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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

3. RHP Justin Dunn

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

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]unn’s fastball is Yordano Ventura-esque, but his control may someday surpass Ventura’s.

His breaking balls are all near a major league level, though his changeup does need some work. Pure velocity, movement, and pitching talent are his current strengths, and if his control can catch up to them, he’ll be seeing Citi Field in no time.

Dunn bypassed the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2013 draft to attend Boston College and, in doing so, fell to the Mets in the first round of the 2016 draft. His refined college approach has risen his stock to new levels, making him likely better than he would’ve been now if he had come out of high school.

Some scouts profile him as a future reliever/closer, but he started eight games in Low-A last season and appears determined to be in the rotation for his Mets career.

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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.