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<div class="page" style="text-align: start; overflow-wrap: break-word; max-width: 100%;"><h1 class="title" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.95552em; line-height: 1.2141em; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: start; display: block; max-width: 100%;">Mets minor-league report: Ryan Clifford</h1><div class="metadata" style="text-align: start; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.45em; margin-top: -0.75em; max-width: 100%;"><div class="clear byline" style="margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; clear: both; font-size: 1em !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-style: normal !important; display: inline !important;"><div style="margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; font-size: 1em !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-style: normal !important; display: inline !important;"><strong style="margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; font-size: 1em !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-style: normal !important; display: inline !important;">By Christopher Matias</strong><div style="margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; font-size: 1em !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-style: normal !important; display: inline !important;"><a href="mailto:christopher.matias@newsday.com" style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 1em !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-style: normal !important; display: inline !important;">christopher.matias@newsday.com</a><a href="https://twitter.com/chrxs_matias" style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(65, 110, 210); max-width: 100%; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 1em !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-style: normal !important; display: inline !important;">chrxs_matias</a></div></div></div><span class="delimiter" style="margin: 0.07em 0.45em 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; content: ""; font-size: 1em !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-style: normal !important; display: block !important;"></span><time datetime="2023-08-05T21:32:00.747Z" class="date" style="margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; font-size: 1em !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-style: normal !important; display: inline !important;">August 5, 2023 5:32 pm</time></div><p style="max-width: 100%;"> <strong style="max-width: 100%;">Player:</strong> Ryan Clifford </p><p style="max-width: 100%;"> <strong style="max-width: 100%;">Age:</strong> 20 (born July 20, 2003) </p><p style="max-width: 100%;"> <strong style="max-width: 100%;">Team:</strong> Brooklyn Cyclone (South Atlantic League). </p><p style="max-width: 100%;"> <strong style="max-width: 100%;">Position:</strong> OF </p><p style="max-width: 100%;"> <strong style="max-width: 100%;">Bats/throws: </strong>L/L </p><p style="max-width: 100%;"> <strong style="max-width: 100%;">Height/weight:</strong> 6-3 / 200 </p><p style="max-width: 100%;"> <strong style="max-width: 100%;">Acquired: </strong>2022 Amateur draft, Round 11, 343th pick. Signed for $1,250,000 </p><p style="max-width: 100%;"> <strong style="max-width: 100%;">Background:</strong> Clifford\u2019s talent was evident from the moment he was signed, as the Astros selected him in round 11 of the 2022 draft but signed him for value closer to that of a late second rounder. The North Carolina native was projected as a day one draft talent, but concerns of his signing due to his commitment to Vanderbilt, led to him sliding. Clifford hit .268 with a .412 OBP in 12 games at Low-A Fayetteville in 2022. </p><p style="max-width: 100%;"> <strong style="max-width: 100%;">2023 update:</strong> Clifford started back in Low-A and hit .337 with two home runs and a.945 OPS in 25 games, earning a promotion to High-A Asheville. At High-A, Clifford upped his power numbers, hitting 16 home runs and driving in 46 runs in 58 games. Those numbers made him an attractive target for the Mets, who received him along with Drew Gilbert in a deadline day deal for Justin Verlander. </p><p style="max-width: 100%;"> <strong style="max-width: 100%;">What he\u2019s saying:</strong> \u201cI\u2019m trying to be the aggressor, do my damage early. I put up a fight and understand that I\u2019m going to make every at-bat tough. I feel like I can make improvements in every part of my game. Offensively, defensively and even baserunning, there\u2019s always things to clean up in any little aspect of the game.\u201d </p><p style="max-width: 100%;"> <strong style="max-width: 100%;">Scouting report: </strong>The appeal of Clifford lies in his strong offensive potential. The left-hander has a good eye and the ability to make hard contact. At Low-A he had a 20.7% walk rate, that dropped to 8.4% as his power numbers increased at High-A. The major league average walk rate is 8.6%. There are concerns on Clifford\u2019s ability to stick in the outfield, as he has also played games at first base. </p><p style="max-width: 100%;"> <strong style="max-width: 100%;">On being traded:</strong> \u201cI wish them [Astros] all the best, obviously there\u2019s a lot of value in getting traded for someone like Justin Verlander. I\u2019m just looking at it as a new opportunity. I\u2019m ready to take the next steps and continue my career with the Mets.\u201d </p><p style="max-width: 100%;"> <strong style="max-width: 100%;">Forgoing college:</strong> \u201cIt was my dream to play professional baseball, so when the opportunity came, I took it. I was going into a great organization that was willing to give me that much money, so they believed I was a good investment.\u201d </p><p style="max-width: 100%;"> <strong style="max-width: 100%;">Home run in first at-bat with Brooklyn:</strong> \u201cIt was pretty cool to get a hold of one in my first at-bat. I\u2019m looking to keep that momentum going and finish off the season strong.\u201d </p><p style="max-width: 100%;"> <strong style="max-width: 100%;">On power surge:</strong> \u201cThere wasn\u2019t much thinking behind it. I just tried to use my lower half a bit better than I had been.\u201d </p><p style="max-width: 100%;"> <strong style="max-width: 100%;">MLB ETA:</strong> 2026\ufeff</p></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; 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