Amed Rosario, the New York Mets number one prospect, was a plus defender who clicked on all cylinders in 2016. Rosario, only 21-years old, was often regarded as a top defender, yet going into the 2016 season had never hit higher than .274 despite showing flashes of plus hitting tools.
This all changed in 2016, between High-A and Double-A he posted a triple slash of .324/.375/.459 while hitting 5 home runs and knocking in 71 RBIs. Rosario, considered the shortstop of the future, may have done enough to prove the future is now.
The Mets value Rosario, as it was clear in this offseason that he was not to be moved.