Nick Morabito
| Nick Morabito | |
|---|---|
| New York Mets – No. 55 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 7, 2003 McLean, Virginia, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 19, 2026, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics (through September 1, 2026) | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Nicholas Anthony Morabito (born May 7, 2003) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He debuted in MLB in 2026.
Amateur career
[edit]Morabito attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C.. As a senior in 2022, he was the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for Washington, D.C.[1] Morabito was selected by the New York Mets in the second round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He signed with the Mets rather than play college baseball at Virginia Tech.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Morabito made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Mets. He played 2023 with the Florida Complex League Mets and St. Lucie Mets and started 2024 with St. Lucie.
On November 18, 2025, the Mets added Morabito to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[4] Morabito was optioned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets to begin the 2026 season.[5]
On May 19, 2026, Morabito was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[6] He made his MLB debut later that day against the Washington Nationals, going 0-for-3 with a hit by pitch.[7][8] In that game, Morabito wore number 8, which had not been assigned by the Mets since Gary Carter was enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003. He was subsequently switched to number 55.[9] Morabito was optioned to Syracuse on May 26.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ Fawcett, David (June 11, 2022). "McLean resident receives Gatorade baseball award". insidenova.com. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ↑ Hand, Mark (July 21, 2022). "McLean Resident Drafted By New York Mets In MLB Draft". patch.com. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ↑ Richman, Jacob. "Mets draft Gonzaga's Nick Morabito, who plans to skip Virginia Tech". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Mets To Release Frankie Montas, Select Nick Morabito". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ↑ "New York Mets Option/Reassign Multiple Prospects". si.com. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Mets promoting prospect Nick Morabito to replace Austin Slater on the roster". sny.tv. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Mets No. 11 prospect Morabito -- who grew up at Nationals Park -- returns for MLB debut". MLB.com. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ "New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Box Score: May 19, 2026". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ Britton, Tim (May 19, 2026). "For one day, the Mets mistakenly handed out Gary Carter's No. 8 to Nick Morabito". The New York Times. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ Abriano, Danny (May 26, 2026). "Mets activating A.J. Minter and Jared Young off IL". SNY. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 2003 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American people of Italian descent
- Baseball players from Fairfax County, Virginia
- Binghamton Rumble Ponies players
- Brooklyn Cyclones players
- Florida Complex League Mets players
- Gonzaga College High School alumni
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- New York Mets players
- Scottsdale Scorpions players
- Sportspeople from McLean, Virginia
- Sportspeople of Italian descent
- St. Lucie Mets players
- Syracuse Mets players
- World Baseball Classic players of Italy
- 2026 World Baseball Classic players
