Author: Tyler Antonelle

Morning Briefing: José Buttó To Start for Mets Sunday

Good morning, Mets fans! Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, Jose Buttó is expected to start Sunday for the Mets against the Royals. Buttó started the year in Triple-A after a strong 2023 season and spring training, but he has recorded one start for the major league team during a doubleheader earlier in the season. He went six innings, allowing one run on three hits, and it appears the Mets are...

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Mets Minors 2024 Prospects: No. 19 Ronald Hernandez

No. 19: Ronald Hernandez, C B/T: S/R     Age: 10/23/2003 (20) Ht: 5’11”     Wt: 155 lbs Acquired: Via trade during 2023 season (David Robertson) ETA: 2026     Previous Rank: N/A 2023 Stats (FCL/St. Lucie): .274/.452/.423, 4 HR, 43 RBI, 53 BB, 50 SO Hernandez was acquired by the Mets days before the trade deadline during the 2023 season, heading from the Marlins with Marco Vargas for...

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Mets Minors Weekly Report: Pitching Dominates the First Week of Season

It’s time for the first Mets Minors Weekly Report of the season. The first week saw some really impressive pitching performances that outshined lackluster offenses. The poor offensive performances led to each Mets minor league affiliate, minus the Syracuse Mets, losing their first series of the season. Triple-A Syracuse The Syracuse Mets lost their first three-game series of the season,...

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Calvin Ziegler, Jonah Tong Dominate Despite Losses

The Mets’ minor league affiliates struggled on Sunday as each team lost. Among the highlights were Calvin Ziegler (High-A) and Jonah Tong (Low-A) pitching phenomenally, recording 20 strikeouts in 8 1/3 shutout innings between the two. Triple-A Syracuse Mets (4-4) 2, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (4-4) 7 Box Score DH Ben Gamel: 2-for-4, R, HR (2), RBI, 2K 3B Luke Ritter: 1-for-4, R, HR...

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Morning Briefing: J.D. Martinez Makes Mets Organizational Debut

Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, J.D. Martinez made his Mets organizational debut by serving as the designated hitter and batting second for the Single-A St. Lucie Mets. Martinez went hitless in four at-bats, grounding out three times and recording a lineout. He also drew a walk. Going hitless in five at-bats for a Low-A club might draw some overreactions from fans, but Martinez is already a...

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