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New York Mets: Baseball America’s 2017 top 10 organizational prospects

Chris Thompson
New York Mets: Baseball America's 2017 top 10 organizational prospects 1
Jul 10, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; World infielder Amed Rosario (left) throws to first base as USA runner Ryon Healy slides during the All Star Game futures baseball game at PetCo Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

8. LHP Thomas Szapucki

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 50

[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hange his last name to Matz and he might as well be Steven’s twin.

Szapucki has shot up the Mets’ prospect ranks since the inception of his professional baseball career.  His whipping power-curve and sometimes 97 mph fastball are already proving to be a deadly combination against minor league hitters.

In two seasons between Rookie ball and Low-A, Szapucki has a sub-2.00 ERA, a 0.93 WHIP and a whopping 89 strikeouts in just 54.1 innings pitched. Perhaps even more impressive for an only 20-year-old lefty is that he’s only given up two home runs during that span.

So even though Szapucki is still a few years off from being major league ready, look for him to be near the top of the organizational prospects rankings sooner rather than later.

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Chris Thompson
Chris Thompson

Chris recently graduated with a Journalism degree from Montclair State University. Baseball is his love and he hopes to bring back some of the old-school popularity to the game.

Chris Thompson covers the NY Jets and NY Mets for Elite Sports NY. You can interact with him on Twitter @Time2Topher.