"New York called up Ewing, their No. 2 overall prospect, for its series opener on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. After stealing 70 bases last season, the 21-year-old began 2026 in Double-A, slashing .349/.481/.571 (1.052 OPS) with two home runs, seven RBI, and 12 stolen bases. He then got the call to Triple-A Syracuse, where he batted .326 with an .827 OPS and five steals in 12 games."
"I was just focused on being the best player I possibly could and dominating the level at that, Ewing said. I'm excited to be here and ready to go I'm confident in my ability, and I'm just gonna play the same game that I've been playing and just do what I do. That game is headlined by energy and getting on base."
"With Luis Robert Jr.'s injured back not progressing well and with the offense stuck in a rut, the Mets made the call for Ewing. There's a lot to like, Mendoza said. He can help you win baseball games in a lot of different ways; defensively, base-running. Offensively, it's a simple swing, simple approach, short to the baseball, buses the whole field, and that goes in the makeup of the player."
"Unlike Benge, who has rotated around all three outfield positions, the left-handed Ewing is going to be the Mets' primary center fielder moving forward and will get ample opportunities to face left-handed pitching. He spent plenty of time playing alongside Benge and Soto in spring training, so this does present a reunion, of sorts. Benge, who had a slow start to life in the majors, is starting to break out with a .300 average, .852 OPS, two home runs, and eight RBI over his last 16 games."
AJ Ewing was called up by the Mets for their series opener against the Detroit Tigers. The 21-year-old stole 70 bases last season and began 2026 in Double-A with a .349/.481/.571 slash line, two home runs, seven RBI, and 12 stolen bases. He moved to Triple-A Syracuse, batting .326 with an .827 OPS and five steals in 12 games. The promotion came as Luis Robert Jr.’s injured back did not progress and the offense remained stuck. Ewing emphasized dominating his level, playing with energy, and getting on base. The Mets view him as a versatile winner through defense, base-running, and a simple, consistent approach, with Ewing expected to be the primary center fielder.
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