The Athletic's Will Sammon reports that the Mets are calling up OF prospect Nick Morabito from Triple-A Syracuse.
AI Summary
The Mets are calling up prospect outfielder Nick Morabito from Triple-A Syracuse. The 23-year-old is the 11th-ranked prospect in the Mets system and will be the third rookie outfielder on the roster alongside A.J. Ewing and Carson Benge.
Morabito will be the third rookie outfielder on the Mets' roster, joining A.J. Ewing and Carson Benge. The 23-year-old Morabito is the 11th-ranked prospect in the Mets' system. He can play all three outfield positions, and was slashing .253/.364/.390 in 41 games at Triple-A with four home runs and 14 steals. He also looked good in the Arizona Fall League after last season, posting a .914 OPS in 80 plate appearances. Unlike Ewing and Benge, Morabito is unlikely to step into a big role. He will most likely start against some left-handed pitchers and can also be used as a defensive replacement in the outfield.