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Mets’ Hidden Gem Stratton Dominates | New York Mets News
Garrett Stratton, a 23-year-old pitcher drafted way down at 613th overall, is quietly dominating the minors this season — and Mets fans are taking notice. After barely getting drafted due to rough college stats, he transformed his game with a new “death ball” pitch, developed with help from a coach. Now pitching in Double-A, he’s posting a jaw-dropping 1.78 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and just one walk (on purpose) in 25 innings, while batters are hitting just .165 against him. Already showing veteran-like poise, he’s being called a “human analytics computer” and could be climbing prospect rankings…
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