Mets calling up outfield prospect A.J. Ewing from minors: AP source
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA - MARCH 19, 2026: A.J. Ewing #97 of the New York Mets bats during the third inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Clover Park on March 19, 2026 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Nic
NEW YORK CITY - The New York Mets are reportedly calling up outfield prospect A.J. Ewing after just 12 games with Triple-A Syracuse in an effort to spark a stagnant lineup.
What we know:
The 21-year-old Ewing will be added to the roster before Tuesday night's series opener against the Detroit Tigers at Citi Field, a source told the Associated Press.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not yet announced the move.
Dig deeper:
Ewing was batting .326 with three doubles, a triple and four RBIs in 51 plate appearances at Syracuse. He had drawn five walks, stolen five bases and scored nine runs.
The speedy center fielder is New York's second-ranked minor league prospect behind pitcher Jonah Tong, according to MLB.com.
He also has experience at second base and both corner outfield spots. He reached Double-A Binghamton last year, hitting .339 in 28 games, and batted .349 with a 1.053 OPS and 12 steals in 18 games at that level this season before getting promoted to Syracuse.
The left-handed hitter was a fourth-round draft pick by the Mets in 2023 out of Springboro High School in Ohio.
The backstory:
Luis Robert Jr., the Met's opening-day center fielder, is on the injured list with a lumbar spine disk herniation. Star shortstop Francisco Lindor and first baseman Jorge Polanco are also missing because of injuries.
The Mets (15-25) entered Monday with the worst record in the majors and an offense that lags near the bottom in many significant statistical categories.
The Source: Information from this article was sourced from the Associated Press.