New York Mets 2023 Top 30 Prospect Wraps: Jeremiah Jackson
InsideTheMets.com will review each of the New York Mets’ Top 30 prospects, as ranked by MLB.com at the end of the 2023 season.
No. 22: INF/OF Jeremiah Jackson, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Double-A)
Statistics for 2023: (119 games) 252/.328/.450/.778, 61 runs, 19 doubles, one triple, 22 home runs, 80 RBI, 48 walks, 144 strikeouts, 27 stolen bases, nine caught stealing.
With Rocket City (Los Angeles Angels, 82 games) .248/.321/.447/.768, 46 runs, 15 doubles, one triple, 15 home runs, 56 RBI, 33 walks, 94 strikeouts, 21 stolen bases, seven caught stealing.
With Binghamton (37 games) .264/.344/.457/.801, 15 runs, four double, seven home runs, 24 RBI, 15 walks, 50 strikeouts, six stolen bases, two caught stealing.
Season Transactions: On Aug. 1 the New York Mets traded RHP Dominic Leone and cash to Los Angeles Angels for SS Jeremiah Jackson. He was then assigned to Binghamton.
Season Summary: The Mets turned veteran reliever Dominic Leone into a young, versatile player in Jackson, who has been in professional baseball since 2018. He ended up having his most productive offensive season, especially from a power standpoint. The 22 home runs was one off his career high in 2019, while his 80 RBI were a career high. The high strikeout rate remained after the trade, but his overall slash line went up during his short time with the Rumble Ponies.
Path Through the Organization: The Los Angeles Angels thought enough about the Georgia high-schooler to take him in the second round of the 2018 MLB Draft. His career high of 23 home runs in the Pioneer League was also a high for that former minor league. But the COVID-19 pause on minor league baseball, along with injuries, stunted his development before he made his way to the Angels’ Double-A affiliate at Rocket City. He was exposed in the Rule 5 draft last offseason, but there were no takers.
What’s next: He can play multiple positions, he’s flashed some raw power and he possesses good athleticism and an above-average arm. Now, he has to put it all together. Given the middle infielders the Mets have at the Major League level and in the system, he may be better off committing more to playing the outfield, where there might be a better path for him to the Majors. But, first things first — he needs to get to Triple-A Syracuse first, and that’s possible in 2024, especially if he can build on last year’s slash line.
2023 New York Mets Top 30 Prospect Wraps:
No. 30: Kade Morris | No. 29 Coleman Crow | No. 28 Nick Morabito | No. 27 Matt Rudick | No. 26: Joel Diaz | No. 25: Raimon Gomez | No. 24: Diego Mosquera | No. 23: Nolan McLean |
