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All three hits ranged from 101-108 mph off the bat. Williams started in center field last night after playing shortstop in his first two games for Syracuse. He was also playing some second base in Double-A. Obviously, he’s going to have a much easier time breaking in with the Mets at one of his alternative positions than he will at short. He’s probably not going to be a factor this year unless maybe Cedric Mullins gets hurt.

All three rank inside the Mets’ top 10 prospects, according to MLB Pipeline, with Jett Williams being the top-ranked prospect, Benge ranked 4th, and Clifford ranked seventh. The Mets’ top-ranked pitching prospect, Jonah Tong, was also promoted to Triple-A on Sunday. Benge was the Mets’ first-round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, and is one of the fastest risers on top prospect lists after hitting .311/.417/.519 with 12 home runs and 19 steals across 91 games between High-A and Double-A. Williams hit .284 in 95 games at Triple-A with 10 home runs and 32 steals, while Clifford had 24 home runs, four steals, and an .857 OPS in 104 games in Double-A this season. The future of the Mets’ lineup is pretty bright.

New York shipped the majority of their top prospects over the minor-league camp during their latest batch of spring cuts. Sproat is the major headliner here after impressing last Friday in a pair of scoreless frames against the Nationals. Tidwell fired an immaculate inning and struck out five over two frames over the weekend against the Rays. Meanwhile, Clifford, Gilbert and Williams have a shot at ascending to the big leagues at some point in the near future.

The dynamic 21-year-old sustained the injury when he crashed into the outfield fence while chasing a fly ball. No word yet on the severity of the sprain, but Mets’ officials are optimistic that it won’t hinder his regular off-season routine. Williams finishes the fall season hitting .225/.376/.388 with a pair of homers, nine RBI, seven stolen bases and a 30/17 K/BB ratio over 80 at-bats in his 22 games.

Williams has his second AFL homer, and he’s now stolen three bases in the league. The 20-year-old hit just .215 last year at three different levels, but it’s worth noting he was limited to just 33 games because of a wrist injury. The 2022 first-round pick has a swing that suggests he can hit for average at the highest level with developing power, and he also has the wheels to steal plenty of bags. Williams has a chance to be a very solid fantasy player in the coming years.

It’s an extremely encouraging sign that Williams is ready to return to game action after undergoing right wrist surgery back in early June, which was believed to be season-ending at the time. The 20-year-old shortstop, who was a first-round selection in the 2023 MLB Draft, should have a normal offseason and be ready to roll for spring training.

Williams underwent season-ending right wrist surgery earlier this month, but it sounds like he’s going to be fully recovered in time to have a normal offseason. The 20-year-old shortstop is one of the better prospects in baseball, but is going to have to make up for lost development time in the offseason.

The typical return to game activity for this procedure is 8-10 weeks. The 20-year-old top prospect has been out since April 21st and now is likely to miss at least the next two months.

Stearns added that Williams recently received a second cortisone injection in his right wrist and added that surgery could be an option. The 20-year-old top prospect remains without a timetable to return to game action for Double-A Binghamton and the major concern now is that he’ll wind up missing the rest of the season, if he winds up needing surgery to address the issue. He’s been out of action since April 21. There should be some clarity on his status in the coming weeks.

Williams also drove in a run and came around to score. The 20-year-old is hitting just .238 over the first five games of the year, but he’s had multi-hit games in two of the last three contests. Williams is an excellent athlete who doesn’t project to have elite power, but his speed gives him a chance to turn singles into doubles, so on and so forth. It wouldn’t be a huge upset if he finished the year with the Mets, but the more likely ETA is the summer of 2025.