Minor League Mondays: Trey Snyder Is Breaking Through For St. Lucie

As the New York Mets' season has been lost, a lot of attention will shift towards the team's future. Trade deadline deals will add some new prospects to the farm system, but the Mets also need some of the young players already in it to start stepping up their games. One intriguing player on the rise is infielder Trey Snyder, who is the focus of this week's edition of Minor League Mondays.

Infielder Trey Snyder has been on a heater for St. Lucie.

Snyder, 20, was the Mets' 5th-round pick in 2024 out of Liberty North High School in Missouri. The Mets gave Snyder a significantly over slot signing bonus of $1.3 million to get Snyder to forego his college commitment to Tennessee. The adjustment to pro ball was a tough one for Snyder, who struggled mightily in Low-A St. Lucie in 2025, batting just .220 with a .634 OPS, although he did rack up 41 stolen bases in 115 games.

An injury delayed the start to Snyder's 2026 season and the Mets wisely opted to have him repeat the Low-A level to begin the year. Snyder made his season debut in June and hasn't stopped hitting since, batting .306 with two home runs, 26 RBI, 17 stolen bases and a .793 OPS in 36 games for St. Lucie.

The breakout is encouraging for Snyder, who would fit with the system's new trend of developing athletic middle infielders capable of playing multiple positions. While Snyder was drafted as a shortstop, he has gotten reps at second base and is getting a long look in center field, where he has played 27 games this season. The athleticism that Snyder offers could make him an intriguing fit there, similar to how A.J. Ewing graduated from the infield to the outfield during his development.

Despite not currently ranking inside the organization's Top 30 prospects on MLB.com, Snyder has been one of the club's better performers of late. Snyder has more line drive power than true pop, which could change as he adds more muscle to his frame. The thing that separates Snyder from the likes of Ewing is his questionable plate discipline as he has drawn only 12 walks in 159 plate appearances, which could lead to issues as he faces more advanced pitching.

The Mets will likely consider bumping Snyder up to High-A Brooklyn soon to give him more of a challenge. The fact that Snyder, a former three-sport athlete in high school, has the speed and arm to handle center field makes him likely to stick there going forward, although additional reps at second and shortstop can't be ruled out to build out his versatility.

The smartest thing the Mets could do for Snyder is to simply let him worry about developing to the best of his ability, with the potential to either contribute to the big club by late 2028 or be a trade chip down the road. Either way, seeing Snyder rebound from a lost 2025 is a big win for a farm system that has had a rough go of it in 2026.