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Mets Minors Recap: Tidwell Outduels Painter

Blade Tidwell delivered a solid outing Sunday, tossing 5 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing just four hits and one walk, striking out six, and throwing 55 of his 87 pitches for strikes. With his recent success, Tidwell could be a candidate for a call-up to bolster the Mets’ bullpen as the trade deadline nears. Triple-A Syracuse Mets (44-49) 4, Lehigh Valley IronPigs (54-37) 0 Final/6 Box Score...

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Mets Minors Recap: Alvarez Homers Twice, Raley Extends Scoreless Streak

Francisco Alvarez continues to tear it up in Triple-A Syracuse, launching his seventh and eighth home runs over his last 12 games. His brief demotion also had long-term implications for the Mets, as Alvarez’s demotion earned the New York an extra year of team control, meaning he won’t become a free agent until after the 2029 season. Additionally, the rehabbing left-handed reliever, Brooks Raley,...

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Mets Minors Recap: Winker Homers in Potential Final Rehab Game

Jesse Winker homered on Sunday in what may be his final rehab appearance before rejoining the big league club in Baltimore on Tuesday. The veteran outfielder has been sidelined since straining his oblique in St. Louis back in May. The Buffalo native has been sorely missed by a Mets lineup that has struggled to generate production from the bottom half of the order. Triple-A Syracuse Mets (40-47)...

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Mets Minors Recap: Senga Throws 68 Pitches In Rehab Start

Kodai Senga didn’t have his sharpest stuff Saturday, as the 32-year-old allowed three earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. Senga is looking to rejoin a Mets rotation that’s been battered badly by injuries since he went down with a hamstring strain on June 12 against the Nationals. Triple-A Syracuse Mets (40-46) 3, Worcester Red Sox (43-42) 1 Box Score C Francisco Alvarez 1-for-4,...

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Mets Minors Recap: Francisco Alvarez Homers Again

Francisco Alvarez came through in the clutch for Syracuse on Sunday, launching a game-winning, go-ahead homer in the eighth inning. It was the second homer in as many days for Alvarez as the 23-year-old looks to regain his form after hitting just .236/.319/.652 with just three home runs to his name. Alvarez has switched back to his old stance, which will hopefully give him the boost of...

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