Mets Prospects: B/R's Top 15 Breakdown Post-2015 Draft

After 40 rounds of the 2015 MLB draft, the New York Mets' already strong farm system could be that much stronger now.

The Mets did not have their first-round pick this season. The Colorado Rockies got that pick as compensation for the Mets signing Michael Cuddyer in the offseason. The Rockies selected pitcher Mike Nikorak with the pick.

The Mets do not have too many weak areas in their farm system, but hopefully, the additional depth they now have can help in the future.

Here are the Mets' top 15 prospects and where they stand now in comparison to 2014.

15. Casey Meisner, RHP, Savannah Sand Gnats (Single-A)

2014 Statistics: 13 GS, 5-3, 3.75 ERA, 18 BB, 67 K, 62.1 IP (with Single-A Brooklyn)

2015 Statistics: 10 GS, 6-1, 1.82 ERA, 17 BB, 55 K, 64.1 IP

Casey Meisner had a decent season with short-season Single-A Brooklyn in 2014, but he has done much better so far this year with Single-A Savannah. Through 10 starts, the Mets' 2013 third-round pick is 6-1 with a stellar 1.82 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 64.1 innings pitched.

Meisner should soon be due for a promotion to Single-A St. Lucie this season. It will probably be a few seasons before he is major league-ready, so 2018-2019 looks like a good estimated time-of-arrival range for him.

14. Matt Bowman, RHP, Las Vegas 51's (Triple-A)

2014 Statistics: 23 GS, 10-8, 3.21 ERA, 36 BB, 124 K, 134.2 IP (with Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Las Vegas)

2015 Statistics: 11 GS, 2-8, 7.04 ERA, 19 BB, 28 K, 55.0 IP

Matt Bowman had a good season in 2014, which he split between Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Las Vegas. A 3.21 ERA and ratio of 31 strikeouts to nine walks are both solid.

2015 has not been as good for him, though. He has struggled for most of the season with Triple-A Las Vegas. Playing in one of the most, if not the most, hitter-friendly environments in the minor leagues does not make things easier, but Bowman has not done well this season nonetheless.

He should be close to being major league-ready unless his struggles in Triple-A continue for a long period of time. If he improves, though, Bowman could potentially crack the Opening Day bullpen in 2016, given all the starting pitching depth the Mets already have at the major league level.

13. Michael Fulmer, RHP, Binghamton Mets (Double-A)

2014 Statistics: 20 GS, 6-11, 4.38 ERA, 34 BB, 87 K, 98.2 IP (with Single-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton)

2015 Statistics: 7 GS, 1-0, 3.86 ERA, 14 BB, 31 K, 39.2 IP (with Single-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton)

Michael Fulmer has only made seven starts this season but has done reasonably well with a 3.86 ERA thus far. The walks are still a concern, as he is averaging more than one walk per three innings this season.

The 2011 compensatory pick (for losing Pedro Feliciano to free agency) needs a bit more seasoning to work on his control, but he could be major league-ready by 2017.

12. Milton Ramos, SS, GCL Mets (Gulf Coast)

2014 Statistics: 51 G, .241/.299/.355, 9 2B, 0 HR, 29 RBI, 14 BB, 20, 6 SB

2015 Statistics: None

Milton Ramos' 2015 season has not begun yet, since he's at one of the lowest levels in the system. His short season with the GCL Mets last year was not particularly great, but the 19-year old third-round pick in 2014 still has a lot of potential and will need more time to develop.

Ramos looks on track to be major league-ready by either 2018 or 2019.

11. Gabriel Ynoa, RHP, Binghamton Mets (Double-A)

2014 Statistics: 25 GS, 11-4, 4.07 ERA, 25 BB, 106 K, 148.1 IP (with Single-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton)

2015 Statistics: 10 GS, 2-4, 5.72 ERA, 18 BB, 29 K, 56.2 IP

Gabriel Ynoa had a solid season in 2014 with 4-1 ratio of strikeouts to walks. He has had more problems with control this season, with 18 walks already last in season, in comparison to the 25 he had in all of 2014.

Ynoa will likely spend the rest of the season at Double-A Binghamton and is on track to be major league-ready by 2017.

