Mets 22nd-Rated Prospect Jesus Baez Promoted to High-A Brooklyn Cyclones


Infield prospect Jesus Baez, promoted from St. Lucie Mets to High-A Brooklyn Cyclones, showed promise with a .266 batting average, 10 home runs, and 39 RBIs. Ranked 22nd on the Mets' prospect list, the 19-year-old Dominican player's progress will be tested in Brooklyn. Signed in 2022 for $275,000, he has potential for development.

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Mets Ink RHP Nick Bautista from Joliet Slammers


Bautista, 22, had been pitching with the Slammers of the independent Frontier League, posting a 0-1 record with 0.00 ERA in 1.2 innings of work in three games before the Mets purchased his contract.