The 22-year-old outfielder is considered the top prospect in the Astros’ organization and makes for a nice get for the Mets — especially since their hands were likely tied in having to deal with the Astros as that was Verlander’s preferred destination. The Astros’ first-round selection (28th overall) from the 2022 draft, Gilbert has slashed .274/.363/.458 with 12 homers, 38 RBI and 10 stolen bases across 81 games between High-A Ashville and Double-A Corpus Christi this season.

Gilbert, the top prospect in the Astros' system, gets the call to the upper minors after slashing .361/.421/.686 with 15 extra-base hits (six homers) in just 21 games this season for High-A Asheville. The 22-year-old first-round selection from the 2022 MLB Draft might be ready to make an impact in the majors next year, but it's impossible to rule out a potential late-season cameo.

Gilbert, the Astros' first-round selection last summer, played only seven games last season before suffering a season-ending elbow/forearm injury when he crashed into the center-field wall during a minor league contest.

He's still being evaluated. Gilbert -- the Astros first-round pick this summer -- crashed hard into the wall and had to be carted off the field. There should be further information in his status in the coming days.