The Mets are promoting top prospect A.J. Ewing to boost their struggling offense. Ewing, ranked as MLB's No. 78 overall prospect, has excelled in Triple-A with a strong performance.
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Mets promoting A.J. Ewing to boost offense
Ewing is ranked as MLB's No. 78 overall prospect
He has played 12 games in Triple-A Syracuse
Ewing's Triple-A stats include 15 hits and 5 stolen bases
He plays outfield and second base
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Mets calling up top prospect A.J. Ewing to try to jolt offense
With the Mets struggling mightily to produce offense consistently, they are making a hasty promotion of one of their top prospects.
A.J. Ewing, the Mets' top position player prospect and Major League Baseball's No. 78 overall prospect according to MLB Pipeline, will be called up by the Mets, according to multiple reports. The Athletic's Will Sammon was the first to report the news of the 21-year-old's promotion to the big leagues.
Ewing, the club's second-ranked prospect who plays the outfield and second base, has only played 12 games in Triple-A Syracuse after being promoted to the Mets' top minor league outfit on April 27. He has had an immediate impact at the level, where he is 15-for-46 with three doubles, one triple, nine runs, four RBI and five stolen bases.
The 9-9-9 challenge from Willets Point Brewery is displayed at Citi Field, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The challenge is to drink the 9 mini beers and the 9 mini hot dogs in 9 innings.
Cave Dabreo, poses for a photograph with his vegetarian empanada, at Citi Field, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Dabreo, of Dunellen, NJ, is the owner of Eat the Cave.
Q&A
Who is A.J. Ewing and why is he being called up by the Mets?
A.J. Ewing is the Mets' top position player prospect and is being called up to improve the team's struggling offense.
What are A.J. Ewing's statistics in Triple-A before his promotion?
Before his promotion, A.J. Ewing played 12 games in Triple-A, hitting 15-for-46 with three doubles, one triple, nine runs, four RBI, and five stolen bases.
What position does A.J. Ewing play for the Mets?
A.J. Ewing plays both outfield and second base for the Mets.
How does A.J. Ewing rank among MLB prospects?
A.J. Ewing is ranked as the No. 78 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline.
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Willets Point Brewery's backyard burger is displayed at Citi Field, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The food was displayed for the What's New at Citi Field media event.
Blue and orange sprinkles top the home-run apple pie shake from Shake Shack is displayed at Citi Field, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The food was displayed for the What's New at Citi Field media event.
Adam Rickman speaks to the press during a What's New at Citi Field media event, Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
The kimchi reuben by The Queensboro is displayed at Citi Field, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The food was displayed for the What's New at Citi Field media event.
The strawberry short-stop dip cheesecake, by Mr. & Mrs. Met's Candy Shop, is displayed at Citi Field, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The food was displayed for the What's New at Citi Field media event.
The Mets held their What's New at Citi Field media event, Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
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The 9-9-9 challenge from Willets Point Brewery is displayed at Citi Field, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The challenge is to drink the 9 mini beers and the 9 mini hot dogs in 9 innings.
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Willets Point Brewery's backyard burger is displayed at Citi Field, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The food was displayed for the What's New at Citi Field media event.
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Blue and orange sprinkles top the home-run apple pie shake from Shake Shack is displayed at Citi Field, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The food was displayed for the What's New at Citi Field media event.
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See new food options at Citi Field in 2026 in photos
Adam Rickman speaks to the press during a What's New at Citi Field media event, Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
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The kimchi reuben by The Queensboro is displayed at Citi Field, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The food was displayed for the What's New at Citi Field media event.
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The strawberry short-stop dip cheesecake, by Mr. & Mrs. Met's Candy Shop, is displayed at Citi Field, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The food was displayed for the What's New at Citi Field media event.
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The left-handed hitting prospect, who was drafted by the Mets out of Springboro High School in Ohio with a compensatory pick in the fourth round in 2023, had a 1.082 OPS with nine extra-base hits, including two home runs, seven RBI and 16 runs in 18 games for Double-A Binghamton before his promotion.
He stole 70 bases across three levels, between Single-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton, last season.
Ewing could provide an offensive boost in the outfield for a unit that is reeling from the loss of Luis Robert Jr., who has yet to resume baseball activities as he recovers from a herniated disc in his lower back. Austin Slater and Tyrone Taylor have provided mixed results in Robert's absence.
As a team, the Mets have scored the second-fewest runs in MLB and have the lowest OPS in baseball (.628). Over the weekend in Arizona, the Mets dropped the final two games of the series after scoring two combined runs.
They had two hits in nine innings on Friday before breaking through for two more runs on three hits in the 10th inning of a 3-1 victory.
