Luisangel Acuña, the Mets' top prospect on MLB Pipeline, was hit in the face by a pitch and appeared to be bloodied in the sixth inning of the Rumble Ponies' first game of a playoff series against the Yankees' Somerset Patriots.
One week after the trade deadline, the Mets introduced on Tuesday two players they hope can be the future of the organization. In Luisangel Acuña, the Mets found pedigree. In Drew Gilbert, the Mets found personality.