THE Dishes announced Monday on his Player Development X account that the best hope Elian Peña was added to National reserve list.
Peña is officially set to make his U.S. debut during the 2026 season.
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The 18-year-old infielder signed with the Mets for a record $5 million last January.
He started his career in a brutal 0-for-26 streak, but eventually found his footing and finished the season hitting a solid .292 with 24 extra-base hits and a .949 OPS over 55 DSL games.
Peña also stole 21 bases in 25 attempts and had as many walks as strikeouts (36).
the SNY Joe De Mayo considers him the Mets’ No. 9 prospect, but thinks he could have the the highest potential of the system.
DeMayo writes: “From a tools standpoint, Peña possesses solid bat-to-ball skills with a compact, fast swing and advanced zone knowledge. This dates back to before he turned pro in showcases or at BP, where he refused to swing at pitches he considered outside the zone so as not to get into the habit of it.
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“From a power standpoint, scouts project him as above average with a chance to get more as he matures physically. There have been public comparisons to multiple times All-Star. Raphaël Devers.
It wouldn’t surprise anyone to see Peña skyrocket up the prospect rankings with a successful season.
