September has a funny way of changing the mood around a season, and for the Mets, the rookies have helped keep things from going completely flat. The standings may not be driving the conversation the way they should, but New York has leaned hard on young players to get through the year. After the trade deadline sell-off, it also looks like there’s more help coming.
That’s why the focus has already started shifting toward 2027 and which Mets prospects might take the same road to the majors that some of the current rookies took in 2026. There are a few names worth watching, and each one comes with a different kind of path.
Emilien Pitre fits the Carson Benge route, though it would take a pretty big break for that to happen. Making the Mets roster out of camp would be a longshot, but it’s not impossible if he puts together a strong spring and the right injuries open a door.
Pitre has worked at multiple infield spots, and with his reputation as a strong defender and a hitter who puts the bat on the ball, there’s at least a plausible scenario where he sneaks onto the Opening Day roster. Carson Benge did something unusual by making the Mets roster with minimal AAA experience the year before, and Pitre could be in that same conversation if Marcus Semien, Bo Bichette, or Brett Baty were to get hurt in the preseason.
He hit .335 in Double-A, and while his numbers have cooled in Triple-A, he’s still at .260/.339/.400 through 58 plate appearances.
Mitch Voit looks like the best match for the A.J. Ewing path.
Ewing had a strong 2025 and then opened 2026 just as well, only to get to the big leagues earlier than expected and become one of the more popular and impactful rookies in recent memory. He still has work to do, but his defense and base running made the arrival feel like the start of something bigger.
Voit has that kind of energy. He started 2026 slowly, then caught fire in Double-A after finishing A-Ball well.
Like Ewing, he’s spent plenty of time at shortstop this year, and the Mets now have a crowded infield picture full of young talent. Through his first 122 plate appearances in Double-A, Voit is hitting .356/.446/.548.
He’s also stolen 43 bases across all levels, which is the kind of number that jumps off the page.
On the pitching side, Gabe Davis could follow the Zac Thornton path. Thornton is putting himself in position to be a real rotation option next year, and Davis sits in a similar spot on the prospect ladder.
He was one of the pitchers acquired from the Chicago White Sox in the Huascar Brazoban trade, and the Mets already have a plan that could have him pushing toward the majors in 2027. Davis is in his first professional season and has posted a 5.15 ERA overall, but his work with Double-A Binghamton has been better, with a 2.70 ERA there.
If he keeps trending up and the club needs another arm, a mid-2027 arrival would come early, but not out of the question.
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