He’s not on anyone’s top prospect list for a reason. That’s because he was never actually drafted. But that didn’t stop the New York Mets from giving him an opportunity. Back in March, a 24-year-old infielder from Lipscomb University in Nashville signed a minor league contract with the team. Even the most ardent fans of Mets prospects probably won’t recognize the name.
Trace Willhoite is the man who apparently impressed the Mets enough to earn himself a professional baseball contract. He hit well in college and in two different summer leagues. This season in St. Lucie, he is quietly putting together a solid campaign worth wondering if maybe there’s something there.