Ryan Clifford

22-Year-Old First Baseman1B
New York Mets AAA
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Clifford is a better prospect in on-base percentage leagues than batting average leagues, and a better overall prospect than his 2024 numbers might indicate. He slashed .231/.359/.456 with 18 home runs, a 15.6 percent walk rate and a 28.9 percent strikeout rate in 98 games for Double-A Binghamton. Power and patience are Clifford's top traits, but his lefty power was largely suppressed by the pitcher-friendly dimensions of the High-A Brooklyn park, as he managed just seven homers in 63 games with the Cyclones dating back to 2023. His pop was on full display at Double-A however, as his .225 ISO was the third-highest mark among all qualified Double-A hitters. Clifford was the fifth-youngest qualified hitter at Double-A, and he projects to do enough damage to at least occupy the strong side of a first base or designated-hitter platoon for the big club in a couple years. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a $1.26 million contract with the Astros in July of 2022. Traded to the Mets in August of 2023.
Moving up to Triple-A
1BNew York Mets  AAA
August 10, 2025
The Mets promoted Clifford from Double-A Binghamton to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Pat Ragazzo of SI.com reports.
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Clifford will make the jump to Syracuse after slashing .243/.355/.493 with 24 home runs and four stolen bases over 437 plate appearances in 105 games with Binghamton. Along with Clifford, fellow top prospects Jett Williams, Carson Benge and Jonah Tong will move up to Syracuse during the upcoming week.
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Goes yard twice at Double-A
1BNew York Mets  AAA
August 7, 2025
Clifford went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs for Double-A Binghamton on Wednesday.
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Sent down to minor-league camp
1BNew York Mets  AAA
March 4, 2025
The Mets reassigned Clifford to minor-league camp Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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Power stands out at Double-A
1BNew York Mets  AAA
September 17, 2024
Clifford is slashing .231/.359/.456 with 18 home runs, a 15.6 percent walk rate and a 28.9 percent strikeout rate in 98 games for Double-A Binghamton.
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Elevated to Double-A
1BNew York Mets  AAA
May 13, 2024
The Mets promoted Clifford from High-A Brooklyn to Double-A Binghamton on Monday.
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Flipped to Mets
1BNew York Mets  AAA
August 1, 2023
Clifford was traded from the Astros to the Mets on Tuesday along with Drew Gilbert in exchange for Justin Verlander, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
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