Another Sunday, another double header in the Mets organization, with the Rumble Ponies taking part for the second week in a row. Across all four levels, the Mets’ affiliates went 3-2, keeping up with season trends. Syracuse (Triple-A) won dominantly, Binghamton (Double-A) went 1-1, Brooklyn (High-A) lost, and St. Lucie (Single-A) won.
There were several notable player performances, including A.J. Ewing, who has yet to have a game at the Triple-A level in which he has not recorded a hit. Zach Thorton was dominant in the second end of Binghamton’s (Double-A) double header, pitching four shutout innings, with seven strikeouts. In A-ball, Elian Peña failed to reach base, a rare occurrence in 2026, despite the St. Lucie (Single-A) win.
Aj Ewing
Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized
Triple-A
Syracuse Mets 5, Lehigh Valley IronPigs 0
- CF A.J. Ewing: 1-for-4, K
- LF Nick Morabito: 2-for-3, 2 R, BB, SB
- 1B Ryan Clifford: 1-for-4, R, K
- RF Cristian Pache: 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, SB, K
It was a productive afternoon for the Syracuse Mets (Triple-A) offense on Sunday, scoring five runs on nine hits. All three of the most well-regarded prospects at the top of the lineup recorded hits, with Ewing now batting .500 with a 1.196 OPS since his Triple-A debut. As a team, the Mets (Triple-A) went 3-for-7 with RISP, leaving three runners on base.
- RHP Daniel Duarte: 2.0 IP, H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K
- LHP A.J. Minter: 1.0 IP, 0 R, K
- RHP Carlos Guzman: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 K
- RHP Jonathan Pintaro: 2.o IP, 0 R, BB, 5 K, W
- RHP Dylan Ross: 1.0 IP, 0 R, BB, 2 K
- RHP Alex Carrillo: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, 2 K
It was a spectacular afternoon for the Syracuse (Triple-A) pitching staff, with six pitchers combining for the four-hit shutout. Pintaro was particularly impressive, striking out five of the seven batters he faced, lowering his season ERA to 3.20.
Double-A
Game 1
New Hampshire Fisher Cats 4, Binghamton Rumble Ponies 3
- 3B Jacob Reimer: 2-for-4, 2B, R, BB
- C Kevin Parada: 0-for-4, BB, 3 K
- LF Jose Ramos: 2-for-4, R, RBI, BB
- 2B Diego Mosquera: 1-for-3, RBI, SF, 2 K
The Binghamton (Double-A) offense sputtered in the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader. After only scoring one run in the first eight innings, a late comeback attempt fell just short, with two runs in the ninth. As a team, the Rumble Ponies (Double-A) went 2-for-12 with RISP, leaving 12 runners on base.
- LHP Jonathan Santucci: 3.2 IP, H, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 5 K, L
- RHP Brian Metoyer: 1.1 IP, o R, K
- LHP Jefry Yan: 1.0 IP, H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, K
- RHP Zach Peek: 1.0 IP, 0 R
- LHP Matt Turner: 1.0, o R, K
The long ball and a lack of control hurt the Binghamton (Double-A) pitching staff in the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader. The highlight of these issues was in Santucci’s 3.2 IP; he allowed a home run and six walks. As a team, the staff allowed two hits, but with both of those being home runs plus eight walks, it was not a winning formula.
Game 2
Binghamton Rumble Ponies 3, New Hampshire Fisher Cats 0
- 3B Jacob Reimer: 1-for-2, 2 R, 2 BB
- C Chris Suero: 1-for-3, 2B
- 1B JT Schwartz: 2-for-3, 2 RBI
- RF Eli Serrano III: 0-for-4, K
After taking the loss in the first game of the doubleheader, Binghamton (Double-A) had a very similar performance in game two, but this time with a winning outcome. As a team, the Rumble Ponies (Double-A) went just 1-for-6 with RISP, leaving eight on base. However, putting the ball in play and striking out just four times as a team won them the game.
- LHP Zach Thorton: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K
- RHP Douglas Orellana: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, 2 K
- RHP Saul Garcia: 1.0 IP, o R, K
- RHP Ben Simon: 1.0 IP, 0 R, BB, K
The Rumble Ponies’ (Double-A) pitching staff was dominant in the seven-inning win. Thorton was the highlight, striking out seven across four innings of work, lowering his season ERA to 3.60. Control was still an issue, as the staff walked four, bringing their two-game total to 12.
High-A
Frederick Keys 4, Brooklyn Cyclones 1
- C Ronald Hernandez: 1-for-4
- SS Colin Houck: 1-for-4, 3 K
- 3B Yonatan Henriquez: 0-for-3, RBI, BB, 3 K
- 1B Trace Willhoite: 0-for-2, BB, K
The Cyclones (High-A) offense was almost nonexistent on Sunday, with the team mustering just two hits in the contest. As a team, they went 0-for-4 with RISP, left six on base, walked four times, and struck out 13 times.
- RHP Noah Hall: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, L
- LHP Nate Lavender: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, K
- RHP Joe Charles: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, BB, K
- RHP Garrett Stratton: 1.1 IP, 0 R, BB, 3 K
- RHP Cristofer Gomez: 1.0 IP, 0 R, K
The Brooklyn (High-A) pitching staff was solid in Sunday’s loss, allowing four runs on just five hits. Hall, who earned the loss, got in trouble by walking three and allowing a home run, despite striking out six across four innings.
Single-A
St. Lucie Mets 7, Tampa Tarpons 6
- SS Elian Peña: 0-for-5, 2 K
- CF Edward Lantigua: 0-for-3, R, 2 K
- RF-1B Randy Guzman: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 R, RBI, BB
- 1B Julio Zayas: 1-f0r-3, 2B, R, RBI, BB, 2 K
The St. Lucie Mets (Single-A) came through when it mattered most on offense in Sunday’s win, going 4-for-9 with RISP and leaving just three on base. Notably, Mets’ eighth ranked prospect Peña struggled in the win, failing to reach base in five at bats.
- RHP Emilio Obispo: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 4 R, ER, BB, 2 K
- RHP Zack Mack: 1.0 IP, 2 H, R, ER, BB, 3 K
- LHP Nicolas Carreno: 3.0 IP, 2 H, R, ER, 3 BB, 5 K
- RHP Christian Rodriguez: 3.0 IP, 0 R, 3 K, W
The Mets (Single-A) had a decent day from a pitching perspective. Although they allowed six runs, only three were earned, and came on just six hits. However, walks were a problem, leading to more traffic on the base paths. Everything changed when Rodriguez entered the game, shutting down nine straight batters while striking out three, picking up the win.
