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Mets Couldn't Pass Up On Jefferson Rojas' Upside | Straight Outta Flushing
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Episode Mets Couldn't Pass Up On Jefferson Rojas' Upside | Straight Outta Flushing
The Mets’ trade deadline sell-off brought several new prospects into the organization, but perhaps none has generated more excitement than Jefferson Rojas.
The 21-year-old infielder was acquired from the Chicago Cubs in the deal that sent Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to the Windy City.
Rojas is now the highest-ranked prospect in the Mets’ farm system, but what kind of player are the Mets actually getting?
To help us answer that question, we’re joined by Mick Gillispie, the play-by-play voice of the Knoxville Smokies, who watched Rojas’ development up close at Double-A.
(0:00) Initial impressions of Rojas
(2:50) Rojas’ Double-A breakout
(6:00) Rojas handling adversity
(8:05) Rojas’ ideal position
(12:50) Top developmental challenge
(16:10) Rojas’ time in Knoxville
(19:30) What’s Rojas’ ceiling in the majors?
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