With Juan Lagares becoming the latest casualty placed on the disabled list, and the Mets already in dire need of an offensive infusion to begin with, the names of triple-A outfield prospects Brandon Nimmo and Travis Taijeron have been increasingly included in the great conversation discussing candidates potentially capable of addressing these very issues.
Their respective considerations are not without merit. Both are in the midst of fine seasons with the Las Vegas 51s.
First, a review of their double-A performances show each exceeded 500 at-bats during their respective careers at Binghamton.