10. Matt Reynolds, SS, Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A)

2014 Statistics: 126 G, .343/.405/.454, 21 2B, 6 HR, 61 RBI, 50 BB, 87 R, 20 SB (with Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Las Vegas)

2015 Statistics: 59 G, .289/.346/.426, 21 2B, 3 HR, 37 RBI, 21 BB, 43 R, 8 SB

Matt Reynolds had a great season in 2014 split between Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Las Vegas. He hit a combined .343, with a .405 OBP, 61 RBI and 87 runs scored. This season, he's done well with Triple-A Las Vegas and is hitting .289 in 59 games thus far.

The 2012 second-round pick could make his major league debut sometime this season, but if he doesn't get called up soon, look for him to be a candidate for a September call-up when the rosters expand.

9. Jhoan Urena, 3B, St. Lucie Mets (Single-A)

2014 Statistics: 75 G, .300/.356/.431, 20 2B, 5 HR, 47 RBI, 27 BB, 30 R, 7 SB (with Single-A Brooklyn)

2015 Statistics: 40 G, .229/.265/.286, 4 2B, 0 HR, 16 RBI, 6 BB, 10 R, 1 SB

Jhoan Urena had a good year in 2014 with Single-A Brooklyn by hitting .300 with a solid .356 OBP. The third baseman showed some power with five home runs and drove in 47 RBI. This year, injuries have slowed him, as he has not played since May 22.

Urena is just 20 years old and should be on track for a 2018 major league debut.

8. Desmond Lindsay, CF, No Team

2014 Statistics: None

2015 Statistics: None

Desmond Lindsay was the Mets' second-round pick this season and has yet to officially sign with the Mets and join their minor league system. More than likely, if he does, he will go to Single-A Brooklyn for the rest of the year, but with a commitment already being made North Carolina, Lindsay could still choose to go to college if he feels that he could be drafted a lot higher later on.

Lindsay played high school baseball for Out-Of-Door Academy in Bradenton, Florida. He's an outfielder with both power and speed. Again, he has yet to officially sign with the Mets, but if he does, he could crack the major leagues by around 2019.

7. Gavin Cecchini, SS, Binghamton Mets (Double-A)

2014 Statistics: 126 G, .247/.328/.378, 27 2B, 8 HR, 56 RBI, 57 BB, 79 R, 10 SB

2015 Statistics: 49 G, .324/.376/.473, 14 2B, 4 HR, 24 RBI, 14 BB, 27 R, 2 SB

After having a subpar season in 2014, Gavin Cecchini has broken out this year with a .324 average and .376 OBP. He has not been walking as much this season, but having a much higher average is certainly a plus. A Triple-A promotion could even be possible this season.

Cecchini, the Mets' first-round pick in 2012, could potentially be major league-ready by 2016, but he should be up by 2017 at the latest.

6. Dominic Smith, 1B, St. Lucie Mets (Single-A)

2014 Statistics: 126 G, .271/.344/.338, 26 2B, 1 HR, 44 RBI, 51 BB, 52 R, 5 SB (with Single-A Savannah)

2015 Statistics: 48 G, .280/.320/.419, 20 2B, 2 HR, 33 RBI, 11 BB, 29 R, 1 SB

Dominic Smith was drafted to be a power-hitting first baseman, but so far, the power has not been there. He hit one home run in 2014 and has just two this season. Besides the power, though, the Mets' 2013 first-round pick has hit reasonably well in his young career. He's already hit 20 doubles this season and should easily surpass his 2014 total of 26. Smith hasn't drawn many walks this season, but if he's hitting more, that's always a good sign.

Smith will probably spend the rest of this year with Single-A St. Lucie, but he should be major league-ready by 2018 at the latest.

5. Marcos Molina, RHP, St. Lucie Mets (Single-A)

2014 Statistics: 12 GS, 7-3, 1.77 ERA, 18 BB, 91 K, 76.1 IP

2015 Statistics: 6 GS, 1-4, 4.41 ERA, 8 BB, 32 K, 32.2 IP

Marcos Molina had a breakout season in 2014 with seven wins and a 1.77 ERA in 12 starts. His ratio of strikeouts to walks was better than 5-1 last year and is exactly 4-1 this season. He has been dealing with injuries, however, and was placed on the disabled list on May 14 with a strained right elbow.

