Edward Lantigua

[Edgy MD]

He's a 19-year-old outfielder coming off a .433 on-base-percentage season in Florida Complex League.

So far, he hasn't displayed a whole lot of other skills. Little power, low steal percentage ... but that OBP figure is a combination of a solid batting average, a hit-by-pitch every three games, and a batting eye that does not like **** off the plate.

You may think that adds up to a righthanded young Brandon Nimmo (as if that's a bad thing!), but the guy also makes a crazy amount of contact, striking out only 66 times in his first 383 trips to the plate.

All this will be hard to maintain while climbing the ladder, but it is foundational. FOUNDATIONAL! Plus, he has a great name!

[FIMG=300]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/w74AAOSwCdVkI8Kw/s-l1600.jpg[/FIMG]

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Does this mean you are adopting a prospect?

[Edgy MD]

It doesn't mean I ain't, but I thought he deserved a front-page feature for the time being.

[MFS62]

He's a Mets 2025 minor league all -star

 

The 19-year-old looked comfortable in his first taste of stateside baseball, ranking fourth in the Florida Complex League with his 144 wRC+ and 1.14 walk-to-strikeout ratio. The right-handed hitter slashed .288/.433/.399 with 13 steals in 49 complex games. He played all three outfield spots, with 43 of the 49 coming in center.

 

https://metsmerizedonline.com/2025-mets-minor-league-all-stars/

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[MFS62]

He was just ranked #21 on the 2026 Mets prospect list by amazinavenue.

The writeup:

https://www.amazinavenue.com/mets-minor-league/88971/top-25-mets-prospects-for-2026-edward-lantigua-21

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