Aj Ewing Set for Mets Call-Up Ahead of Tuesday's Game
aj ewing is set to join the Mets ahead of Tuesday’s game, giving the club a chance to inject its top position-player prospect into a roster that has slipped to a 15-25 record. The 21-year-old outfielder has climbed from Double A to Triple A this season and now appears headed to the majors without a spot on the 40-man roster.
Ewing's Rapid Rise
Ewing started the season in Double A, where he posted a 1.052 OPS and drew attention for strong defense in center field. After moving up to Triple A, he played 12 games and hit.326, a short stay that still pushed him closer to the major league bench.
Those numbers help explain why he moved ahead of other minor leaguers in the system. Keith Law ranked him No. 4 in the Mets organization and No. 98 on his Top 100 list, and evaluators have pointed to elite center-field defense this year along with signs he is starting to tap into more power.
Mets Need a Lift
The call-up comes as the Mets have MLB's worst record and a lineup stretched by injuries to Francisco Lindor, Jorge Polanco and Luis Robert Jr. Their offense is last in several categories, including OPS and wRC+, leaving little room for a quiet promotion.
People familiar with the decision-making said the club is hopeful Ewing's plus-defense and base running can provide a needed energy boost. Carson Benge is already in the major leagues, and the Mets could use both players in the outfield with Juan Soto at left field or designated hitter.
What Tuesday Could Bring
The move gives the Mets a new option without waiting for a longer minor league stretch to play out. It also puts pressure on a roster that has been short on production and light on healthy regulars, while asking a 21-year-old fourth-round pick to fill a role at a major league level he has reached quickly.
For Ewing, the step is straightforward: carry the defense and speed that moved him through the system, and try to give the Mets something they have lacked across much of the season. For the club, the timing says enough on its own.
