Bruin Agbayani: Mets Prospect With Hit-Tool Potential Facing Injury Roadblocks

Bruin Agbayani, the Mets’ newly acquired prospect via a trade for A.J. Minter, is a 19-year-old left-handed infielder with strong bat-to-ball skills and a potential power boost as he develops. Son of former Met Benny Agbayani, he was drafted in 2025, has limited pro action due to a shoulder injury, and profiles best at 3B/2B with some SS experience. Scouts glimpse a plus hit tool (60) and modest power (8–12 HR projection) per Fangraphs, while Baseball America and Pipeline highlight a patient, line-drive hitter with gap power and potential untapped pop; he’s currently on the injured list with no return timeline, and with the season ending Sept. 6, is expected to start 2027 back in Single-A—a long road to the majors but a high-upside lottery ticket for the Mets.