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Why Mets are calling up A.J. Ewing to MLB roster after just 13 games at Triple-A Syracuse
TL;DR
The New York Mets are promoting A.J. Ewing to their MLB roster after just 13 games at Triple-A Syracuse. Ewing, a 21-year-old outfielder, has maintained a batting average over .300 in both Double-A and Triple-A this season.
Key points
- New York Mets are promoting A.J. Ewing
- Ewing has played 13 games at Triple-A Syracuse
- He has a batting average over .300 this season
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The New York Mets are making a change.
They're bringing up promising hitting prospect A.J. Ewing from Triple-A Syracuse, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo.
The 21-year old outfielder has played just 13 games at Triple-A, but he's hit better than .300 at both Double-A and Triple-A this season and now he's coming to the major leagues.
Ewing was ranked a top-100 prospect before this season began by both Baseball America and MLB Pipeline.
His time has arrived quicker than most expected.
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Why are the Mets calling up A.J. Ewing?
The Mets felt they had no choice.
Their season is going off the rails, and this isn't a small-market team that can decide to rebuild. This is the expensive Mets.
They had to find a solution, and they're hoping Ewing can help wake their lineup up.
Q&A
Why are the Mets promoting A.J. Ewing to the MLB roster?
The Mets are promoting A.J. Ewing due to his impressive performance, hitting over .300 at both Double-A and Triple-A this season.
How many games did A.J. Ewing play at Triple-A before being called up?
A.J. Ewing played just 13 games at Triple-A Syracuse before being called up to the MLB roster.
What position does A.J. Ewing play for the Mets?
A.J. Ewing plays as an outfielder for the New York Mets.