Meet the future Mets may never be more apt a phrase.

Of the 13 prospects atop MLB Pipeline¡¯s updated Top 30 list for the 2024 season, seven weren¡¯t in the organization at all this time last year.

The biggest additions came from New York¡¯s blockbuster sale at last year¡¯s Trade Deadline. No. 2 prospect Drew Gilbert and No. 4 Ryan Clifford came over as the returns in the deal that sent Justin Verlander to the Astros, while No. 3 Luisangel Acu?a was brought over from the Rangers straight-up for Max Scherzer. No. 8 Marco Vargas and No. 12 Jeremy Rodriguez came over in separate deals, and No. 7 Colin Houck and No. 13 Brandon Sproat were the club¡¯s two picks in last year¡¯s Draft.

That isn¡¯t to say there aren¡¯t impressive returnees, either. Top prospect Jett Williams will build on a first full season in which he posted a .425 OBP with 45 stolen bases over 121 games and reached Double-A at just 19. No. 5 Christian Scott, No. 10 Blade Tidwell and No. 11 Mike Vasil should all play meaningful roles in the Major League club¡¯s pitching group soon, given their performance and proximity.

Amid a disappointing season at the Major League level last year, the Mets built on their foundation with a mix of upper-level talent (Gilbert, Acu?a) and long-term high-ceiling plays (Clifford, Vargas, Rodriguez), and it¡¯s a more dynamic farm as a result heading into 2024.

Here¡¯s a look at the Mets¡¯ top prospects:

1. Jett Williams, SS/OF (MLB No. 45)
2. Drew Gilbert, OF (MLB No. 53)
3. Luisangel Acu?a, SS/2B (MLB No. 66)
4. Ryan Clifford, OF/1B (MLB No. 97)
5. Christian Scott, RHP
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Biggest jump/fall

Here are the players whose ranks changed the most from the 2023 preseason list to the 2024 preseason list:

Jump: Christian Scott, RHP (2023: NR | 2024: No. 5)
The 2021 fifth-rounder had only 21 1/3 innings above Single-A and was just on the outside looking in of our list last spring. Scott has benefitted from a move toward throwing mid-90s four-seamers instead of two-seamers, and his control took off in 2023 with a 3.6 percent walk rate that ranked fourth among Minor Leaguers with at least 80 innings. The former Florida Gator¡¯s slider and changeup are also at least average pitches. He should factor into New York¡¯s starting depth this summer.

Fall: Joel D¨ªaz, RHP (2023: No. 12 | 2024: NR)
Shortly after last year's list dropped, D¨ªaz underwent Tommy John surgery that knocked him out for the entire 2023 season. The 6-foot-2 right-hander absolutely dominated the Dominican Summer League in 2021 (0.54 ERA in 15 starts) but took a step back at Single-A St. Lucie a year later. Entering his age-20 season, he¡¯s yet to throw more than 55 1/3 innings in a single campaign and will have to show how his three-pitch mix bounces back from the missed time.

Top 30s
NLE: ATL | MIA | NYM | PHI | WSH
ALE: BAL | BOS | NYY | TB | TOR
NLC: CIN | CHC | MIL | PIT | STL
ALC: CWS | CLE | DET | KC | MIN
NLW: AZ | COL | LAD | SD | SF
ALW: HOU | LAA | OAK | SEA | TEX

Best tools

Players are graded on a 20-80 scouting scale for future tools ¨C 20-30 is well below average, 40 is below average, 50 is average, 60 is above average and 70-80 is well above average. Players in parentheses have the same grade.

Hit: 60 ¨C Marco Vargas
Power: 60 ¨C Ronny Mauricio (Ryan Clifford, Kevin Parada, Nolan McLean)
Run: 70 ¨C Nick Morabito
Arm: 70 ¨C Nolan McLean
Defense: 60 ¨C Rhylan Thomas (Luisangel Acu?a)
Fastball: 70 ¨C Raimon Gomez
Curveball: 60 ¨C Calvin Ziegler
Slider: 60 ¨C Blade Tidwell (Raimon Gomez, Mike Vasil)
Changeup: 60 ¨C Brandon Sproat
Control: 65 ¨C Christian Scott

How they were built
Draft: 17 | International: 8 | Trade: 5

Breakdown by ETA
2024: 9 | 2025: 6 | 2026: 10 | 2027: 4 | 2029: 1

Breakdown by position
C: 3 | 1B: 0 | 2B: 1 | 3B: 1 | SS: 6 | INF: 1 | OF: 6 | RHP: 11 | LHP: 1