More rain delays and postponements, but good performances from top prospects Nolan McLean and Carson Benge highlighted Thursday night in the Mets’ minor leagues. Triple-A Rochester Red Wings (14-32) 6, Syracuse Mets (21-27) 4 BOX SCORE CF Drew Gilbert 1-for-4, BB, .717 OPS RF Gilberto Celestino 1-for-4, HR (4), BB, .813 OPS DH Jon Singleton 1-for-4, HR (9), 2 RBI, BB, .813 OPS 2B Luke...
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Paul Blackburn struggled Sunday in his third rehab outing in Syracuse. The 31-year-old allowed three earned runs over three innings pitched as he aims to return from knee inflammation. Blackburn will bring much-needed stability to a Mets roster that has heavily taxed its bullpen in the absence of ace Sean Manaea. Triple-A Syracuse Mets (18-21) 2, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (24-15) 5 BOX SCORE 3B...
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Unless you follow the minors league closely, Dedniel Núñez showed up out of nowhere last year in the New York Mets bullpen, and he was a key cog in their 2024 success. With the Mets bullpen going through its roughest part of the 2025 season after facing season-long injuries to both of their lefty relievers–A.J. Minter and Danny Young– they could use an out-of-nowhere arm to help out....
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Brandon Waddell’s path to returning to the major leagues is one that’s becoming increasingly common. After making 11 big league appearances over two years with four different teams, the lefty decided to go overseas to help refine his craft. Following parts of three seasons of success (2.98 ERA) in the Korean Baseball League and five starts in the Chinese Professional League, Waddell...
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The big club has the day off, but all four of the Mets’ full-season minor league affiliates play Thursday evening. The Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies already played two games on Thursday, taking both ends of the doubleheader in New Hampshire. In game 1, Nick Morabito, Ryan Clifford and Kevin Parada homered, while Joander Suarez tossed 5 1/3 innings of scoreless ball. In game 2, catcher...
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