About New York Mets A.J. Ewing:

Ewing was drafted by the Mets in the 4th round of the 2023 draft. He was a a compensatory draft selection, chosen as the 134th overall player taken in the draft.

Ewing was selected out of Springboro High School, in Springboro, Ohio.

MLB.com showed that Ewing was given a signing bonus of $675,000, which was above the Major League Baseball recommended amount of 483,000 for that slot.

Ewing hit .464, with 37 RBIs as a senior in high school. He had planned to attend Wright State University in Ohio, but later changed to the University of Alabama.

His plans to play college baseball evaporated when Ewing was drafted, and signed with the Mets.

Ewing was drafted out of high school as a shortstop.

It is not unusual for an excellent athlete such as Ewing, with great speed and outstanding baseball acumen to shift to the outfield; and more specifically, to centerfield.. It happens quite a bit.

In his brief stint so far with in the Mets organization, Ewing has played second base, left field, center field, and right field. But so far, he has stuck to playing centerfield with the parent club.

It was Ewing’s blazing speed, his hit tool, and his excellent defensive abilities that caught the eye of the New York Mets.

Scouting New York Mets A.J. Ewing:

Here’s an interesting exchange about Ewing: Mets Director of Player Development, Andrew Christie, and JT Schwartz, a Mets farmhand were discussing A.J. Ewing. “Damn, A.J is so twitchy, man. He’s so twitchy.” To which, Christie said, “He’s a freak athlete.”

Ewing is 5-10, 160 pounds, which is a fairly common physical profile for a middle-infielder or centerfielder.

Without question, excellent speed is Ewing’s most prominent and advanced tool. He can track down balls in the outfield, steal bases, take an extra base, and use his speed as a disruptive force against the opposition.

He flashes explosiveness on the bases and on defense.

Speed isn’t Ewing’s only skill. He also has the ability to hit for a solid MLB batting average.

With a slight crouch and hands held high, and a slight leg lift,, Ewing has good pitch recognition, and excellent bat-to-ball skills. He profiles to be a good contact hitter, with the ability to hit the gaps, and take off running. He’ll be tough to catch when he generates a head of steam on the bases.

Defensively, Ewing can help the Mets by playing either center or second base. In a stretch, he could probably fill in briefly at shortstop, but his arm strength is average, at best.

There is no question that Ewing’s speed helps him get to balls other outfielders may see fly over their head, or hit the wall.

amny said this about Ewing: “The youngster is remarkably level-headed, imploring that he does not have to change one iota of his game to make it in the majors.”

Through games of May 18, 2026, Ewing is hitting .304, with a .467 On Base Percentage, and .989 On Base Percentage + Slugging in 31 plate appearances.

Scouting Grade for New York Mets A.J.Ewing: Grade 55

Ewing is an above average major league quality player. His speed, his solid defense, his good hit tool, and his hustle make Ewing a great addition to the parent New York Mets club.

If there is one reservation, it may be a lack of power from a rather average frame.

Conclusions regarding New York Mets A.J. Ewing:

Ewing has tremendous speed, and ability to impact New York Mets games with his speed, quality hit tool, and an ability to make things happen.

In the battle of baseball teams in New York, the New York Mets have an exciting prospect outfielder to keep pace with any rookie publicity generated by the New York Yankees.