Mets to promote another prospect in Nick Morabito, DFA Austin Slater: Sources

With a pair of rookie outfielders already thriving, the New York Mets are set to promote outfield prospect Nick Morabito, who can play all three spots, from Triple A, league sources advised TheAthletic on Tuesday.

After their wild win over the Washington Nationals on Monday, the Mets deliberate to designate outfielder Austin Slater for project, league sources confirmed. The New York Post first reported the choice. Morabito, already on the 40-man, would exchange him on the energetic roster.

With lefty prospect Zach Thornton set to pitch in Wednesday’s sport, the Mets wanted to ultimately clear a 40-man roster spot.

In 175 plate appearances at Triple A this season, Morabito, the Mets’ No. 10 prospect in Keith Law’s organizational rating for TheAthleticHe has a .755 OPS with 4 house runs and 14 stolen bases. The right-handed batter carried out effectively in the Arizona Fall League after final season, posting a .914 OPS in 80 plate appearances. He was eligible for the Rule 5 draft in the offseason earlier than the Mets put him on the 40-man roster.

Joining the workforce in Washington, DC, could be a homecoming for Morabito, who was drafted in the second spherical out of Gonzaga College High in 2022.

The scope of Morabito’s position is unclear however the expectation is that he’ll at the least play towards some left-handed pitchers.

The Mets’ outfield already options Juan Soto, AJ Ewing and Carson Benge. The Mets known as up Ewing final week. Over his first 25 plate appearances, Ewing owns a .500 on-base share. Benge received a job out of spring coaching and, after a gradual begin, has a .853 OPS in May.

Over the final week or so, New York (21-26) has performed its best baseball of the seasonsuccessful six of their final seven video games.