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New York Mets: MLB.com’s 2017 Top 10 Franchise Prospects

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Jun 27, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; New York Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo (9) stands by the on-deck circle during the third inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2017; Jupiter, FL, USA; New York Mets shortstop Gavin Cecchini (2) forces out St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jhonny Peralta (27) at second base during a spring training game at Roger Dean Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

7. INF Gavin Cecchini

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 35 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50

MLB Player Comparison: Tigers SS Jose Iglesias

[dropcap]G[/dropcap]avin Cecchini may do nothing extraordinary, but he does a little bit of everything, and does it extremely fundamentally sound.

The middle infielder spent some time in Queens last September and hit well in limited action, producing two doubles in just seven plate appearances. But at Triple-A Las Vegas in 2016, Cecchini raked, hitting .325 with a .390 on-base percentage, 27 doubles, eight home runs and a solid 48 walk to 55 strikeout ratio.

He absolutely has the glove and arm to cover shortstop, but it’s more likely he ends up at second base during his Mets career due to the presence of an elite shortstop prospect at the top of this list.

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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.

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