Add The New York Post on Google The firesale has started and the Mets’ prospect well is starting to balloon.
Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns began the team’s makeover by trading lefty reliever A.J. Minter late Thursday night to the Twins for a pair of infield prospects in Bruin Agbayani — son of former Amazin’s fan favorite Benny Agbayani — and Billy Amick.
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The deal is expected to be one of a handful for the Mets before Monday’s trade deadline, with pitchers Freddy Peralta, Clay Holmes and Luke Weaver as well as outfielder Luis Robert Jr. among those who could be sent elsewhere.
Minter was always going to yield a modest haul at best, and Amick ranked 21st in the Twins’ system while Agbayani clocked in at No. 29.
The Mets had the No. 7 system compared to the Twins’ No. 9 standing before the season began, per MLB.com, so it’s possible the pair will slot into the 20s with the Amazin’s.
Agbayani will bring more fanfare due to his family connection to the organization, but MLB.com projects Amick as the prospect closer to being major-league ready.
Bruin Agbayani in 2025. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Bruin Agbayani, SS/2B, Single-A The Mets are getting a 2025 sixth-round pick in Agbayani, whose father played for the team from 1998-2001.
Minnesota drafted Bruin out of high school, and the 19-year-old has appeared in just 25 minor-leagues since being tabbed due to multiple injuries that have derailed his first full season in the minors.
He underwent right shoulder surgery that has him on the 60-day injured list, per MILB.com, and last appeared in game on May 12.
MILB.com’s writeup shines him in a positive light, stating he has a “very good feel to hit” with the ability to hit for extra bases as he matures.
Defensively, he is expected to move off shortstop due to a lack or range and skills for the position, according to the assessment, most likely settling at second base or in a corner outfield spot.
Former Mets manager Bobby Valentine is high on Bruin.
“I like him a lot. He is a ballplayer,” Valentine told The Post’s Jon Heyman about his former outfielder’s son.” Left-handed hitter. Can run and has power.”
Billy Amick is a corner infielder. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Billy Amick, 1B/3B, Double-A Amick has the highest prospect pedigree of the pair, with the Twins selecting him in the second round with the 60th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft.
The 23-year-old starred in college for Tennessee and Clemson, and produced a solid first full season in the minors in 2025 despite being limited to just 59 games due to injuries.
Amick produeced an ugly 1-for-30 showing in the Arizona Fall League but has rebounded to post an .820 OPS in Double-A this year, although he’s hitting just .217 across 86 games.
MILB.com said he has not shown the power that teams expected he would flash, although injuries could be a reason for the lack of pop.
He also has “yet to answer” questions about where he fits defensively in the future.
The writeup notes that should he have to move off third base, it places more emphasis on him producing as a slugger at first base.
