triple-A) 2026 Season: 49 G, 177 AB, .226/.305/.458, 40 H, 9 2B, 1 3B, 10 HR,

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Athletics News / Mets Merized Online / May 26

Minors Weekly Report: Clifford Continues Hot Streak

Things are starting to look up for the Mets’ minor league affiliates, even if only slightly. Fantastic individual performances are starting to translate into team success, and the four affiliates combined to lose no series over the previous week.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / May 25

Ryan Clifford Should Be the Next Top Prospect to Join the Mets

The 2026 Mets have been decimated by injuries, infused by an unexpected youth movement, and are hanging on for their playoff lives already. Their pitching has found a way to rebound from the blows they've been dealt, as Christian Scott has established himself as a legitimate starter.

New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / February 18

Ryan Clifford, first baseman of the future?

Heading in to 2025, we were generally very down on Ryan Clifford. The top-line results and power production were decent, sure, but striking out nearly 30% of the time with a very passive approach is not a good sign for long-term major league production.

New York Mets News / Amazin' Avenue / January 26

Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2026: Ryan Clifford (8)

Ryan Clifford, a North Carolina native, attended high school at Leesville Road High School, a public school in Raleigh for his freshman and sophomore seasons.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / May 12, 2025

Ryan Clifford named Mets' Minor League Player of the Week

One of the New York Mets’ top prospects is heating up. On Monday, Double-A first baseman Ryan Clifford was named both the Mets’ Minor League Player of the Week and Eastern League Player of the Week.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / March 17, 2025

Mets top prospect Ryan Clifford praises this veteran's leadership

One of the coolest parts of MLB spring training is that an organization's top prospects will typically be slotted in the big league camp for the first few weeks, which means that fans get to see their team's future and present sharing the field.

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 28, 2025

Why Mets may not view Guerrero Jr. as eventual Alonso replacement

One reason Mets may not view Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as eventual Pete Alonso replacement

Some New York Mets fans are wondering if owner Steve Cohen and team president of baseball operations David Stearns may already view Guerrero Jr. as an eventual replacement for Alonso.

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New York Mets News / Mets Merized Online / February 28, 2025

Ryan Clifford Shows Off Power with Booming Homer

The Mets shut out the Houston Astros on Thursday by a score of 5-0. New York’s five runs came on two home runs, one of which came from slugging first base prospect Ryan Clifford against the organization that selected him in the 11th round of the 2021 MLB Draft.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 25, 2023

Mets' trades of co-aces a win for all teams involved

The Mets' trades of star pitchers Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander appear to be resounding successes in their early stages — and not just for New York.

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