Luis Robert Jr. went 2-for-3 with a home run in Double-A Binghamton’s 7-2 loss Friday to Hartford. It was his first homer since hitting one for the big-league team on April 9 vs. Arizona.
Robert (lumbar spine disc herniation) could return to the Mets after the All-Star break and they may look to showcase him for teams in need of outfield help at the trade deadline, which is Aug. 3. Robert, 28, hit two homers in 24 games for New York before landing on the injured list.
Apr 26, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets center fielder Luis Robert Jr. (88) reacts after popping out with the bases loaded in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Triple-A
Syracuse Mets (46-45) 3, Norfolk Tides (32-58) 2, 7 innings
- CF Nick Morabito, 0-for-4, K (.796 OPS)
- DH MJ Melendez, 1-for-3, HR (7) 2 K (.869 OPS)
- RF Ryan Clifford, 0-for-3, 2 K (.678 OPS)
- 1B Christopher Morel, 1-for-2, HR (2), BB (.754 OPS)
- LF Cristian Pache, 2-for-3, K (.676 OPS)
Morel went deep for the second time in three games. The Mets signed the 27-year-old who hit 26 homers with the 2023 Cubs on July 1, five days after he was released by the Marlins. Clifford threw out a runner at second from the warning track.
- RHP Jack Wenninger (3.50 ERA) 4 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K
- LHP Felipe De La Cruz (3.38 ERA) IP, 2 H, W
- RHP Ben Simon (2.70 ERA) 1 1/3 IP, H, K, SV
Wenninger has the second-best ERA in the International League and has struck out 77 and walked 44 in 79 2/3 innings.
Double-A
Binghamton Rumble Ponies (31-54) 2, Hartford Yard Goats (46-38) 7
- CF Luis Robert Jr., 2-for-3, HR (1), HBP (1.625 OPS)
- RF Jose Ramos, 0-for-3, R, BB, 3 K (.711 OPS)
- 1B JT Schwartz, 2-for-4 (.711 OPS)
Schwartz and Robert accounted for all of Binghamton’s hits. Schwartz is 11-for-29 in July with two homers and four doubles.
- RHP Bryce Conley (6.50 ERA) 3 1/3 IP, 6 ER, 6 H, 4 BB, 4 K, L
High-A
Wilmington Blue Rocks (42-41) 1, Brooklyn Cyclones (33-49) 3
- CF John Bay, 2-for-4, 2B, 2 R, K (.816 OPS)
- SS Colin Houck, 1-for-3, RBI, R, K (.604 OPS)
- LF JT Benson, 1-for-3, K (.885 OPS)
- 2B Jamari Baylor, 1-for-2, 2B, RBI, CS, BB (.891 OPS)
Bay is 7-for-20 with three homers and a double over a five-game hitting streak.
- RHP Robert Stock (3.21 ERA) 3 1/3 IP, 8 K
- RHP Kevin Herget (6.00 ERA) 2 IP, BB, 2 K
Low-A
St. Lucie Mets (37-46) 3, Jupiter Hammerheads (45-40) 4
- SS Elian Peña, 1-for-3, R, BB, K (.726 OPS)
- 2B Antonio Jimenez, 0-for-2, K (.805 OPS)
- LF Jackson Hauge, 1-for-3, HR (1), BB, K (.531 OPS)
- 1B Chase Meggers, 2-for-4, RBI, K (.652 OPS)
Peña’s 52 walks lead the team and rank fourth in the Florida State League. The 18-year-old’s team-leading 68 hits and 49 runs scored are both tied for 10th in the league.
- RHP Ethan Lanthier (6.14 ERA) 3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 3 K, L
- LHP Conner Ware (4.77 ERA) 4 IP, 2 R, (ER), H, 3 BB, 7 K, HR
Dominican Summer League
DSL Tigers 1 (13-16) 4, DSL Mets Orange (15-15) 3
- DH Wandy Asigen, 1-for-4, 3 K (.976 OPS)
- C Yadier Fuentes, 2-for-3, HR (2), 2B, 2 RBI (.916 OPS)
- SS Sebastian Toro, 1-for-3, R, SB (.708 OPS)
Fuentes is a 17-year-old from Panama who is 18-for-60 with six extra-base hits in 21 games.
- RHP Maxgregori Harvey (1.29 ERA) 3 IP, R, (0 ER), H, 2 BB, 5 K
DSL Mets Blue (12-17) 4, DSL Colorado (18-10) 18
- CF Henry Manrique, 1-for-3, HR (1), 2 R, BB, K (.901 OPS)
- DH Jonnhan Sanchez, 2-for-4, 2B, RBI, R (1.021 OPS)
Sanchez, a 19-year-old from Venezuela, has been outstanding with two homers and seven doubles over 28 games after posting a .744 OPS in 20 DSL games a year ago.
- RHP Anderson Ozuna (3.38 ERA) 1 2/3 IP, 2 BB
Colorado scored 10 runs on five hits in the seventh inning, aided by two errors, a hit batter, five wild pitches and a passed ball.
