Mets prospect Rojas has hit two home runs for Gigantes del Cibao, while Yankees prospects Omar Alfonzo and Tony Rossi have put together strong starts of their own in winter ball, according to MLB.com's latest prospect roundup.
Rojas, ranked No. 1 in the Mets' system and No. 68 overall by MLB Pipeline, has an .807 OPS through 31 plate appearances in the Dominican Republic.
Rojas follows power surge with Mets
Rojas joined the Mets in a deadline trade with the Cubs involving Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor. He hit 12 home runs in 35 games after the deal and finished the regular season with 27.
His winter-ball start includes two home runs for Gigantes del Cibao, extending a season in which his power has been a prominent part of his production.
Yankees prospects stand out at plate and on mound
Alfonzo, the Yankees' No. 28 prospect, has a 1.433 OPS with five home runs for Caribes de Anzoategui in Venezuela. The 23-year-old has drawn nine walks against eight strikeouts.
The Yankees acquired Alfonzo from the Pirates in the Camilo Doval deadline trade, according to MLB.com.
Rossi, ranked No. 26 in the Yankees' system, has a 0.87 ERA with eight strikeouts and two walks in 10 1/3 innings for Tomateros de Culiacan in Mexico.
The 27-year-old averaged 12.1 strikeouts per nine innings across 52 2/3 innings with High-A Hudson Valley and Double-A Somerset during the regular season. He signed as a nondrafted free agent in 2024 after spending six years at three colleges.
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