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Mets acquire 125-RBI infielder

The New York Mets have made an intriguing move to add an impact bat to the organization.

New York acquired 26-year-old infielder Taylor Darden from the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League in Independent Ball, according to the MLB transaction page. Darden can play second base, third base, and left field, and was an impact bat in Indy ball.

Darden played college baseball at Incarnate Word before transferring to McNeese State for his final season. He ended up signing with the Boise Hawks in Indy ball in 2025 and had a stellar year as he hit .429 with 18 home runs and 125 RBIs, showing how good his bat can be.

However, nothing came from that season, so he signed with Southern Maryland in Indy ball again and continued to have success. He hit .314 with 7 home runs and 53 RBIs in 46 games, which led to the Mets trading for his rights.

After the trade, the Mets assigned Darden to the Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of New York. He will begin his affiliated career in High-A, but given his age, if he continues to hit, he could fly through the system.

More to come.