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Wilmer Flores | Third Baseman

Team: New York Mets
Age / DOB:  (21) / 8/6/1991
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 175
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Mets optioned INF Wilmer Flores to Triple-A Las Vegas.
They also reassigned reliever Carlos Torres and infielder Josh Satin to minor league camp. Flores had a bounce-back year with the bat in 2012 between High- and Double-A, but he never had a shot to crack the Opening Day roster. Mar 15 - 8:36 AM

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Wilmer Flores - 3B - Mets

Mets recalled INF Wilmer Flores from Double-A Binghamton.

Flores bounced back nicely with the bat this year, batting .300/.349/.479 with 17 homers between High- and Double-A. Since the Mets no longer view him as a shortstop, the 21-year-old will have to keep hitting.
Fri, Oct 5, 2012 09:48:00 AM
Wilmer Flores - 3B - Mets

The Mets have promoted 20-year-old infield prospect Wilmer Flores to Double-A Binghamton.

Flores batted .289/.331/.464 with 10 home runs and 41 RBI in 63 games at High-A St. Lucie. The Venezuelan is back on track after a down 2011 campaign, and should continue to rise steadily through the Mets' farm system.
Source: Adam Rubin on Twitter
Wed, Jun 20, 2012 06:23:00 PM
Wilmer Flores - 3B - Mets

Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports that the Mets are expected to promote prospect infielder Wilmer Flores to Double-A Binghamton.

Well deserved, as Flores is hitting .289/.331/.464 with 10 homers, 41 RBI and a .795 OPS over his first 63 games with High-A St. Lucie this season. The 20-year-old is also adjusting well to third base after beginning his pro career as a shortstop. His star faded a bit last year, but there's still a lot of promise here.
Source: Adam Rubin on Twitter
Wed, Jun 20, 2012 03:32:00 PM
Wilmer Flores - 3B - Mets

Mets purchased the contract of INF Wilmer Flores from High-A St. Lucie.

The move protects him from next month's Rule 5 Draft. Flores, 20, delivered a disappointing .269/.309/.380 batting line to go along with nine homers, 81 RBI and a .689 OPS over 559 plate appearances this season with the St. Lucie Mets. Most suspect he'll eventually need to move from shortstop to a corner infield position, but he needs to begin to show more progress with the bat in order to have a legitimate future.
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 05:39:00 PM
Wilmer Flores - 3B - Mets

Mets manager Terry Collins expects top prospect Wilmer Flores to open the season at Single-A St. Lucie and stay at shortstop for the near future.

Flores is a gifted young hitter and could make his way to Double-A Binghamton later this summer, but many scouts have suggested that that he'll eventually end up at one of the corner infield positions or perhaps the outfield. Collins, who was the organization's minor league field coordinator last season, doesn't see the point of moving him now. "A kid like that, at his age, you try to leave him in the most active position to where he can be the most active on the field and learn how to use his feet better," explained Collins. "Is he a good runner? Not really. But let’s put him out there where there’s action, where he’s got to have quick feet." The 19-year-old was recently ranked as the organization's No. 2 prospect by Baseball America.
Source: ESPNNewYork.com
Thu, Feb 10, 2011 02:51:00 PM
Wilmer Flores - 3B - Mets

Mets shortstop prospect Wilmer Flores (calf) returned to action in the Venezuelan Winter League on Saturday and went 1-for-4 batting seventh for Los Bravos.

Flores missed a month with a left calf injury. The 19-year-old middle infielder batted .300/.324/.415 in 277 at-bats this year at high Single-A. He's the organization's best position prospect.
Source: Metsblog.com
Sun, Nov 21, 2010 02:03:00 PM
Wilmer Flores - 3B - Mets

Mets shortstop prospect Wilmer Flores is expected to miss two weeks of action in the Venezuelan Winter League with a left calf injury.

Flores left a game Thursday with tightness in the calf and the Mets won't take any chances with the top prospect. The 19-year-old middle infielder batted .300/.324/.415 in 277 at-bats this year at high Single-A. He's the organization's best position prospect, although it's anyone's guess as to what position he will wind up at long-term.
Source: Adam Rubin on Twitter
Sun, Oct 17, 2010 02:03:00 PM
Wilmer Flores - 3B - Mets

Mets shortstop prospect Wilmer Flores was forced from a Venezuelan Winter League game Thursday with tightness in his left calf.

It doesn't sound like a major problem, but the Mets are likely going to ask that Flores is rested for at least a week. The 19-year-old middle infielder batted .300/.324/.415 in 277 at-bats this year at high Single-A and should have a promising future if the development continues.
Source: Adam Rubin on Twitter
Fri, Oct 15, 2010 12:38:00 PM
Wilmer Flores - 3B - Mets

Mets prospect shortstop Wilmer Flores was 4-for-5 with a double and two RBI for High-A St. Lucie on Tuesday.

Flores has now hit in 11 straight games. The 18-year-old is batting .431 (25-for-58) with one home run, eight RBI and nine runs scored over 13 games since being promoted from Low Single-A Savannah last month. What position he will eventually play is a legitimate question moving forward, but there's little doubt that he is the organization's best position prospect.
Wed, Jul 7, 2010 01:14:00 PM
Wilmer Flores - 3B - Mets

Low Single-A Savannah’s Wilmer Flores went 3-for-5 with a homer, a double and five RBI on Tuesday.

Flores is repeating at low-A, but since he’s just 18 years old, that’s hardly a problem. After hitting .264/.305/.332 for Savannah last year, he’s started off this season with a .380/.415/.520 line and just two strikeouts in 50 at-bats.
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 01:16:00 PM
Wilmer Flores - 3B - Mets

Wilmer Flores went 2-for-4 and hit his first homer of the season Sunday for low Single-A Savannah.

Flores, the youngest player in the Sally League at age 17, is hitting .263/.308/.327 through 156 at-bats. More might have been expected, but just being able to hold his own at his age is impressive enough.
Mon, Jun 1, 2009 02:30:00 PM
Wilmer Flores - 3B - Mets

16-year-old Wilmer Flores went 2-for-4 with a homer in a second straight game and four RBI for Rookie Kingsport on Saturday.

Although he's 2-5 years younger than the competition, Flores has been one of the very best players in the Appy League so far. He's hitting .396 with three homers, three doubles and 17 RBI in 53 at-bats.
Sun, Jun 29, 2008 02:11:00 AM
Wilmer Flores - 3B - Mets

Wilmer Flores went 3-for-5 with a homer Tuesday for Rookie Kingsport in his pro debut.

Flores, who signed out of Venezuela for $750,000 last year, is still seven weeks away from his 17th birthday. He's a long shot to last at shortstop, but he's already one of the Mets' most intriguing prospects.
Wed, Jun 18, 2008 02:22:00 PM

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