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The Mets farm system was not immune to an offseason of change in Flushing. New York dipped into its young depth, dealing graduated Top 100 talent Andrés Giménez and 2019 second-rounder Josh Wolf, to complete the blockbuster trade that put Francisco Lindor in blue and orange. In fact, of the 30 players ranked among the Mets’ top prospects prior to the 2020 season, six have been dealt elsewhere as the organization tries to stake a claim as the best team in a crowded National League East.
But there are more than a fair share of familiar faces, particularly at the top. Despite all the moves, the Mets managed to hold onto four Top 100 prospects in Francisco Alvarez, Ronny Mauricio, Matthew Allan and Brett Baty. Alvarez has moved into the top spot after an impressive summer at the club’s alternate training site in Brooklyn, making the jump in what would have been his age-19 season. The additions of Pete Crow-Armstrong and J.T. Ginn in the 2020 Draft add to the