Over the last couple of seasons the Mets have graduated or are about to graduate a bunch of position players of the minor leagues (Francisco Alvarez, Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, Luisangel Acuña, etc). The next set of position players are in camp right now looking at a 2026 or later debut (Ryan Clifford, Drew Gilbert) including the focus of today’s article – Jett Williams.
Jett was the Mets first round pick in the 2022 draft out of Rockwall-Health High School in Texas. He instantly appeared on the top-100 prospect list for Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus the following season. Here’s how the baseball organizations have ranked Williams before 2025:
- Baseball America #58 (2024 – #30, 2023 -#98)
- Baseball Prospectus #48 (2024 – #23, 2023 – #75)
- MLB Pipeline #58 (2024 – #45)
Jett turned a bunch of heads after his first full season of ball, going from St. Lucie, to Brooklyn, to even playing a week or so in Binghamton all while he was 19-years old. Over three levels he hit .263/.425/.451 with 13 home runs and 45 stolen bases.
His 2024 season was derailed by a surgery on his right wrist, limiting him to 33 games. He played over three levels (St. Lucie, Binghamton and Syracuse) hitting .215/.358/.298 with no home runs and five stolen bases (while being caught three times). He ended the season in the Arizona Fall League where he sprained his ankle late in 2024.
The Mets have been using him early in spring training. As of writing eh has gotten into six games, going 2-for-10, with three walks (.200/.385/.200) with no extra-base hits and no stolen bases.
Jett Williams is an athletic prospect that will cause chaos on the base paths. There’s a future where Williams and Acuña run wild on opponents while the Mets sluggers power them home. If Williams has a strong start in the minors, and an injury creates an extended playing time opportunity on the Mets, he could be called up as early as this year. That being said 2026 seems way more likely for Williams.
We are going to watch where Williams plays on the field this spring and early in the minor league season. He can play second, short and centerfield. So far in the minors the Mets have used him mostly at short, but mixed in significant time at second and center.
