Author: David Melendi

Mets Minors Recap: Tong, McLean Becoming Strikeout Machines

Here is a 35-second video courtesy of MLB Pipeline showing strike three of each of Nolan McLean’s seven strikeouts Sunday for Triple-A Syracuse. He has struck out 97 in 87 1/3 innings and pitched to a 2.78 ERA, which would lead the International League if he had enough innings to qualify. And here is Jonah Tong striking out top Yankees prospect George Lombard. Tong fanned eight for...

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Despite Loss, Alonso Ties Strawberry For Mets All-Time Home Run Record

Pete Alonso will be the New York Mets’ home run king all by himself with his next blast. For the moment, he is sharing the crown with Darryl Strawberry. Alonso blasted his 26th of the season and 252nd of his carer in Saturday night’s second inning in Milwaukee. Both Alonso and Strawberry have some things in common. They were both drafted by the Mets, debuted three years later and won...

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Mets Minors Recap: Clifford Blasts Two for Binghamton

Ryan Clifford cracked two homers to bring his Eastern League-leading total to 23 in Double-A Binghamton’s 6-1 victory over Somerset. The 22-year-old, acquired from the Astros in 2023 when the Mets traded Justin Verlander, entered Wednesday second in the league in RBIs and fifth in OPS. Triple-A Syracuse RHP Brandon Sproat was named International League Pitcher of the Month for July on...

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Brandon Sproat, Carson Benge Earn July Honors

Brandon Sproat gave up two earned runs in 27 innings pitched (0.67 ERA) for Triple-A Syracuse in July. Outfielder Carson Benge slashed .397/.482/.726 with seven home runs for Double-A Binghamton last month. The pair of prospects earned awards for their July excellence, Sproat winning the International League Pitcher of the Month honor and Benge taking the Eastern League Player of the Month....

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Nimmo, Offense Fighting Through Funk

Brandon Nimmo is 0-for-9 with six strikeouts in his last two games and has struck out at least once in 11 consecutive contests. He was asked after the Mets’ 3-2 loss to the Guardians at Citi Field on Tuesday how he felt at the plate. “Not great, but that happens and we’ll get through it,” he said. “Just go and compete. But, yeah, this is part of baseball and you...

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