It’s no secret. The New York Mets minor league system has only a small number of pitchers who have any chance of contributing in 2020. David Peterson is the most noteworthy prospect, but even he may need to wait until later in the year to taste big league coffee.
An under the radar minor leaguer we could see compete for a spot in the bullpen at some point next year is Matt Blackham. An underdog in a variety of ways, he put together a solid year in 2019.
Blackham was born in Utah and joined the Mets in 2014 when drafted in the 29th round.