Mets prospect rankings

Travis_D'Arnaud looks on during a spring training workout at Tradition Field. (Feb. 13, 2013) Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa
1. TRAVIS D'ARNAUD, C, Binghamton Mets (Class AA)
.254 BA, .378 OBP, .418 SLG, 1 HR, 13 RBIs
Finally healthy since a foot injury that sidelined him since April, d'Arnaud has eight hits in eight games.
2. NOAH SYNDERGAARD, RHP, Binghamton Mets
7-3 (19 starts), 2.80 ERA, 110 K, 24 BB
Syndergaard has improved his K/BB rate since a promotion to Double-A.
3. RAFAEL MONTERO, RHP, Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA)
9-6, 3.24 ERA, 113 K, 29 BB
Usually superb control didn't make the trip to Las Vegas with him.
4. BRANDON NIMMO, OF, Savannah Sand Gnats (Class A)
.257 BA, .374 OBP, .342 SLG, 1 HR, 28 RBIs
Has more walks (11) than strikeouts (10) in last 10 games for a .432 OBP.
5. WILMER FLORES, 3B/2B, Las Vegas 51s
.320 BA, .356 OBP, .527 SLG, 14 HR, 85 RBIs
Has hit in eight of last 10, but batting just .270 during that time.
6. CESAR PUELLO, OF, Binghamton Mets
.328 BA, .405 OBP, .550 SLG, 16 HR, 73 RBIs
Superb season could be ended early if he's suspended for reported involvement with Biogenesis.
7. JACK LEATHERSICH, LHP, Las Vegas 51s
4-0, 2.79 ERA, 86 K, 33 BB
Situational lefty is a strikeout machine.
8. GABRIEL YNOA, RHP, Savannah Sand Gnats
12-4 (18 starts), 2.95 ERA, 93 K, 14 BB
Struck out 49 (five BBs) in last 10 starts.
9. KEVIN PLAWECKI, C, St. Lucie Mets
.316 BA, .400 OBP, .470 SLG, 7 HR, 65 RBIs
Batting .421 with .842 OPS in 36 games since promotion to St. Lucie.
10. GAVIN CECCHINI, SS, Brooklyn Cyclones (Class A)
.214 BA, .247 OBP, .250 SLG, 0 HR, 6 RBIs
In a 4-for-36 slump, but has a hit in last three games.
THE TEAMS
LAS VEGAS 51s, Pacific Coast League (AAA): Record: 60-52, 1st place. Last week: 3-4
BINGHAMTON METS, Eastern League (AA): Record: 68-43, 1st place. Last week: 3-3
ST. LUCIE METS, Florida State League (A): Record: 59-46, 2nd place. Last week: 3-3
SAVANNAH SAND GNATS, South Atlantic League (A): Record: 63-43, 1st place. Last week: 4-2
BROOKLYN CYCLONES, NY-Penn League (A): Record: 22-22, 3rd place. Last week: 3-2-1
Records, stats through Friday
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