Overview
- New York traded reliever A.J. Minter to Minnesota in exchange for prospects Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick, a deal the club made as it moved to collect younger assets.
- Bruin Agbayani was a sixth-round pick in 2025 and has played only 15 professional games since being drafted because a shoulder injury in May ended his early season.
- Scouting reports rate Agbayani as a left-handed infielder with above-average contact and plate skills, modest current power projections, and upside if he fills out physically.
- Agbayani’s arrival carries public interest because his father Benny Agbayani is a beloved former Met who publicly celebrated the move and encouraged his son.
- The Mets expect no immediate major-league impact from this acquisition and will likely place Agbayani at High-A St. Lucie once he is cleared, reflecting a deadline pivot toward longer-term depth.