Non-Roster Invitee Preview: Chris Suero

Next up in our NRI preview series is Chris Suero, from the Bronx! Suero moved to the Dominican Republic when he turned 15 and attended school there. This allowed Suero to sign as an international free agent. This also meant that at 15, Suero left his family to pursue his dream, just an incredible thing for a teenager to do. I highly recommend reading MLB’s profile on Suero, which goes deeper into his story.

Suero has started to skyrocket up the Mets prospect list. Back in 2024, MMO and Mets Minors had him at No. 37—he’s should be in the Top 20 this season. At the end of last season, MLB Pipeline had him as the Mets’ No. 13 prospect.

Chris Suero can play in the outfield, at first base, and at catcher. In his second year in the Mets system—his first year stateside—he slashed .281/.422/.469 over 22 games at only 19 years old. He started 2024 with St. Lucie and hit .265/.390/.434 in only 25 games, forcing a promotion to Brooklyn, where he finished the season hitting .228/.353/.350.

He started 2025 in Brooklyn, furthered his development and hit .240/.382/.455 with 13 homers in 74 games, forcing another promotion, this time to Binghamton. He finished the season hitting .221/.374/.324, which was similar to when he was promoted mid-season the previous year. He finished his 2025 with a stint in the Arizona Fall League, turning heads with a .283/.354/.567 thanks to five homers in 15 games. Suero has also impressed on the basepaths, stealing 20 bags in 2024 and 35 in 2025.

Defensively, the Mets have used Suero primarily as a catcher. His versatility makes him an interesting prospect, especially if he keeps his OBP up. It is unlikely that we see Suero in the majors this year, unless he starts hitting the cover off the ball in Syracuse. The Mets have created a roster that looks flexible in 2027, 2028 and 2029, which feels on par with his development right now. We’ll be looking this spring to see where the Mets use him in the field and specifically who the Mets want him to catch, if he does at all.

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