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Mets assign top prospect to Binghamton

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Mets assign top prospect to Binghamton

Jefferson Rojas greets teammates in the dugout Photo: Saga Communications/South Bend Cubs


BINGHAMTON, NY (607NewsNow) — A promising player is joining the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.

Infielder Jefferson Rojas has been assigned to Binghamton. The 21-year-old prospect has hit 15 home runs this season for the Knoxville Smokies, the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.

Jefferson Rojas (Knoxville Smokies)

The Cubs traded Rojas to the New York Mets on Monday. In exchange, Chicago received outfielder Tyrone Taylor and right-handed pitcher Clay Holmes.

Rojas is currently ranked as the top prospect in the Mets’ organization by Major League Baseball.

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