Prospect Jett Williams injures ankle, Mets optimistic

New York Mets Jett Williams injured his ankle Thursday when he ran into the outfield wall in the Arizona Fall League regular-season finale.

Mets officials are optimistic that their No. 2 prospect’s sprained right ankle will not have a significant impact on his offseason, according to MLB.com.

Williams, 21, is a shortstop and outfielder currently playing for the AFL’s Scottsdale Scorpions. The No. 14 pick in the 2022 draft is hitting .225 with 2 home runs, 9 RBIs and 7 steals in 21 games this fall.

The injury occurred in the bottom of the first inning when Williams, playing center field, tracked down a leadoff double from Tyler Callihan of the Glendale Desert Dogs. Williams crashed into the fence and fell to the ground after passing the ball to the cutoff man.

During his first three seasons in the minors, Williams hit .252 with 14 home runs, 65 RBIs and 56 steals in 164 games. He reached Triple-A Syracuse for a six-game stint in 2024.