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Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2019: 6, Shervyen Newton

6. Shervyen Newton, SS

Height: 6’4”, Weight: 180 lbs.

DOB: 4/24/99 (19)

Acquired: IFA, July 2, 2015 (Tilburg, Netherlands)

Bats/Throws: S/R

2018:

56 G, 207 AB, .280/.408/.449, 58 H, 16 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 46 BB, 84 K, 4/4 SB, .421 BABIP (Rookie-APPY)

The Mets handed out seven-figure deals to top prospect Andres Gimenez and Guerrero-clan member Gregory Guerrero, eating into most of the money that had available, but that does not mean that the players that they signed for lesser bonuses were bad.