Billy Amick’s first month in the Mets organization has already changed the conversation around the trade that brought him to New York.
When David Stearns dealt A.J. Minter to the Twins at this year’s deadline, the prospect package included Billy Amick and Bruin Agbayani. Agbayani’s name drew plenty of attention because of his family tie, but Amick has been the one making noise on the field.
The Mets knew what they were getting in Amick: a power corner infielder with real pop and plenty of swing-and-miss. His Double-A numbers with Minnesota told that story plainly - 23 home runs, 72 RBIs and 108 strikeouts in 86 games.
Since joining the Mets, though, he has taken that profile and turned it into something louder. After tearing it up with the club’s Double-A team and then moving on to Triple-A Syracuse for the stretch run, Amick has put himself in position to turn a strong finish into a 2027 spring training invite.
That would be a notable step for a player who still sits outside the Mets’ top 30 prospects. Out of the 30 position players the Mets brought to spring training this year, only eight were prospects, and just two of those - Kevin Parada and José Ramos - were not top prospects.
Amick’s numbers now stand at 31 home runs, 96 RBIs and an .844 OPS across 104 games. The production has been hard to ignore, even with the blemishes still there: a .221 batting average and 138 strikeouts in 456 plate appearances.
His run in Syracuse will give the Mets a better read on what comes next. If the power keeps coming and the strikeout issues start to come down, he could work his way into a spring training invitation.
There’s also an opening in the organization that helps his case. The Mets do not have a clear long-term answer at first base, third base is less settled than some other spots, and even the DH role doesn’t have an obvious holder.
Amick is still a long shot to break camp with the major league team next year. But the Mets may want a closer look at how he fits into the bigger picture, and so far he has done enough to earn that opportunity.
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