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By Aaliyan Mohammed
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The New York Mets traded for Freddy Peralta, and MLB Pipeline's No. 30 prospect Jett Williams was included in the package to add Peralta.
Williams has experience in the infield and outfield, but spent most of last season at shortstop. He was the Mets' No. 3 prospect before the deal and is now the Brewers' No. 3 prospect. Williams was drafted by the Mets in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft and sent a message after being dealt.
"To the Mets organization, thank you for giving me an opportunity and for allowing me the space to grow - through both failure and success," Williams wrote in a statement posted on X. "Thank you to the fans for welcoming me with open arms and supporting me through every high and low. To my teammates and everyone in the organization, you will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you to the Brewers organization for giving me the opportunity to continue living out my dream. I can’t wait to get to work with y’all and I am incredibly excited to be a part of the Brew Crew - Let’s get to work!"
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Williams fits the Brewers' mold for skillset. He is a versatile defender who had a 50-grade field tool. He had his best power season, hitting 17 home runs. He reached Triple-A last season and figures to start the year there for Milwaukee.
Williams is only 5-foot-7, but the Brewers are no strangers to shorter players. Caleb Durbin is also 5-foot-7 and Sal Frelick is 5-foot-8. Despite not being as tall as some other big leaguers, both have proven to be important players on a team that won the most games in baseball last season.
The Brewers were second in stolen bases last season, and Williams can certainly help them continue to find success on the basepaths. He swiped 34 bases last season.
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