Fitting right in as Mets' top prospect, Rojas hits 20-homer mark for first time

The Mets entered the Trade Deadline looking to add a high-ceiling talent who could potentially provide a boost in Queens in the not-so-distant future. The organization was able to pick up Jefferson Rojas from the Cubs, and he seems to be fitting that bill. 

Playing in his 17th game with Double-A Binghamton, MLB's No. 76 prospect reached the 20-homer mark for the first time as a professional during the Rumble Ponies' 8-6 loss to Reading on Tuesday at FirstEnergy Stadium. It was the 21-year-old's third long ball in his past four games and fourth in seven.

Rojas immediately became the Mets' top-ranked prospect after being dealt for Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor on Aug. 3 and has been living up to that billing ever since. 

Since joining the organization, the Dominican Republic native has produced a slash line of .279/.329/.588 with five homers, a triple, four doubles, 20 RBIs, 14 runs scored, six walks and a stolen base.

Rojas has also posted five multihit performances in that span, including a trio of three-knock efforts. He has collected nine total hits in his past seven games.

On Tuesday, Rojas stepped in against left-hander Adam Seminaris (Phillies) in the fourth inning and sent an 86 mph changeup the other way for his milestone dinger. He mashed 15 homers for Double-A Knoxville through his first 91 games of the season.

The 5-foot-11, 150-pound infielder signed for a $1 million bonus out of the Dominican Republic in 2022 and prompted the Cubs to challenge him with aggressive assignments throughout his career. He was the youngest regular (age 18) in the Single-A Carolina League in 2023, the second-youngest batting qualifier (age 19) in the High-A Midwest League in 2024 and the second-youngest everyday player in the Double-A Southern League (age 20) last July. His 2025 season was a tale of two halves as he slashed .278/.379/.492 for South Bend but just .164/.279/.205 following his promotion.

Rojas got off to a hot start in his return to the Smokies this season, slashing .270/.339/.461 before the infielder-laden Cubs organization took advantage of his position as an up-and-coming prospect and made the swap. 

Rojas has exhibited advanced pitch recognition and bat-to-ball skills since joining the pro ranks and he projects to be a solid hitter with 15-20 homer pop once he adds more strength. Whether he lands in the infield is still up in the air, but he's seen the majority of his action at third base this year -- although it's been more evenly split with six games at the hot corner, six at shortstop and three at second base since the trade.