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Mets top-ranked prospect carries power surge into Winter League competition

Jefferson Rojas completed a career campaign during the regular season on a power heater -- mashing five home runs over his final 11 contests between Double-A and Triple-A. The top-ranked Mets prospect has brought that power to Caribbean as well.…

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 1:19 AM
Mets top-ranked prospect carries power surge into Winter League competition
Key Things to Know
  • Jefferson Rojas hit two home runs in Gigantes del Cibao's 7-1 Dominican Winter League win over Tigres del Licey.
  • The 21-year-old Mets prospect went 3-for-4 on Saturday night with dingers off Vladimir Gutierrez and Luis Frías.
  • Rojas was acquired by New York from the Cubs at the trade deadline for Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Top-ranked New York Mets prospect Jefferson Rojas hit two home runs for the Gigantes del Cibao in a 7-1 victory over Tigres del Licey on Saturday. Playing in the Dominican Winter League, the 21-year-old infielder went 3-for-4, recording home runs against pitchers Vladimir Gutierrez and Luis Frías.

Rojas joined the Mets from the Chicago Cubs at the trade deadline in exchange for Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor. He completed the regular season with 27 total home runs, 93 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases in 126 games across Double-A and Triple-A.

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