"Drew Gilbert is now hitting .338/.403/.723 in July with six home runs in 72 plate appearances, and it sure seems like a good time to give him his first look at the major league level."
"Last year, Gilbert was the No. 2 prospect overall in the Mets system on MLB.com. However, he has slipped to 12 this year in New York's ever-improving system."
"Over the last month, the player the Mets got in the Justin Verlander trade is hitting .321 with 10 home runs."
"When healthy, Gilbert has shown the above-average speed necessary to play center."
Drew Gilbert's outstanding play in July, with a batting average of .338 and six home runs, has prompted the New York Mets to reconsider their search for a centerfielder like Luis Robert Jr. The club recently traded for reliever Gregory Soto, addressing their bullpen's needs and potentially signaling a series of trades. Gilbert, previously ranked the second-best Mets prospect, has dropped to twelfth but continues to impress with a .321 average and 10 home runs in the last month, demonstrating the speed and skill necessary for center field.
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