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New York Mets' top Prospects Have Massive Offensive Showing for Syracuse

These Mets' top prospects had a massive offensive explosion for Syracuse on Saturday.
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New York Mets' top Prospects Have Massive Offensive Showing for Syracuse
New York Mets' top Prospects Have Massive Offensive Showing for Syracuse

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MIAMI - The future is bright.

Top prospects: Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, Mark Vientos and Ronny Mauricio are all playing for Triple-A Syracuse to begin the 2023 season, but they might not be for long.

On Saturday, this group combined for nine hits, five extra-base hits, four home runs and 10 RBIs.

The star of the show was Baty, who went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a grand slam, five RBIs and four runs scored. He also made a diving catch at third base.

Baty had a hot Spring Training at the plate for the Mets, but was ultimately optioned to Triple-A at the end of camp.

Baty got 38 at-bats in the major leagues last season after making his debut in August. With the way he is swinging the bat, he might be called back up to the big-leagues in no time.

Beyond Baty, Mauricio had two hits and two RBIs, and Alvarez and Vientos had back-to-back home runs in the ninth inning.

Alvarez and Vientos also made their major league debuts down the stretch of last season. Alvarez is the Mets' No. 1 ranked prospect, but must work on his defensive skills behind the plate as a catcher before he is deemed ready to play in the big-leagues every day. 

Four of the Mets' top prospects are playing in Triple-A Syracuse and are on the cusp of making it to the big-leagues. 

While It's unknown how long it will take for them to get called up, the future is certainly bright in New York.

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PAT RAGAZZO

Pat Ragazzo is the main publisher and reporter for the Mets On SI site. He has been covering the Mets since 2018. Pat was selected as The Top Reporter & Publisher of the Year 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry. He has appeared on several major TV Networks including: NBC4, CBS2, FOX5, PIX11 and NY1; and is a recurring guest on ESPN New York 880 AM and WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM. Pat is also the Mets insider for Barstool Sports personality Frank "The Tank" Fleming’s podcast. You can follow him on Twitter/X and Instagram: @ragazzoreport.

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