Mets Set To Promote Outfielder A.J. Ewing To Make MLB Debut

[Steve Drumwright]

 

The desperation is real, which is why the New York Mets are turning to a player with a grand total of 12 games above the Double-A level.

Outfielder A.J. Ewing, Grand Central Mets' No. 3 prospect, will be promoted by the Mets to make his MLB debut, according to a report Monday by Will Sammon of The Athletic. The 21-year-old Ewing has played 12 games at Triple-A Syracuse this year after starting the season at Double-A Binghamton. Even at Binghamton, Ewing had played just 48 games—28 last year and 18 this year.

The Mets entered play Monday with the worst record in MLB at 15-25, already 12½ games behind first-place Atlanta in the NL East.

 

At least one move will need to be made to get Ewing on the 40-man and 26-man rosters before Tuesday's series opener vs. the Detroit Tigers at Citi Field. One possibility is outfielder Austin Slater being designated for assignment.

Still, Ewing, a fourth-round draft choice in 2023 out of Springboro (Ohio) High School, has been tearing the cover off the ball the last two years regardless of the level. In his dozen games at Syracuse, the left-handed-hitting Ewing had a slash line of .326/.392/.435 with no homers, four RBIs and five stolen bases. That came after posting a .339/.447/.514 slash line at Binghamton with two homers, 11 RBIs and 17 stolen bases. He also has shown patience at the plate, drawing 17 walks in those 18 games at Binghamton.

In 2025, between the rookie-level Florida Complex League, High-A St. Lucie and Double-A, Ewing had a combined slash line of .315/.401/.429 with three homers, 55 RBIs and 70 stolen bases in 124 games.

Ewing is a contact-minded hitter with superb defense in center field. He has also played left field and a little second base. 

 

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[Frayed Knot]

KUWL!!

Ideally it would have happened after a little more seasoning but these aren't ideal times.

[metirish]

Aggressive move , looking forward to seeing him

[seawolf17]

Yeah, let's go. Time for the youth movement. It'll be ugly at times, but give us something to look forward to!

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

I like this. We're giving too many at-bats to guys from the scrap heap. Even if he heads back down when Robert is back, this will be good for the team.

[The Hot Corner]

This team desperately needs a spark.  The current offense is abysmal.   I would much rather give at bats to him, than to Ibanez, Brujan or even Semien for that matter.

Welcome A.J. and best of luck to you. 

[Centerfield]

Feels desperate but it beats the alternative. 
 

this suggests Luis Robert Jr is not close to returning. 

[ashie62]

I believe we will see very little of Robert Polanco or Lindor

Welcome AJ!!

[Edgy MD]

It'll be curious if he bats leadoff right out of the box, like Reyes, or will the force him to hit his way up the lineup.

[MFS62]

11 hours ago, The Hot Corner said:

This team desperately needs a spark.  

This 

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