Morning Briefing: Jett Williams Leads Mets on Baseball America Prospects List
Good morning, Mets fans!
Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat topped the Mets’ prospect leaderboard in Baseball America‘s first top-30 update of 2025. The club’s much improved farm system has been a point of emphasis for Cohen and company, highlighted by their 2023 trade deadline where they added many key pieces. Along with the minor league prospects such as Williams, Sproat and Jesus Baez, Ronny Mauricio also appears on the list as he returns from injury.
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