The New York Mets have far fewer notable pitching prospects than they did even two years ago. Many have been traded by the Brodie Van Wagenen regime. Few have risen to become notable prospects who look ready to make a major league impact.
Entering 2020, the team doesn’t have any obvious candidate capable of joining the rotation or even bullpen within the next season. There are, however, some men who could have breakout years in 2020. One of them includes lefty Thomas Szapucki.
The 23-year-old lefty from Toms River is a 2015 fifth-round draft pick who has, unfortunately, suffered through some injuries in the early stages of his career.