Depending on his health, Molina will likely continue to pitch with Single-A St. Lucie the rest of the year and could be major league-ready by 2018.

4. Amed Rosario, SS, St. Lucie Mets (Single-A)

2014 Statistics: 75 G, .274/.320/.372, 11 2B, 2 HR, 27 RBI, 18 BB, 41 R, 7 SB (with Single-A Brooklyn and Single-A Savannah)

2015 Statistics: 59 G, .269/.314/.366, 14 2B, 0 HR, 14 RBI, 10 BB, 26 R, 8 SB

Amed Rosario had a solid 2014 season that was mostly with Single-A Brooklyn. He has hit well this season with Single-A St. Lucie but has drawn only 10 walks in 227 at-bats. Since he's not a power hitter, Rosario will need to be more patient at the plate in order to increase his OBP.

The 19-year-old needs more seasoning in the minors, and if he starts to do better at the plate, he could be major league-ready by 2018.

3. Michael Conforto, LF, St. Lucie Mets (Single-A)

2014 Statistics: 42 G, .331/.403/.448, 10 2B, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 16 BB, 30 R, 3 SB (with Single-A Brooklyn)

2015 Statistics: 57 G, .299/.382/.493, 17 2B, 8 HR, 37 RBI, 28 BB, 33 R, 1 SB (with Single-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton)

After having a great start to his professional career in 2014 with a .331 in Single-A Brooklyn, Michael Conforto began 2015 with Single-A St. Lucie and tore up the Florida State League. In 46 games, he hit .283 with a .350 OBP, seven home runs, and 28 RBI.

Conforto was later promoted to Double-A Binghamton on May 29 and picked up right where he left off. Since the promotion, he is hitting a torrid .378 with a .521 OBP, one home run and nine RBI. He has been difficult to contain at the plate, and it's no surprise that the 2014 first-round pick is rising rapidly through the Mets system.

Conforto could be a big part of the Mets' future in the outfield and should be major league-ready by 2017. By then, Michael Cuddyer's contract will be up, which could leave left field open for Conforto to hold down for years to come.

2. Brandon Nimmo, CF, Binghamton Mets (Double-A)

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2014 Statistics: 127 G, .278/.394/.426, 21 2B, 10 HR, 51 RBI, 86 BB, 97 R, 14 SB (with Single-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton)

2015 Statistics: 34 G, .297/.368/.420, 7 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 12 BB, 13 R, 0 SB

Brandon Nimmo had a big season in 2014, with a great .394 OBP and 86 walks that showed how much potential he has to be an on-base machine. He got off to a great start this year as well. However, he hasn't played since May 15 because of a sprained knee, as reported by Adam Rubin of ESPN.com. The team placed Nimmo on the disabled list on May 17.

He should continue to hit well once he's healthy. The Mets' 2011 first-round pick might need to transition to left field or right field once he reaches Triple-A Las Vegas, since Juan Lagares and his Gold Glove defense already man center field for the Mets. Nimmo should be in the majors by 2017.

A future outfield of Nimmo, Lagares and Conforto sounds really good right now.

1. Steven Matz, LHP, Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A)

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2014 Statistics: 24 GS, 10-9, 2.24 ERA, 35 BB, 131 K, 140.2 IP (with Single-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton)

2015 Statistics: 11 GS, 6-4, 2.30 ERA, 30 BB, 81 K, 78.1 IP

Steven Matz, the Mets' top prospect, had a solid 2014 season with 10 wins and a 2.24 ERA in 24 starts with Single-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton. His ratio of strikeouts to walks was nearly 4-1 last year as well.

Matz has picked up where he left off this year in his first season with Triple-A Las Vegas, with an ERA that was under 2.00 for much of the season.

If any top Mets prospect is ready to get called up to the major leagues right now, it is Matz. According to Adam Rubin of ESPN.com, the Mets could promote him within the next few weeks. They have a ton of starting pitching depth, but if Dillon Gee and Jon Niese continue to struggle going into July, there is every reason to believe that Matz will make his much-anticipated major league debut by then and join fellow rookie Noah Syndergaard in the rotation.

All statistics shown are courtesy of MiLB.com.