BA GRADE
50
Risk: Extreme
Born: July 11, 1997. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 5-11. Wt.: 190. Signed: Venezuela, 2013. Signed by: Carlos Perez/Hector Rincones.
Carpio first drew attention in 2015, when he hit .304 as a 17-year-old middle infielder in the Rookie-level Appalachian League. He tore the labrum in his right shoulder the following spring, and never played the field in 2016, though he did see limited action as a DH.
The rust showed at low Class A Columbia in 2017, when Carpio hit just .232 with three home runs and spent most of the season at second base rather than shortstop, partially in deference to system No. 1 prospect Andres Gimenez. His shoulder injury and long layoff affected his swing, but not his hitting approach—he continued to draw walks at a high rate and show bat-to-ball skills. He never has displayed much power and probably won’t grade as even below-average until his body matures and adds strength. An average runner, Carpio shows solid-average range and arm strength at shortstop but is error-prone. His actions appear more confident at second base. Adding third base down the line is a distinct possibility if the Mets choose to groom him as a utility infielder.
Carpio sat out instructional league so that he could rest and work out as he prepares for the 2018 season.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
AVG |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2015 |
Kingsport (APP) |
R |
.304 |
45 |
181 |
31 |
55 |
2016 |
Mets (GCL) |
R |
.290 |
8 |
31 |
3 |
9 |
|
Brooklyn (NYP) |
SS |
.140 |
12 |
43 |
4 |
6 |
2017 |
Columbia (SAL) |
LoA |
.232 |
125 |
474 |
53 |
110 |
Minor League Totals |
.244 |
250 |
938 |
126 |
229 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
2015 |
Kingsport (APP) |
10 |
0 |
0 |
22 |
17 |
2016 |
Mets (GCL) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
Brooklyn (NYP) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
2017 |
Columbia (SAL) |
18 |
3 |
3 |
36 |
53 |
Minor League Totals |
40 |
5 |
4 |
81 |
112 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
SO |
SB |
CS |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 |
Kingsport (APP) |
34 |
9 |
7 |
.372 |
.359 |
2016 |
Mets (GCL) |
11 |
0 |
0 |
.353 |
.387 |
|
Brooklyn (NYP) |
10 |
0 |
0 |
.288 |
.186 |
2017 |
Columbia (SAL) |
95 |
17 |
5 |
.308 |
.302 |
Minor League Totals |
183 |
38 |
16 |
.330 |
.310 |
|