It’s one small step for man and one giant leap for a baseball prospect to go from a minor leaguer to the big leagues. While the New York Mets don’t appear to have any serious contenders for a Rookie of the Year nomination this year, there are a few farmhands who could take advantage of this leap year and make the jump to the show in 2020.
Last year, we saw Pete Alonso open the season with the Mets after a quick climb from Double-A up to Triple-A one season earlier. One season prior, Jeff McNeil graduated from Double-A and Triple-A.