2026 New York Mets Top 10 MLB Prospects

Today, we’re unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Mets system entering 2026.

The top of the Mets system is headlined by Nolan McLean, a major league-ready righthander who was New York’s best pitcher down the stretch this season.

Baseball America’s Matt Eddy is hosting a chat at 2 p.m. ET to discuss McLean and the overall state of New York’s farm system.

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Below, you can find our projected Mets lineup for 2029, as well as a rundown of prospects with the best scouting tools in the system.

Projected 2029 Mets Lineup

Catcher: Francisco Alvarez (27)
First Base: Ryan Clifford (25)
Second Base: Jett Williams (25)
Third Base: Brett Baty (29)
Shortstop: Francisco Lindor (35)
Left Field: Carson Benge (26)
Center Field: A.J. Ewing (24)
Right Field: Juan Soto (30)
Designated Hitter: Brandon Nimmo (36)

No. 1 Starter: Nolan McLean (27)
No. 2 Starter: Jonah Tong (26)
No. 3 Starter: Brandon Sproat (28)
No. 4 Starter: Jack Wenninger (27)
No. 5 Starter: Jonathan Santucci (26)
Closer: Christian Scott (30)

Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to New York’s Top 10, click here.

Mets Best Tools

Best Hitter: A.J. Ewing
Best Power Hitter: Ryan Clifford
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Elian Peña
Fastest Baserunner: Jett Williams
Best Athlete: Nick Morabito
Best Fastball: Jonah Tong
Best Curveball: Nolan McLean
Best Slider: Brandon Sproat
Best Changeup: Jack Wenninger
Best Control: Irving Cota
Best Defensive Catcher: Chris Suero
Best Defensive Infielder: Marco Vargas
Best Infield Arm: Jett Williams
Best Defensive Outfielder: Nick Morabito
Best Outfield Arm: Yohairo Cuevas