Author: Michael Mayer

Mayer’s Top 35 Mets Prospects for 2023

The Mets farm system certainly took steps forward in 2022 with top prospects Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, and Mark Vientos reaching the major leagues, their draft department adding Kevin Parada, Jett Williams, and Blade Tidwell, and teenagers Jesus Baez and Deangelo Sarmiento flashing in potential in their pro debuts. Here is my list with their current level in parentheses. Francisco Álvarez...

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Mets Minors Recap: Baty, Mauricio Homer With Eppler Watching

The story of Thursday night in the Mets farm system was Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio homering for Triple-A Syracuse with Mets’ GM Billy Eppler at the game. Lefty Joey Lucchesi also twirled a gem in the Syracuse win. AAA: Syracuse (8-4) 4, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (6-6) 3 Box Score 3B Brett Baty 3-for-4, 3 RBI, HR (4th), 1.325 OPS 1B Mark Vientos 0-for-4, 2 K, 1.038 OPS SS Ronny Mauricio...

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Mets Minors Game Thread: Lucchesi Makes Third Start

The New York Mets have an off day on Thursday as they travel to Oakland for a three-game weekend series with the A’s. That gives us the opportunity to shed some light on the Mets minor leagues with a full game thread of four games taking place on Thursday night. Thursday, April 13, 2023 ⋅ 6:35 PM PNC Field ⋅ Moosic, PA Syracuse Lineup  Danny Mendick DH Brett Baty  3B Mark Vientos 1B DJ...

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Prospect Pulse: Ronny Mauricio Crushing Baseballs

If there is one trend that has continued from New York Mets spring training, it is the fact that shortstop Ronny Mauricio has a ton of power. On Tuesday night, Mauricio crushed a solo home run to right against Scranton Wilkes-Barre for his fourth home run in Triple-A Syracuse’s tenth game of the year: Ronny Mauricio homer at 113.1 mph. Mauricio has 4 home runs in 35 at-bats in Triple-A....

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Mets Minors Recap: Mark Vientos Hits Fourth Homer

Triple-A: Syracuse Mets (7-4) 9, Scranton Wilkes-Barre (6-5) 4 Box Score 2B Danny Mendick 4-for-6, 2 runs, 3 RBI, 1 HR (2nd), 1.022 OPS 1B Mark Vientos 2-for-4, 2 runs, 3 RBI, BB, 1 HR, (4th), 1.145 OPS SS Jonathan Arauz 2-for-3, 1 run, 1 RBI, .951 OPS 3B Brett Baty 0-for-4, 2 BB, 1 R, 1.196 OPS DH Ronny Mauricio 1-for-5, 2 RBI, 1.145 OPS Mendick led off the game with a home run over the right...

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