The Mets’ trade deadline sell-off brought several new prospects into the organization, but perhaps none has generated more excitement than Jefferson Rojas.

The 21-year-old infielder was acquired from the Chicago Cubs in the deal that sent Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to the Windy City.

Rojas is now the highest-ranked prospect in the Mets’ farm system, but what kind of player are the Mets actually getting?

To help us answer that question, we’re joined by Mick Gillispie, the play-by-play voice of the Knoxville Smokies, who watched Rojas’ development up close at Double-A.

(0:00) Initial impressions of Rojas

(2:50) Rojas’ Double-A breakout

(6:00) Rojas handling adversity

(8:05) Rojas’ ideal position

(12:50) Top developmental challenge

(16:10) Rojas’ time in Knoxville

(19:30) What’s Rojas’ ceiling in the majors?

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