Stafura’s Power Surge and Hitting Struggles | New York Mets News

The Mets shipped out speedy shortstop Sammy Stafura to the Pirates in a move that signals they’re trimming lower-value pieces — and Stafura’s got serious upside. He flashed elite defense, power potential, and a recent 16-homer surge in his last 22 games at High-A, but he’s also striking out nearly 30% and chasing bad pitches. Is this a breakout or a fluke? The Pirates are betting on his raw talent to overcome his hitting flaws — classic baseball gamble: high risk, high reward. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a43cd46b3eab9870