When former Mets General Manager Brodie van Wagenen was fired from his role last offseason, he left the farm system in shambles, rated one of the worst farm systems in Major League Baseball during his tenure.
However, van Wagenen and his group of scouts drafted well, and most of their draft picks have been performing well thus far. With all of Minor League Baseball now playing games for the first time in over a year, here are some of the top performers in the Mets farm system so far.
Francisco Álvarez, C, Port Saint Lucie (Low-A):
The Mets top position player prospect has been everything they have hoped for through just a handful of games.