Ewing's Hot Streak: Mets' Prospect on Fire

0:00It's April 24th. From game day to every day, this is New York Met's news today, powered by AI, AJ Ewing, the Met's number 3 prospect and sitting at number 85 overall, finally notched his first home run of the season. The 21-year-old lead-off hitter smashed it over the centerfield wall in the third inning during double-A Binghamton's 3-1 loss, too. Erie on Thursday night. That solo shot was their only run, and it kept another multi-hit night for the consistent bat. Ewing's been on fire early in the year, batting 345 with 12 run scored, seven extra base hits, and a near-perfect 980 OPSN, 15 games. He kicked things off with an infield single, drew his 13th walk of the season, and swiped his tenth bag, tied for second in the Eastern League. Powers never been his calling card, but he's getting on base left and right. Had a big bopper at 5 foot 10 and 160 pounds, Ewing hit a career high 10 homers across levels

1:01in 2023, but just. Three last year, over 564 plate appearances. Still, his contact skills shined through a career 287 average that jumps to 319 since the start of 2025. Drafted in the fourth round as a comp picked that year, he swiped 70 bags and slashed 315 over 401 over 429. Since moving up to Binghamton last August 11th, he's dominated with a 341 slash line, 401 on base, 455 slugging, and 22 stills in 43 games. He opened this season on an 8 game hit streak and has been held hitless just 3 times so far. If Ewing keeps cooking like this, a promotion further upstate to triple A might becoming soon, keeping the Met's farm system buzzing with his speed, and back control.