Mets call up top prospect Michael Conforto

Jesse Yomtov | USA TODAY Sports

There's help on the way for the New York Mets and their anemic offense.

After much consternation, the club placed Michael Cuddyer on the disabled list and called up outfielder Michael Conforto from Class AA Binghamton.

Conforto, arguably the top hitter in the team's system, has been terrific in two professional seasons since being taken 10th overall in the 2014 draft. A left handed hitter, he hit .297 across two levels in 2015 and his numbers have improved since being promoted to Class AA.

Drafted out of Oregon State, the 22-year-old showed the team what he was capable of during spring training, going 4-for-11 with 3 RBI in five games.

Conforto may not be the Mets' savior in 2015, but he can only help improve an offense that is last in the majors in average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. On Thursday, John Mayberry (.170) and Eric Campbell (.179) were hitting fourth and fifth the lineup.

Scouts have lauded Conforto's plate discipline and how well he's adapted to Class AA pitching. In 133 professional games, Conforto has put up a .382 OBP.

He has exclusively played left field in the minors, so Conforto will likely slot straight in for the injured Cuddyer. Scouts presently consider Conforto an average defender with a slightly above average arm, which he flashed by throwing out a runner in the All-Star Futures Game earlier in July.