Mets Newest Top 100 Prospect Is Showing Power At Double-A

The New York Mets acquired infielder Jefferson Rojas from the Chicago Cubs at the trade deadline for starter Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor, and they have big plans for him. Rojas arrives as MLB’s No. 63 prospect, according to Tim Crowley of MLB.com, and he’s already showing why during his initial games at Double-A Binghamton.  

Rojas is also relying on some old friends to help him acclimate. Christopher Morel was with him in the Cubs’ system for two-and-a half seasons, according to Crowley, and he’s also reunited with his old catcher, Chris Suero, who also doubles as his interpreter. 

“I just want to thank the organization for the opportunity,” Rojas said Wednesday through Suero. “It's been great with the guys. I’ve been getting along with everybody and I just feel like this right here is just a great opportunity.”

Rojas has an outstanding combined slash line after playing for hte Cubs at Double-A Knoxville and six games at Binghamton at .272/.340/.470 for an .810 OPS. He also hit his 16th home run of the season in his first at-bat in the Mets organization while reaching base four times, drove in three runs in a recent game and logged his second three-hit game in those first six games. 

It’s an enticing combination of power, speed and the ability to get on base, which is why they Mets were willing to trade two key players in their organization to get him. 

“The discipline and the work that I put in during the offseason,” Rojas said was the key to his ongoing success. “I made a couple of adjustments mechanically and I feel like that's what's driven me to the results that I’ve had now.”

Rojas profiles well on the left side of the infield at both short and third, and he’s been doing some initial work on his defense as well. 

“Working every day with the coordinators,” he said. “Working on my hands, my feet movement, my footwork and would love to just keep moving forward.”

Rojas shot up through the Cubs system despite his youth. According to Crowley, he became the youngest regular at age 18 in the Single-A Carolina League, the second-youngest batting qualifier at 19 in the High-A Midwest League in 2024 and the second-youngest everyday player in the Double-A Southern League at 20 last July.

Now he’s got his sights set on Queens and Citi Field, and he doesn’t seem bothered at all by the constant change in leagues and settings. 

"It feels like it's the same baseball at the end of the day, no matter where you go,” he said. “The only thing that changes is the league. Just keep working hard and keep doing what I'm doing to just get the results that I want."