Mets Top 50 Prospects for 2026: 15-11 Features Speedy Outfielders
In our last Top 50 prospect article, key bullpen arms such as Ryan Lambert and Zach Thornton filled the 20-16 range. In this article, MMO has highlighted exciting outfielders and a key starter who could move up the Mets’ farm system quickly to impact the roster in the next couple of seasons.
Previous rankings: 50-46, 45-41, 40-36, 35-31, 30-26, 25-21, 20-16
Nick Morabito. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized
No. 15: Nick Morabito, OF
B/T: R/R , Age: 22
Height: 5’10” , Weight: 185 lbs
Acquired: 2nd round (75), 2022 draft, compensatory pick for Noah Syndergaard.
Position: OF
2025 Stats (AA Binghamton): .273/.348/.385, 119 H, 27 2B, 49 SB
ETA: 2026
Player Profile
The Mets acquired Nick Morabito after Noah Syndergaard decided to sign with the Angels following the 2021 season. Since being drafted, Morabito has soared up the rankings of the Mets’ prospects. He was the 2024 Mets Minor League Player of the Year after slashing .312/.403/.398 with 59 stolen bases in 119 games between Single-A and High-A.
Morabito is a contact-oriented outfielder who finds his way on base. He batted .273 last season with 119 hits in 118 games, yet still walked 47 times to register a .348 OBP. The 22-year-old then followed his 2025 season with a ridiculous performance in the Arizona Fall League, slashing .362/.450/.464 with 16 stolen bases in 17 games.
The 2022 MLB draft pick is on the verge of making the Mets roster. He’s on the 40-man roster, and he has a case for being the first call-up from Syracuse if a Mets outfielder goes down. Or at the very least, he could be a late-season addition to the bench to steal a base. He has played all three outfield positions in the minors, but is a primary center fielder.
Standout Stat
Morabito’s standout stat is his blazing speed. The prospect has a 70 grade for run, and has stolen 108 bases over his last two minor league seasons. He finished second in the Eastern League in stolen bases last year behind Aidan Miller.
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No. 14: Wandy Asigen, SS
B/T: L/R Age: 16
Height: 6’0”, Weight: 180lbs
Acquired: Jan. 15, 2026, international signee
Position: SS
2025 Stats (Rookie level DSL): None
ETA: 2031
Player Profile
Wandy Asigen landing with the Mets didn’t seem likely. He had a verbal agreement to sign with the Yankees, but withdrew it after the Yankees failed to meet his new asking price, leading him to land with the Mets for $3.9 million.
The price may seem high, but Asigen has shown monstrous potential at 16 years old. The lefty has already registered exit velocities of 110 miles per hour, above-average launch angles for his age, and quick hands. Asigen has also flashed plus running potential, and scouts believe his athleticism will keep him at shortstop. He was ranked the second-best international prospect in the 2026 class.
The Mets’ newest international signee originates from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, the same hometown as former major leaguers Nelson Cruz and Tony Batista.
Standout Stat
Asigen has the potential to be a power-speed threat in the majors. His highest graded tools are his power (60) and speed (60), which have led to exit velocities exceeding 110 mph and 6.5-second 60-yard dash times.
No. 13: Chris Suero, C/1B/RF
B/T: R/R, Age: 22
Height: 5’11”, Weight: 205 lbs
Acquired: March 8, 2022, international signee
Position: C/OF/1B
2025 Stats (A+Brooklyn/AA Binghamton): .233/.379/.407, 88 H, 16 2B, 16 HR, 68 RBI, 70 BB, 35 SB
ETA: 2027
Player Profile
Chris Suero moved from the Bronx to the Dominican Republic as a teenager, allowing him to sign with the Mets as an international free agent in 2022. Since then, he has been profiled as one of the Mets’ most intriguing prospects.
Suero splits time primarily catching and playing first base, but also registered 21 games in the outfield. And despite playing a historically slow position, Suero swiped 35 bases in the minors in 2025, a number that led all minor league catchers.
The 22-year-old matched his speed with strong exit velocities. He clubbed 16 homers in ’25, but only hit three in 41 games after being promoted to Double-A Binghamton. There’s still much to be excited about in the future, as Suero records high exit velocities and maxes out at 112.5 mph in the AFL.
Standout Stat
Suero’s power is the eye-grabber in the minors. He posted 13 homers in Brooklyn last season, and then clubbed five homers in 15 AFL games with a .567 slugging percentage.
Jonathan Santucci. Photo by Binghamton Rumble Ponies
No. 12: Jonathan Santucci, LHP
B/T: L/L, Age: 23
Height: 6’2”, Weight: 205 lbs
Acquired: 2nd round (46), 2024 draft
Position: SP
2025 Stats (A+ Brooklyn/AA Binghamton): 3.06 ERA, 117 2/3 IP, 41 BB, 138 K, 1.16 WHIP, .219 AVG
ETA: 2026
Player Profile
Jonathan Santucci was a punch-out machine in his first full minor league season. He registered 138 strikeouts across 117 2/3 innings between Brooklyn and Binghamton, while also posting an 11.3 K/9 and 10 K/9.
The Massachusetts native relied heavily on a fastball/slider combo to retire batters. His fastball ranged from 92-95 mph, which he tunneled well off his slider that he felt comfortable throwing to both righties and lefties. Santucci also throws a low-80s curveball and changeup, but the starter barely utilized those two offerings.
Santucci’s next test will be command. He only walked 41 batters last season, but relied on batters swinging at pitches outside the zone for strikeouts. If he continues to register strong strikeout numbers and low walk rates, Santucci could fast-track his way to the majors.
Standout Stat
Santucci’s standout stat is his K/9. He registered an 11.3 K/9 in his first taste of the minors in Brooklyn, then a 10.0 K/9 when called up to pitch in Binghamton. It’s mostly due to his 60-grade slider, which peaks at 88 mph.
Eli Serrano III. Photo Credit: Bella Dunning / Brooklyn Cyclones
No. 11: Eli Serrano, OF
B/T: L/L, Age: 22
Height: 6’5”, Weight: 201 lbs
Acquired: 4th round (111), 2024 draft
Position: OF
2025 Stats (A+ Brooklyn): .222/.332/.358, 72 H, 21 2B, 46 RBI, 50 BB
ETA: 2027
Player Profile
Eli Serrano was drafted as an upside player in the fourth round of the 2024 draft. The lefty went to N.C. State and slashed .285/.380/.431 with nine homers in 61 games before being drafted.
Serrano didn’t produce eye-popping numbers his first season in Brooklyn, but that shouldn’t cause anyone to panic. The lefty plays in the harshest minor league park toward lefty bats, and still posted 21 doubles and .332 OBP in 88 games.
The next step for Serrano will be swing decisions. He has a knack for swinging at changeups and sliders below the zone, not because he is fooled, but because his long frame allows him to make contact with the pitches. This led to a 40.6% ground ball rate last season, leading to Serrano failing to take advantage of his plus exit velocities.
Standout Stat
Serrano’s standout stat has been his keen eye at the plate. He walked in 13.1% of his at-bats last season, and only struck out 20.1% of the time.
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