The Mets made their final additions of the trade deadline on Monday, acquiring infield prospects Jefferson Rojas and Sammy Stafura in separate deals. Rojas, previously the No. 2 prospect in the Cubs system, arrived in a trade that sent Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to Chicago. Stafura, the No. 9 prospect in the Pirates organization, was acquired for Luke Weaver.

Rojas, 21, plays both third base and shortstop. In 91 games this season in Double-A, he has recorded an .800 OPS with 15 home runs and 17 stolen bases. According to MLB Pipeline, he is now the Mets' top-ranked prospect.

"A very well-rounded offensive profile," said president of baseball operations David Stearns. "He’s young for his level and has really done exactly what you would want to see a player do who was a really well thought of amateur on the international market and has really just performed and progressed throughout his development."

Stearns noted that the ability to acquire multiple players from the same interested team can create opportunities for creative deals. "We had a lot of interest in a number of our players and so when you have that and you have the same team with interest in multiple players it does give you the ability to package or be creative. We explored a number of those concepts and the Rojas deal was the one that actually came to fruition."

Stafura, also 21, is a native of Cortlandt Manor in Westchester County, where he attended Walter Panas High School and grew up a Mets fan. Originally a second-round pick by the Reds in 2023, he was traded to the Pirates last year for Ke’Bryan Hayes.

In 60 games this season across two Class-A levels, Stafura has posted a .960 OPS with 20 home runs. He hit 14 home runs in the last month, according to Stearns.

"The first thing that jumps off the page with you on Stafura is the defense," Stearns said. "He’s got tremendous defensive ability. He’s a very good base runner and can impact the game in a variety of different ways."

Stearns also highlighted Stafura's offensive progress. "We have seen some bat-speed upticks. Clearly, we have seen some exit velocity upticks that have allowed him to get there. This is a player who has real power, who can hit the ball out of the ballpark. When you have that combination, whether it’s doubles power, home run power, plus someone who can play at a high level at shortstop those aren’t easy players to find."