Drew Gilbert Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 9" / 185 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 9/27/2000 (23)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- Tennessee
Drew Gilbert Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Drew Gilbert News
New York Mets outfielder Drew Gilbert (hamstring), the top prospect the Mets acquired from the Houston Astros in the Justin Verlander trade last summer, hasn't played in the minors since straining his right hamstring in the second game of an April 6 doubleheader for Triple-A Syracuse. Gilbert is still in the "strengthening phase" of his recovery process. His timeline to return will depend in large part upon how well he responds to his running progression, but the Mets are hopeful he will be ready toward the end of May or beginning of June. The 23-year-old was hitting .240/.321/.360 in seven games with Syracuse before his injury. Gilbert, who was taken 28th overall by Houston in 2022 out of Tennessee, is ranked as the Mets' No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, so he deserves to be stashed in all dynasty/keeper leagues.
New York Mets outfield prospect Drew Gilbert is off to an incredible start with Double-A Binghamton since being acquired by the Mets in the Justin Verlander trade. He had his sixth multi-hit game since joining Binghamton, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and his 14th home run of the season in his latest start. The 22-year-old is slashing .367/.418/.571 with two home runs, eight runs, 11 RBI, and a stolen base through 13 games with the Mets organization, now sporting an .844 OPS on the season. Gilbert is not a focus in redraft leagues yet, but he remains a top outfield prospect in the dynasty format.
The New York Mets have acquired top outfield prospects Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford from the Houston Astros in exchange for ace Justin Verlander, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. This is quite the haul considering FanGraphs ranked Gilbert and Clifford as the Astros' No. 1 and No. 2 prospects, respectively. Gilbert, 22, has split this season between High-A and Double-A. The former first-round pick is slashing .274/.363/.458 with 12 homers, 10 stolen bases, 10.9 BB%, 18.7 K%, and 118 wRC+. Meanwhile, Clifford was an 11th-rounder last year who has burst onto the scene as a productive hitter. Through 83 games between Single-A and High-A this season, he is slashing .291/.399/.520 with 18 homers, 12.4 BB%, 24.0 K%, and 151 wRC+. Both players should be productive parts of the Mets' big-league lineup within a few seasons.
Batting Order
1 | Francisco Lindor |
2 | Pete Alonso |
3 | Brandon Nimmo |
4 | DJ Stewart |
5 | Tyrone Taylor |
6 | Brett Baty |
7 | Jeff McNeil |
8 | Harrison Bader |
9 | Omar Narváez |
Drew Gilbert Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Francisco Lindor |
2 | Pete Alonso |
3 | Brandon Nimmo |
4 | DJ Stewart |
5 | Tyrone Taylor |
6 | Brett Baty |
7 | Jeff McNeil |
8 | Harrison Bader |
9 | Omar Narváez |
New York Mets outfielder prospect Drew Gilbert had something click following his inclusion in a trade that saw Justin Verlander re-join the Houston Astros following an unsuccessful stint with the Mets. The 23-year-old hit .241 with six home runs and six stolen bases in 60 games with the Astros' Double-A affiliate before erupting for a .325 average alongside six HR, two SB, and a .984 OPS across 35 games with Double-A Binghamton. Add in a 12.3% BB% with Binghamton and his numbers seemingly scream promotion. At the same time, Gilbert posted an unsustainable .378 BABIP in the Mets system and still has just 119 games and 522 minor-league plate appearances under his belt, roughly half of what it usually takes to get a big-league look. The Mets' heavy investments into their big-league roster and inherent win-now mentality mean they're unlikely to hand the center-field reigns to a rookie following a successful 35-game stint at Double-A. He doesn't project to hit for a ton of power given his 5-foot-9 frame but he does offer speed and plenty of athleticism that could see him push for a late-season promotion if all goes well in 2024. He should be left off the fantasy radar in redraft leagues while dynasty managers could consider him around his 736.52 ADP if they believe in his hit tool and speed.