Ryan Clifford Belts Home Run For First Spring Hit
17 seconds agoNew York Mets outfield/first base prospect Ryan Clifford collected his first hit of the spring season on Thursday, which was a two-run shot in the sixth inning of the team's 5-0 Grapefruit League win over the Astros. The 21-year-old is now 1-for-6 during the spring, although it's not likely that he'll be with the big league club come Opening Day, regardless of his performance in the Grapefruit League. The former 11th-round pick spent time at High-A and Double-A last season, amassing a .228-19-68-66-4 line over 129 games, although much of that production came at Double-A. While his batting average is nothing special, he's clearly got some power, but also has a knack for getting on base, boasting an elite career walk rate in the minors of 15.7 percent and a .378 OBP. If he can impress at Triple-A this year, there's a chance we see him in New York by season's end, but a 2026 call-up may be more likely, and he'll be more valuable in leagues that reward OBP while providing a decent source of home runs and RBI production whenever he does get the call.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN