By james art Mets prospect Drew Gilbert pitched his best game in this year’s Arizona Fall League on Wednesday. The lefty outfielder homered twice, smashing his second and third homers in eight AFL games.
With the score tied 3-3, Gilbert went 0-2 from RHP Nick Merkel deep to put the Scottsdale Scorpions ahead by two in the fifth inning.
Gilbert went deep again in the ninth inning. With the Scorpions down 11-6, Gilbert walked with one out and a man on base. Gilbert took LHP Justin Storm deep on a 2-1 pitch over the plate — but just wide — to cut the deficit to two more runs.
Although the Scorpions eventually fell 11-10, Gilbert was a big part of the comeback attempt.
Gilbert finished 3-for-4 with a walk, four RBI and three runs.
Entering Wednesday’s game, Gilbert was struggling in the AFL. He was 3-for-28 with a home run, a double and two RBI, along with three walks and four strikeouts.
After Wednesday’s game, Gilbert is now 6-for-31 with three home runs and six RBI.
Gilbert hopes to take that power to Triple-A next season after an injury-riddled year. The 24-year-old played in just 56 games at Syracuse, where he hit 10 home runs while hitting .215 with a .313 OBP.