Author: David Melendi

Mets Minors: Jett Williams Hits Third Homer for Binghamton

Jett Williams lost much of 2024 to injury but has been healthy and thriving for Binghamton this year. His third homer helped the Rumble Ponies win the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Brandon Sproat was hit hard at Triple-A Syracuse, while RHP R.J. Gordon of Single-A Brooklyn improved to 4-0 with six innings of one-run ball. Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs (29-12) 18, Syracuse Mets...

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Long Ball Baty Continues Hot Stretch

With four home runs since Friday, the switch may have flipped for Brett Baty. He can’t really explain it. “I just feel the same,” he told reporters after going 2-for-3 with a tiebreaking solo homer that was the difference in a 2-1 victory over the Pirates Tuesday at Citi Field. “I’m the same guy. It’s just the game. It’s just there’s a lot of highs...

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Francisco Lindor Off to Historic Start at Home

It is the month of May and I guess you could say that Francisco Lindor is making Mets fans feel some type of way, especially at Citi Field. The shortstop is 33-for-81 in 20 games at home this year. The 33 hits are a franchise record for “hits through a player’s first 20 home games of a season,” per the New York Mets’ game notes. He is slashing .407/.444/.741/1.185 at Citi...

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Jeff McNeil is Rounding Into Form

Jeff McNeil had several direct effects on the Mets’s 4-3 victory Monday night over the Pirates at Citi Field. He drilled a double into the right field corner off Paul Skenes in the fourth inning to tie the game at 1-1. He walked twice. With the game tied at 3 and runners on the corners in the ninth, he started an inning-ending, 4-6-3 double play. Pete Alonso later won the game with a...

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Mets Minors Recap: McLean Shines in Syracuse Debut

Nolan McLean was excellent in his first start at Triple-A Syracuse, striking out seven over seven scoreless innings to pick up where he left off at Double-A Binghamton. The 23-year-old righty was promoted after pitching to a 1.37 ERA over 26 1/3 innings. Single-A Brooklyn belted four homers in one inning in its win over Asheville. Triple-A Syracuse Mets (17-20) 4, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp...

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