Mets Call Up No. 2 Prospect A.J. Ewing at 15-25 as Injuries and Last-Place OPS Bite
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Updated · ESPN · May 12
Mets Call Up No. 2 Prospect A.J. Ewing at 15-25 as Injuries and Last-Place OPS Bite
14 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 12
A.J. Ewing, 21, will join the Mets for Tuesday's series opener against Detroit, giving New York a fast-rising outfield option after only 12 Triple-A games.
An .827 OPS and five steals in 51 plate appearances at Syracuse helped force the move, with Ewing coming off 70 stolen bases in 124 minor-league games last year.
Luis Robert Jr.'s lumbar disk herniation left the Mets short in center field, while rookie Carson Benge — the club's No. 1 prospect — has been starting in right.
New York enters the Tigers series with MLB's worst 15-25 record, ranking last in OPS and only 19th in stolen bases, and still must clear a 40-man roster spot Tuesday.
With a historically bad offense, can a rookie with just 12 Triple-A games truly rescue the Mets' collapsing season?
What does rushing A.J. Ewing reveal about the crisis facing the Mets' leadership and their long-term plan?