2012 Mets Prospect Report: Week 3 (4/19 - 4/25)

Top Pitching Prospect of the Week

Matt Harvey, SP (AAA) - 13.0 IP, 2-0, 2.08 ERA, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 15 K

After struggling through his first 3 starts at AAA, Harvey turned it around, putting together back-to-back high quality starts this week. Things are going so well for Harvey lately that they're even carrying over to the plate, where yesterday he hit a 2-run HR in a rout of the Phillies' AAA affiliate. With Mike Pelfrey's troubling elbow situation, there will inevitably be calls for Harvey. He looks close right now, but he's not on the 40-man roster and he's still very new to AAA. Unless these past 2 starts become standard fare, I expect the Mets to exercise patience with Harvey and wait until at least June or July before even considering a call-up.

Honorable Mention:

Elvin Ramirez, RP (AA) - 5.0 IP, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Domingo Tapia, SP (A) - 5.2 IP, 0-0, 3.18 ERA, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
Josh Edgin, RP (AA/AAA) - 5.0 IP, 1-0, 1 SV, 1.80 ERA, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Top Hitting Prospect of the Week

Wilmer Flores, 3B (A+) - 28 PA, .346/.357/.769, 7 R, 2 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 1 BB, 4 K

Flores is finding his groove in Advanced A-ball. His stellar week has lifted his young season's triple slash to .311/.347/.525. Just as impressive as his .214 ISO is the fact that he's only struck out 6 times in 72 PA. And he's still just 20 years old, and the 11th youngest hitter in the Florida State League. Flores is still far from the Majors and questionable defensively but if he keeps hitting like this, he should find himself in AA before too long.

Honorable Mention:

Wilfredo Tovar, SS (A+) - 20 PA, .556/.600/.611, 6 R, 1 2B, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 0 K, 2 SB
Daniel Muno, 2B (A+) - 30 PA, .379/.379/.621, 3 R, 4 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 0 BB, 6 K
Josh Satin, 1B (AAA) - 27 PA, .407/.407/.593, 3 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 0 BB, 4 K

Top Non-Prospect of the Week

Josh Rodriguez, 2B (AA) - 27 PA, .565/.630/.783, 6 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 BB, 2 K, 2 SB

Major League Call-ups
4/23 - Jeremy Hefner, SP (AAA)
4/23 - Jordany Valdespin, 2B/OF (AAA)
4/24 - Josh Satin, IF (AAA)
4/24 - Robert Carson, RP (AA)

Arrivals and Departures
4/21 - Sean Ratliff, OF (2008, 4th round) - Retired
4/24 - Eric Beaulac, RP (2008, 9th round) - Released
4/24 - Dustin Martin, OF (AAA) - Signed minor league contract
4/24 - Fred Lewis, OF (AAA) - Signed minor league contract
4/24 - Brad Emaus, 2B (AAA) - Signed minor league contract