Mets Minor League Roundup: Jefferson Rojas powers Binghamton again after Cubs acquisition; Pitre and Amick shine in Triple-A debuts

Jefferson Rojas showed why the Mets have quickly treated him as a cornerstone piece of their prospect pipeline, delivering another loud performance for Double-A Binghamton. In the Mets’ minor-league roundup on Tuesday, Rojas, a 21-year-old third baseman acquired from the Chicago Cubs as part of the Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor trade, went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs batted in, and a game-tying double in the ninth inning.

That late-inning hit mattered in the game narrative. A tying double in the ninth is the kind of pressure moment evaluators want to see from middle-infield and corner-infield bats moving through the system, because it suggests the player’s approach can hold up when the margin tightens.

Rojas’ output also reinforced the storyline that followed his arrival with the organization. The Mets have been turning over their pipeline in a short window, and the team’s public prospect attention has centered on players who combine production with the ability to impact games consistently rather than only provide highlight moments.

The roundup also credited Émilien Pitre and Billy Amick for making early impressions in Triple-A debuts. Both were described as having big nights, a detail that carries weight for any organization, since Triple-A is typically where prospects face the most varied mix of opponents, including high-leverage relievers and experienced professional hitters.

While Tuesday’s performances do not automatically predict long-term major-league readiness, they do provide a snapshot of how new arrivals handle the jump in quality. The Mets’ task at the minor-league level is to keep accelerating prospects into roles where they will be tested, then see whether they respond with repeatable plate discipline and situational hitting.

For Rojas, the immediate watch item is whether his power-and-RBI production continues as Double-A competition resets and as his at-bats become more carefully planned against. For Pitre and Amick, the follow-up question is whether Tuesday’s debut form carries into subsequent games as scouts and opposing teams adjust pitching matchups.

The next minor-league check will be less about one game and more about trends across the week: extra-base frequency, ability to drive in runs, and how often these prospects provide offense in innings that require it, not just when the game is tilted toward them.