Junior Tilien
Junior Leoncio (De La Cruz) Tilien
Born: September 9, 2002
San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, LF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 168
Career: 2021-2026
Junior (De La Cruz) Tilien has compiled a career batting average of .237 with 29 home runs and 171 RBI in his 370-game career with the Mets, St. Lucie Mets, Brooklyn Cyclones, Lakeland Flying Tigers, Tigers and West Michigan Whitecaps. He began playing during the 2021 season and has taken the field during the 2026 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | FLCL | Mets | 32 | 112 | 103 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 24 | .165 | .223 | .233 | .456 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 84 | 353 | 323 | 44 | 80 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 81 | .248 | .312 | .406 | .717 | 131 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 57 | 242 | 211 | 28 | 53 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 42 | .251 | .339 | .417 | .756 | 88 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Brooklyn Cyclones | 33 | 127 | 114 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 28 | .228 | .299 | .386 | .685 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Brooklyn Cyclones | 109 | 440 | 393 | 37 | 91 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 85 | .232 | .302 | .331 | .633 | 130 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Tigers | 11 | 40 | 37 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .216 | .275 | .405 | .680 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 44 | 181 | 160 | 19 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 34 | .269 | .343 | .356 | .699 | 57 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | Advanced A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | 32 | 125 | 113 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 27 | .168 | .248 | .248 | .496 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 370 | 1495 | 1341 | 157 | 318 | 74 | 5 | 29 | 171 | 9 | 3 | 134 | 304 | .237 | .308 | .365 | .673 | 489 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | SS | 51 | 54 | 100 | 11 | 21 | .933 | 3.020 |
| 2022 | A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 2B | 27 | 38 | 60 | 3 | 20 | .970 | 3.630 |
| 2022 | A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Brooklyn Cyclones | 2B | 7 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 5 | .970 | 4.571 |
| 2023 | A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | SS | 6 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 3 | .870 | 3.333 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Brooklyn Cyclones | 3B | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .889 | 2.000 |
| 2023 | A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 2B | 25 | 39 | 50 | 3 | 7 | .967 | 3.560 |
| 2023 | A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 3B | 21 | 20 | 23 | 4 | 5 | .915 | 2.048 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Brooklyn Cyclones | SS | 21 | 19 | 39 | 7 | 4 | .892 | 2.762 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Brooklyn Cyclones | 1B | 7 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .972 | 5.000 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Brooklyn Cyclones | 2B | 45 | 65 | 110 | 2 | 19 | .989 | 3.889 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Brooklyn Cyclones | 3B | 32 | 23 | 64 | 2 | 8 | .978 | 2.719 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Brooklyn Cyclones | SS | 14 | 13 | 29 | 2 | 3 | .955 | 3.000 |
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 3B | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.200 |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Tigers | LF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .750 |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Tigers | 3B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | LF | 19 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.053 |
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 2B | 17 | 32 | 29 | 1 | 5 | .984 | 3.588 |
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2025 | R | FLCL | Tigers | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2026 | Advanced A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | 1B | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 5.333 |
| Totals | 231 | 307 | 401 | 27 | 62 | .963 | 3.065 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | Florida Complex | Mets | NYN | June 28, 2021 | September 18, 2021 |
| 2022 | A | Florida State League | St. Lucie Mets | NYN | May 3, 2022 | September 11, 2022 |
| 2023 | A | Florida State League | St. Lucie Mets | NYN | April 7, 2023 | June 18, 2023 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Brooklyn Cyclones | NYN | June 21, 2023 | August 18, 2023 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Brooklyn Cyclones | NYN | April 5, 2024 | September 7, 2024 |
| 2025 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Flying Tigers | DET | April 26, 2025 | September 7, 2025 |
| 2025 | R | Florida Complex League | Tigers | DET | June 21, 2025 | July 7, 2025 |
| 2026 | Advanced A | Midwest League | West Michigan Whitecaps |
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