Ryan Clifford #87

Ryan Clifford graduated from Pro5 Academy (N.C.)…Was committed to play baseball at Vanderbilt, but did not sign...Selected by the Houston Astros in the 11th round of the 2022 First-Year Player Draft...Acquired by the Mets from the Houston Astros along with OF Drew Gilbert in exchange for RHP Justin Verlander on Aug. 1, 2023...Was a mainstay on U.S. National teams as a kid... Took home gold medals for the 12U team in 2015 and the 15U team in 2018.

2024

Appeared in 129 games between Brooklyn (A) and Binghamton (AA)…Among Mets farmhands, ranked first in walks (95), tied for first in doubles (27), second in RBI (68), second in extra-base hits (46) and tied for second in home runs (19)…Since his promotion to Binghamton (May 14), led the Eastern League in walks (63) and home runs (18), while ranking third in RBI (58).

2023

In his first full season of professional baseball, played in 115 games between Fayetteville (A) and Asheville (A+) of the Astros organization and Brooklyn (A+) of the Mets organization...Prior to being acquired by the Mets, ranked second among Astros minor leaguers in RBI (61), second in SLG (.520), second in OBP (.399), tied for second in home runs (18) and third in OPS (.919)…Appeared in 32 games for Brooklyn and hit six home runs and recorded 20 RBI.

2022

Appeared in 25 games between FCL Astros (R) and Fayetteville (A)…Batted .247/.426/.390 with two home runs, five doubles and 10 RBI.