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Ranked New York Mets #6 prospect in 2025
BA Grade: 50/High
Track Record: From Amed Rosario to Andres Gimenez to Ronny Mauricio to Francisco Alvarez, every Mets No. 1 prospect between 2017 and 2023 was signed internationally. Baez is the most likely candidate to be next. The Mets signed him for a modest $275,000 out of the Dominican Republic in 2022. In two seasons of Rookie ball, Baez’s batted-ball data outshined his on-field production. That began to change in 2024, when he slugged his way from Low-A St. Lucie to High-A Brooklyn as a 19-year-old. In early July, just as he was finding his rhythm, Baez tore the meniscus in his right knee and had season-ending surgery.
Scouting Report: Although it is true today that more players reach High-A as teenagers after MLB reconfigured the minor leagues in 2021, Baez still stands out for his production and progress at a young age. He has an active hitting approach, plus bat speed and exceptional high-end exit velocity—up near a maximum of 111 mph—for his age. Baez tracks the ball well, hits it hard consistently and already pulls the ball in the air like a more experienced hitter. He doesn’t take many walks and can be enticed to chase, but above-average bat-to-ball skills help him limit strikeouts. He looks confident in the box and is a good mover who improved his swing path in 2024 to make it more direct. Scouts highest on Baez project him to become a plus hitter with plus power. Baez has focused mostly on shortstop, but he began to take a larger share of third base in 2024. His hands and arm grade as plus, but he’s slow-footed and not rangy, making third base or second base good landing spots.
The Future: Baez is the Mets’ top helium prospect. They rave about his attitude and work ethic. He has a chance to reach the upper minors as a 20-year-old in 2025 and muscle his way up prospect lists.
I’m guessing this was the report from the last offseason? He’s not having a terrible 2025 but it looks like a fairly middling performance in High-A, doesn’t exactly scream “pushing into the high minors” anytime soon, certainly it not this year.
DFW Cards Fan wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 18:54 pm
I’m guessing this was the report from the last offseason? He’s not having a terrible 2025 but it looks like a fairly middling performance in High-A, doesn’t exactly scream “pushing into the high minors” anytime soon, certainly it not this year.
Average OPS in the South Atlantic League (A+) is .672, so he’s well above that. He has a wRC+ of 123, which is good and better than he was in low-A last year. And he’s 2 years younger than the league average age for the league.
The Mets drafted Dohm out of Mississippi State in the third round last year. He moved from the bullpen to rotation as a college junior but had his season abbreviated by an arm injury. Dohm’s 17 starts this season for Low-A St. Lucie and High-A Brooklyn are already more than he made in his college career.
The 22-year-old pitches off a 93-94 mph fastball with riding life. He mixes in a low-80s slider and firm changeup, as well as an occasional sinker and curveball. Dohm has the potential for an average-to-above arsenal that could play at the back of a rotation or in the bullpen. This season he has pitched to a 4.02 ERA with 77 strikeouts and 23 walks in 62.2 innings, allowing five home runs.
DFW Cards Fan wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 18:54 pm
I’m guessing this was the report from the last offseason? He’s not having a terrible 2025 but it looks like a fairly middling performance in High-A, doesn’t exactly scream “pushing into the high minors” anytime soon, certainly it not this year.
Average OPS in the South Atlantic League (A+) is .672, so he’s well above that. He has a wRC+ of 123, which is good and better than he was in low-A last year. And he’s 2 years younger than the league average age for the league.
Yeah, that’s good color. I saw this on one of the Mets minor league tracking sites from a few days ago: “ After a terrific May (.993 OPS), infielder Jesus Baez has struggled the last two months. Baez posted a .702 OPS in June and has a .594 OPS in July.”
Drafted in the 19th round out of D-II Nova Southeastern in 2024, Elissalt spent the first half of 2025 with Low-A St. Lucie before being promoted to High-A Brooklyn on July 18. Elissalt has pitched in 2-3 inning chunks this season but has started to work deeper into games over the last few months.
The righthander has seen a noticeable velocity jump on his fastball and slider since his time as an amateur, as he now sits 94-95 mph, touching 96 at peak on his four-seam. His fastball generates above-average ride from a lower release height allowing the pitch to play when elevated. Elissalt’s primary secondary is a slider in the 84-86 mph range with tighter gyro shape. He’ll mix in a low-80s curveball with heavy sweep and a changeup in the mid 80s. His pitch shapes lack consistency, and his command is often spotty, limiting Elissalt to an up-and-down relief role long term.
The Mets signed Baez out of the Dominican Republic in 2022, and he showed power potential almost immediately with quality exit velocities and solid home run totals for a teenager. He reached High-A as a 19-year-old in 2024 but suffered a torn meniscus that required surgery. The injury ended his season and forced a late start to 2025, when Baez scuffled out of the gate. The 20-year-old has shown flashes of potential, such as a .993 OPS in May, but is hitting .244/.334/.406 with 10 home runs in 69 games for Brooklyn.
Baez has a filled-out, 5-foot-10 frame with enough strength and bat speed to approach average power if he can rein in his aggressive hitting approach. He is an above-average defender with a strong arm at third base who can fill in at shortstop and second base.
RunSup wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 19:05 pm
Another take in Baez from BA
Jesus Baez, 3B/SS
Age: 20
The Mets signed Baez out of the Dominican Republic in 2022, and he showed power potential almost immediately with quality exit velocities and solid home run totals for a teenager. He reached High-A as a 19-year-old in 2024 but suffered a torn meniscus that required surgery. The injury ended his season and forced a late start to 2025, when Baez scuffled out of the gate. The 20-year-old has shown flashes of potential, such as a .993 OPS in May, but is hitting .244/.334/.406 with 10 home runs in 69 games for Brooklyn.
Baez has a filled-out, 5-foot-10 frame with enough strength and bat speed to approach average power if he can rein in his aggressive hitting approach. He is an above-average defender with a strong arm at third base who can fill in at shortstop and second base.
Wow he can approach average power if he can rein in his aggressive approach lol I know I’m excited
DFW Cards Fan wrote: ↑30 Jul 2025 18:54 pm
I’m guessing this was the report from the last offseason? He’s not having a terrible 2025 but it looks like a fairly middling performance in High-A, doesn’t exactly scream “pushing into the high minors” anytime soon, certainly it not this year.
You may have missed the fact that after playing very well in Low A he got a promotion in 2024 to High A Brooklyn but just 8 games later suffered a torn miniscus and out . So he is still recovering from that. He scuffled out of the gate in spring of 2025 but improved in May with a .993 OPS in May.
s some have mentioned his overall average is .244 A lot of upside for him .
He has excellent exit velocities and looks to play 3rd base . good hands and strong arm.
