Mets RHP prospect Gabrysh turning around early-season woes with new organization
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His arrival came with relatively little fanfare, but Luke Gabrysh has already begun to look like the kind of under-the-radar acquisition who could develop into something much more significant.
Acquired from the Phillies at the Trade Deadline in exchange for veteran southpaw Brooks Raley, Gabrysh looked more like the successful pitcher of 2025 rather than the one who struggled through most of this season when he spun five scoreless innings for Double-A Binghamton in its 2-0 win Friday night at Mirabito Stadium.
On the surface, 2026 has been less than perfect for the 23-year-old. Prior to joining the Mets, Gabrysh had a 5.14 ERA across 18 appearances (17 starts) for High-A Jersey Shore. But he sparkled in two outings for High-A Brooklyn after the trade, allowing three runs while running a 15/2 K/BB ratio across eight frames.
Even through his early-season struggles, Gabrysh’s ability to miss bats has remained a constant, and that swing-and-miss potential is one of the reasons New York landed him in their return for Raley.
Gabrysh, now the Mets’ No. 28 prospect, attended St. Joseph’s University, where he developed into a legitimate pro pitching prospect before the Phillies selected him in the 15th round of the 2024 Draft.
Taken 462nd overall, he entered pro ball without the expectations attached to an early-round pick, but his performance during his debut campaign proved there was plenty there.
The right-hander posted a 3.33 ERA across 78 1/3 innings in 21 appearances (19 starts) for Single-A Clearwater and Jersey Shore. That encouraging first step established a foundation for what has become a more challenging, but ultimately revealing, 2026.
Gabrysh has provided encouraging flashes since joining the Mets, who rewarded him with a promotion to Double-A Binghamton on Aug. 18.
Moving forward, the future for the Wilmington, Del., native will likely depend on his ability to refine his consistency. His ability to miss bats -- 116 K’s in 90 innings -- suggests legitimate upside, but improving his command and limiting the damage against him will determine whether he remains a starter long term.
Still, for a 15th-round pick completing just his second pro season, Gabrysh has already exceeded the expectations that accompanied him into baseball. He may not have arrived with headline status, but Gabrysh has shown enough flashes early in his Mets tenure that he could be someone to keep a keen eye on in 2027 and beyond.