Author: David Melendi

High-A Brooklyn Season Recap: Cyclones Win It All

The High-A Brooklyn Cyclones, named for the Coney Island roller coaster, had a fitting year. Brooklyn rode a slew of quality prospects to a 46-20 record and the top of the South Atlantic League in the first half  – and after a short pause for the All-Star break and a bunch of promotions – plummeted to near the bottom of the second-half standings with a 26-39 mark. The High-A playoffs...

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FCL Mets Season Recap: Hurtado, Lantigua and Guzman Impress

Daviel Hurtado threw 19 innings of one-run ball. Edward Lantigua posted an .832 OPS. Randy Guzman hit seven home runs in 49 games. The 2025 Florida Complex League Mets weren’t a success in the Rookie Ball standings, finishing in third place with a 25-28 record, but a number of prospects showed promise that bodes well for their futures. And, hopefully, the future in Queens. Hurtado, a...

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Suero Homers in Arizona Fall League

Mets prospect Chris Suero went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs on Wednesday in the Scottsdale Scorpions’ 12-9 loss to the Salt River Rafters in Arizona Fall League play. Three Met minor-league pitchers also appeared in the game, including Bryce Jenkins, who served up a go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning. (Box score) Suero, ranked 14th in MMO’s August top 50 prospect...

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Kai Correa’s Career Path Leads to New York

Kai Correa’s previous job title was a mouthful. He was the Cleveland Guardians’ major league field coordinator/director of defense, baserunning and strategy for the last two seasons. Next year just call him bench coach. The Mets hired the 36-year-old Correa to join Carlos Mendoza’s staff. John Gibbons, the bench coach for Mendoza’s first two seasons in New York, resigned...

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2025 Report Card: Sean Manaea, LHP

Sean Manaea Age: 33 (2/1/1992) B/T: R/L Primary Stats: 2-4, 5.64 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 60 2/3 IP, 75 SO, 12 BB, 15 G (12 starts) Advanced Stats: 72 ERA+, 28.5 K%, 4.6 BB%, 4.00 xERA, 4.39 FIP, 3.30 xFIP, .314 BABIP, 0.4 fWAR, -0.4 bWAR 2025 Salary: $25 million Grade: D+ 2025 Review Sean Manaea felt soreness in his midsection shortly after arriving at spring training in February, and an MRI showed a...

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