Mets' Lone Prospect In Top 100 Rankings Making Waves After Deadline Move

The New York Mets will be in many headlines this offseason due to their aggressive nature and seemingly endless pockets, but it’s important not to forget the lesser-talked-about parts. For New York, that means taking a look at the state of their farm system.

Bleacher Report’s latest Top 100 prospect ranking gives the Mets just one player who made the cut: infielder Jefferson Rojas at No. 80.

Rojas was signed out of Cuba back in 2022 for $1 million by the Chicago Cubs at just 16 years old in hopes of reaping the benefits of his promising bat. Rojas climbed his way up from Rookie Ball to Double-A for the Cubs, showing improvement at each stage, except for a rough go in Double-A back in 2025.

The Cubs kept Rojas in Double-A to start 2026, and he fared much better. In 91 games for the Cubs’ Double-A affiliate last season, Rojas slashed .270/.339/.461 with a .799 OPS and stole 17 bases. That was all the Cubs would see of the now-21-year-old, as they shipped him off to the Mets at last August’s trade deadline in exchange for right-hander Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor.

Now within the Mets’ system, Rojas shifted into a higher gear. He hit nine home runs and drove in 29 runs in 29 games with the Mets’ Double-A affiliate, earning a promotion to Triple-A before the season’s end. Though it was just a six-game sample size, Rojas handled the promotion amazingly. He smashed three homers on his way to a .308/.345/.692 slash line and 1.037 OPS.

Defensively, there are a few more questions for Rojas. As an average defender with quick hands and a stronger arm, a future at third or second base suits Rojas more than at shortstop, which is where he initially played earlier in his professional career. He’s already made that move, playing the majority of his games in 2026 at the hot corner to better suit his strengths and hide his weaknesses.

Rojas is the top prospect within the Mets’ organization despite coming in just a few months ago, ranking ahead of the likes of LHP Jonathan Santucci and infielder Elian Pena. After an aggressive offseason after the 2025 season, the Mets’ farm system took quite a hit.

Some of its top prospects, like Brandon Sproat, Jett Williams, and Luisangel Acuna, were all shipped out of town in favor of major league-ready players. Obviously, that didn't turn out well in 2026, but the addition of Rojas at the deadline makes the situation just a little less dire. But who knows? Maybe he’ll be involved in a package to land an MLB star in the near future, just like many Mets prospects before him.