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Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
A.J. Ewing, a 21-year-old outfield prospect, was called up by the New York Mets from Triple-A Syracuse to make his MLB debut. The aggressive promotion comes as the Mets (15-25) seek offensive spark with the worst record in baseball. Ewing was promoted to Triple-A on April 27 and performed well over 12 games before his call-up. He was drafted 134th overall in 2023 out of high school and signed away from an Alabama commitment. The Mets are hoping his elite plate discipline, speed, and contact skills can help revitalize their struggling offense.
Strengths
- + Elite plate discipline with 17% walk rate and 15.2% strikeout rate in minors
- + Exceptional speed with 70 stolen bases in 2025 and 17 steals in 2026
- + Strong contact hitter with .290+ career minor league average
- + Impressive 2026 minor league slash line of .339/.447/.514 across 30 games
- + High on-base percentage near .400 in minors
- + Versatile defender capable of playing all three outfield positions and second base
- + Quick hands and good eye at the plate with low whiff rate
- + Top 100 prospect ranked 78th in MLB by MLB Pipeline
- + Ranked No. 2 prospect in Mets organization
- + Strong performance at Triple-A with .326 average in 12 games
- + Excellent spring training performance that caught Mets' attention
About
EJ Andrews Jr. is a right fielder for the Chicago Cubs.
Player Overview
Position
RF
Team
Chicago Cubs