Nick Morabito is expected to be recalled by the Mets for his major league debut, taking the 26-man roster spot vacated by Austin Slater after Slater was designated for assignment. Morabito was the No. 75 overall pick in the 2022 draft and entered the season ranked among the top Mets minor leaguers. In Triple-A, he has produced a roughly league-average .253/.364/.390 line across 175 plate appearances. He has walked at a 12% rate and struck out in 22.9% of appearances. He has four home runs and has stolen 14 bases in 16 attempts. His power is viewed as below average, but he is considered a plus runner who can play all three outfield positions at an above-average level.
"The Mets are planning to recall outfield prospect Nick Morabito for his major league debut, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic. He'll fill the 26-man roster spot that's being vacated by the previously reported DFA of veteran outfielder Austin Slater."
"Morabito, the No. 75 overall pick in the 2022 draft, entered the season generally ranked between 10th and 20th among Mets farmhands. The 23-year-old has held his own thus far in his first taste of Triple-A, slashing a roughly league-average .253/.364/.390 in 175 trips to the plate. Morabito has walked at a hearty 12% clip, fanned in 22.9% of his plate appearances, connected on four home runs and gone 14-for-16 (87.5%) in stolen base attempts."
"Morabito hasn't hit the ball particularly hard in the upper minors, and despite this season's four home runs, he's considered to have well below-average power. He's a plus runner who's capable of handling all three outfield spots at an above-average level."
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