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Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50

Lantigua is an evolving player with premier talent and is already one of the most interesting prospects on the international market. The Dominican teen has drawn comparisons to Mariners superstar Julio Rodríguez in terms of size, speed and athleticism. He has a natural feel for hitting with some pop and easy power at the plate. Overall, he shows a good approach when he’s in the batter’s box, handles the fastball well and might end up as a power bat in one of the corner outfield spots.

His plus speed combined with plus arm-strength potential make him a fit in center field or one of the corner spots. Scouts have praised his overall makeup and work ethic. In short, he’s a gamer, and he’s able to translate his skill set into game action.

Lantigua trains in the Dominican Republic with Cristian Batista, a member of MLB’s Trainer Partnership Program.

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 40

Lantigua was ranked as MLB Pipeline’s No. 42 prospect in the 2024 international signing class and joined the Mets for $950,000 out of the Dominican Republic when the window opened that January. He performed well in the Dominican Summer League with a .397 OBP and 123 wRC+ over 45 games in his signing year and continued to build on that as a Florida Complex League end-of-season All-Star in 2025. He hit .288/.433/.399 with three homers, 33 walks and 29 strikeouts in 49 games as an 18-year-old in his first stateside campaign.

Given his projectable 6-foot-1 frame, Lantigua was expected to be power-over-hit, but to this early point in his career, he’s been quite the opposite as his K/BB ratio last year would attest. His 14.9 percent K rate and 17 percent BB rate ranked eighth and 10th among FCL qualifiers, respectively, but that will be tested when he faces full-season arms that can pitch in the zone more easily. Lantigua also hit 55.5 percent of his batted balls on the ground. Some have noted he’s begun to look more physical this spring, and that could mean the promised power is around the corner. Oddly, Lantigua performed better against fellow righties in the FCL (.900 OPS) than lefties (.584), though the latter came in a much smaller sample.

Lantigua hasn’t been an efficient baserunner to this point and went only 13-for-23 in steal attempts in the FCL last year. He’s been a primary center fielder, but if he slows down as he adds bulk (as he’s expected to), then he’ll slot into a corner. Lantigua, who is still only 19 for all of 2026, will then need the power to start playing more in games to lock down a starting MLB role in left or right.

Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 40

Ranked as MLB Pipeline’s No. 42 international prospect in the 2024 class, Lantigua joined the Mets for $950,000 out of the Dominican Republic. Only Yovanny Rodriguez ($2.85 million) signed for more in the organization last year. Making his pro debut in his home nation, Lantigua was arguably New York’s top performer in the Dominican Summer League as he slashed .263/.397/.395 over 45 games, giving him a 122 wRC+. The outfielder was named a DSL midseason All-Star and went 1-for-3 with a steal in the circuit’s version of the midsummer classic.

As good as Lantigua’s first taste of the pros was, he still stands out more for his future projection than current skills. At 6-foot-1 and having turned 18 in November, he still has room to mature physically -- a great sign for a right-handed slugger who already produces strong top-end exit velocities. He took his fair share of walks against the typically wild DSL arms (and was even one of the most plunked players in the league with 14 HBPs) and kept strikeouts in check for his age and experience, but he’ll likely need to tighten his swing to keep that contact rate coming against more experienced arms.

A solid runner now, Lantigua spent the bulk of his DSL time in center field. There’s always a chance he slows as he ages, and the Mets did give him looks in the corners already, specifically more right than left. The power could certainly play there if it continues to develop as hoped. Lantigua’s move stateside will be closely followed at Single-A St. Lucie and beyond.

Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 40

The Mets’ 2024 international signing class was headlined by catcher Yovanny Rodriguez, who accounted for $2.85 million of the club’s $5.284 million signing pool. Coming in behind the backstop was Lantigua. Ranked as MLB Pipeline’s No. 41 international prospect this year, the outfielder joined the New York system for $950,000. He spent his first full season in the Dominican Summer League, and entering July 26, his 148 wRC+ ranked 18th among 167 qualified players aged 17 or younger in the circuit. He was named a DSL mid-season All-Star.

The right-handed slugger measures in at 6-foot-1 and might still grow further from here. He showed easy power at the plate as an amateur, and while he only hit one homer through his first 30 games, he can exhibit strong top-end exit velocities already. He should be able to tap into that pop more as he continues to fill out his frame and add strength. The swing does come with some length, however, and while he showed he could handle a fastball before signing, contact might become a bigger issue the higher he climbs.

Lantigua can flash solid run times for now, but there’s a decent chance he could slow down as he fills out. He’s primarily a center fielder these days but already has seen some time in the corners (more right than left). His power should play fine if he needs to stick there instead.

Awards

FCL Post-Season All-Star

Year	Team
2025

DSL Mid-Season All-Star

Year	Team
2024

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	05/10/2026	St. Lucie Mets placed OF Edward Lantigua on the 7-day injured list.
	04/28/2026	OF Edward Lantigua assigned to St. Lucie Mets from FCL Mets.
	03/05/2026	OF Edward Lantigua assigned to New York Mets Prospects.
	04/30/2025	OF Edward Lantigua assigned to FCL Mets from DSL Mets Orange.
	03/17/2025	CF Edward Lantigua assigned to New York Mets.
	03/06/2025	activated OF Edward Lantigua.
	07/26/2024	OF Edward Lantigua assigned to DSL Mets Orange from DSL Mets Blue.
	07/20/2024	OF Edward Lantigua assigned to DSL NL All-Stars.
	06/01/2024	OF Edward Lantigua assigned to DSL Mets Blue.
	01/15/2024	New York Mets signed free agent OF Edward Lantigua to a minor league contract.