Mets RHP prospect Franklyn Kilome underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday at the Hospital for Special Surgery, the team anounced.

Kilome, who was the Mets' No. 5 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, will miss the entire 2019 season.

The 23-year-old Kilome was acquired from the Phillies last July in exchange for Asdrubal Cabrera.

Kilome had a 4.03 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with 42 strikeouts in 38 innings (seven starts) for Double-A Binghamton after being acquired.

He has a 3.55 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in five minor league seasons.

Kilome, who has a 70-grade fastball, a 55-grade curveball and a 45-grade changeup in his repertoire, according to MLB.com, projected as someone who could have reached the majors by 2019 if healthy.

"Pure stuff-wise, Kilome is as good as just about any pitching prospect in the system, with a fastball that touches the upper-90s consistently combined with a curve that often flashes plus," MLB.com wrote in their scouting report. "His changeup has improved and it could eventually become an average third pitch, something softer to disrupt hitters' timing. He's generally around the strike zone, though his command has been inconsistent as he is still learning to get all of his 6-foot-6 frame in sync on a regular basis."

While Kilome will be lost for the season, the Mets should be getting back highly thought of LHP prospect Thomas Szapucki, who missed all of 2018 due to Tommy John surgery.

The Mets' other top pitching prospects in the minors are RHP Justin Dunn, LHP David Peterson, and LHP Anthony Kay.

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