A good number of New York Mets prospects had what can only be classified as disappointing seasons. Many of them suffered injuries that left them with far fewer games logged than we wanted to see. This wasn’t a year where Drew Gilbert fought his way to the majors. Jett Williams saw even less action.
Someone who did stay healthy and productive was Luke Ritter. After a successful breakout year in 2023 which had the righty hammering 27 home runs combined in Double-A and Triple-A, Ritter spent the full season with Syracuse proving the previous year was no fluke. He hit another 26 home runs and drove in 93.
Ritter’s game is not perfect. He struck out an alarming 174 times in 567 plate appearances. A problem throughout his tenure as a professional, it’s one of the reasons why the Mets didn’t feel the need to see what he could offer. A lack of a true position (he’s probably a first baseman) as well contributed to him being held back. It won’t stop him from representing Team USA next month.
Mets prospect Luke Ritter will play for Team USA in the Premier12 international tournament beginning Nov. 9.
Ritter, 27, is coming off another strong season, with an .849 OPS and 26 homers for Triple-A Syracuse.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) October 22, 2024
Mets prospect Luke Ritter will continue playing baseball in 2024, this time for his country
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