Jett Williams

Jett Williams

20-Year-Old ShortstopSS
New York Mets
7-Day IL
Injury Wrist
Est. Return 5/27/2024
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Enough undersized hitting prospects have gone on to have massive MLB success in recent years that Williams doesn't face as much skepticism as he may have five or 10 years ago. A 5-foot-6, 175-pound up-the-middle defender with 70-grade speed, Williams has a keen eye and is adept at making pitchers throw him something he can drive. He had 13 home runs and 45 steals on 52 attempts in 121 games as a 19-year-old across Single-A, High-A and Double-A. Williams logged an excellent 35.9 Hard% while showcasing his masterful command of the zone (22.1 K%, 19.5 BB%). His groundball rate was under 35% at both Single-A and High-A, so Williams should be able to get the most of his power potential. He played 92 games at shortstop and 21 games in center field, with second base and left field also being obvious spots he could play as needed. Williams should return to Double-A for the start of his age-20 season. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a $3.9 million contract with the Mets in July of 2022.
Targeting late-May return
SSNew York Mets  AA
Wrist
May 7, 2024
Williams (wrist) received a cortisone injection last week, and he won't begin swinging a bat again until it's fully taken effect, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The 20-year-old prospect was shut down April 21 due to right wrist soreness and hasn't played since. Williams was struggling in his first look at Double-A pitching, slashing .179/.360/.308, but a wrist issue could help explain the poor performance. Per Mets senior vice president of player development Andy Green, the team is hoping Williams will be back in the lineup for Double-A Binghamton by the end of the month.
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
He stands only 5-foot-8, but Williams was the best prep hitter in Texas and one of the best hitters in the nation last season, with scouts bullish on his offensive upside despite his undersized frame. The Mets landed him with the No. 14 overall pick, and he met expectations after signing. Williams has strength where it counts, in his forearms and lower body, and he generates plus bat speed that translates into much more power than one would expect from a teenager his size. He is also a plus runner (6-for-6 on SB attempts in 10 complex games), so Williams checks all of the boxes fantasy managers are looking for if they can get past his stature. Defensively, he will stick somewhere up the middle, most likely at second base if his arm isn't good enough for shortstop.
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Lands on Double-A IL
SSNew York Mets  AA
Wrist
April 30, 2024
Williams has been placed on the 7-day injured list at Double-A Binghamton due to right wrist soreness, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.
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Sent to minor-league camp
SSNew York Mets  AA
March 3, 2024
The Mets reassigned Williams to minor-league spring training Sunday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
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Will get reps in center
SSNew York Mets  AA
February 17, 2024
Williams will get work in big-league camp at both shortstop and center field, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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Gets invite to spring training
SSNew York Mets  AA
February 2, 2024
Williams will participate in big-league camp this spring with the Mets, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.
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Moving up to Double-A
SSNew York Mets  AA
September 11, 2023
The Mets promoted Williams from High-A Brooklyn to Double-A Binghamton on Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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