Triple-A 

Syracuse Mets (26-21) 12, Buffalo Bisons (23-25) 8

Box Score

• 1B Ryan Clifford, 1-for-4, BB, 3 RBI (.728 OPS)
• DH Eric Wagaman, 2-for-3, HR (2), 2 BB (.692 OPS)

Every player in Syracuse’s lineup finished with a hit as the club won its third-straight game over Buffalo to start the series.

• RHP Xzavion Curry (4.80 ERA) 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
• RHP Dylan Ross (4.32 ERA) 2/3 IP, H, 2 ER, 3 BB, K

Four of Syracuse’s six pitchers were credited with earned runs on Thursday night, with the only exceptions being Danis Correa (2 IP) and Nate Lavender (1/3 IP).

Jacob Reimer. Photo by Rick Nelson

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (15-27) 9, Richmond Flying Squirrels (29-12) 2

Box Score

• RF Eli Serrano, 1-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI (.703 OPS)
• SS Marco Vargas, 2-for-4, RBI, BB (.663 OPS)
• 3B Jacob Reimer, 1-for-4, RBI, BB (.767 OPS)

Binghamton has scored nine or more runs in three of their last four contests. Reimer’s slash line in May is now up to .273/.379/.545.

• RHP R.J. Gordon (12.15 ERA) 3 1/3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

Gordon turned in his second scoreless outing of the season and also completed three innings for the first time this year.

High-A

Hudson Valley Renegades (20-21) 7, Brooklyn Cyclones (11-30) 3, 7 Innings

Game 1 Box Score

• RF John Bay, 1-for-3, 2B, 2K (.747 OPS)
• C Daiverson Gutierrez, 1-for-3, HR (2) (.559 OPS)

Brooklyn struck out 16 times in the first game of its doubleheader against Hudson Valley.

• RHP Noah Hall (6.46 ERA) 5 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 3 BB

High-A

Hudson Valley Renegades (21-21) 7, Brooklyn Cyclones (11-31) 0, 7 Innings

Game 2 Box Score

• CF John Bay, 1-for-3 (.744 OPS)
• 2B Yonatan Henriquez, 1-for-3, 2 K (.396 OPS)

Bay and Henriquez had Brooklyn’s only two hits in the second game of the doubleheader as the team was shut out.

• RHP Hoss Brewer (4.76 ERA) 2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, 3 K
• RHP Cristofer Gomez (3.06 ERA) 2 IP, 2 K

Single-A

Palm Beach Cardinals (24-18) 18, St. Lucie Mets (17-25) 6

Box Score

• RF Randy Guzman, 2-for-4, 2B, RBI, BB (.848 OPS)
• DH Yohairo Cuevas, 3-for-3, 2 RBI, BB, 2B, 3B (1.458 OPS)

Cuevas remains hot following his demotion from Brooklyn, and Guzman has recorded a hit in five-straight games.

• RHP Cam Tilly (6.19 ERA) 3 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

Despite striking out 12 batters, St. Lucie’s pitching staff issued 15 walks en route to allowing 18 runs (15 earned).

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Triple-A

Syracuse 10, Buffalo 5

Box Score

• 2B Christian Arroyo: 3-for-5, 2B, 3 RBI
• LF Ryan Clifford: 1-for-3, HR, 2 BB, 2 RBI
• DH Jared Young: 1-for-5, K
• CF Cristian Pache: 2-for-5, 2 RBI
• C Kevin Parada: 2-for-3, 2 RBI

Every player in Syracuse’s starting lineup collected at least one hit. Clifford’s two-run homer was part of a four-run sixth inning, putting the game out of reach. Jared Young continued his rehab assignment, serving as the team’s designated hitter.

• RHP Ben Simon: 1 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 1 BB, W
• RHP Parker Carlson: 2 IP, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• LHP A.J. Minter: 2/3 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 HBP

Jonah Tong was originally slated to start this game, but was scratched in case he is needed for the Mets’ series in Miami this weekend. Ben Simon earned the win in his Triple-A Debut, and Parker Carlson, who was recently promoted from Brooklyn, tossed two hitless innings of his own. A.J. Minter pitched on back-to-back days for the first time this year, allowing a run and a hit while walking one and hitting a batter. Minter’s fastball topped out at 92.7 mph. He will make one more rehab appearance and could rejoin the major league team on its upcoming home stand.

Double-A

Richmond 7, Binghamton 6

Box Score

• 3B Jacob Reimer: 2-for-4, 2B, BB
• CF Eli Serrano III: 1-for-3, BB
• 1B JT Schwartz: 1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI
• 2B Nick Lorusso: 2-for-4, RBI

Jacob Reimer continued his strong month of May, pushing his OPS up to .926 since the calendar flipped. JT Schwartz clubbed a three-run homer off Matt “Tugboat” Wilkinson, his second long ball of the year, and Nick Lorusso chipped in an RBI single as part of a two-hit outing.

• LHP Jonathan Santucci: 4 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
• RHP Guillo Zuñiga: 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 K
• RHP Dan Hammer: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 K

Jonathan Santucci got knocked around by the Richmond lineup, raising his ERA to 4.95 this season. Guillo Zuñiga and Dan Hammer held Richmond at bay, but the Flying Squirrels rallied for two runs against Saul Garcia in the ninth inning to hand the Rumble Ponies a walk-off defeat.

High-A

Brooklyn 5, Hudson Valley 0

Box Score

• 2B Yonatan Henriquez: 2-for-4
• CF John Bay: 2-for-3, 3 RBI
• 3B Nick Roselli: 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI

Nick Roselli opened the scoring with a two-run homer – his first of the season. Yonatan Henriquez collected two hits, and both times he was driven in by John Bay, who now has 20 RBIs on the season.

• RHP Channing Austin: 6 2/3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
• LHP Gregori Louis: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• RHP Hunter Hodges: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

Austin was once again magnificent, lowering his season ERA to 1.17. Control has eluded him at times, but he issued just one free pass in his longest outing of the season. He has allowed just two earned runs in 21 2/3 innings this month.

Single-A

St. Lucie 4, Palm Beach 3

Box Score

• 1B Randy Guzman: 2-for-4, 2 R
• DH Julio Zayas: 1-for-2, RBI
• CF Yohairo Cuevas: 0-for-2, BB, 2 RBI
• 3B Branny De Oleo: 2-for-4, 2B

St. Lucie went 1-for-9 with men in scoring position, with Kevin Villavicencio‘s RBI single being the only run-scoring knock of the game. Julio Zayas was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, and Yohairo Cuevas drove home with a sacrifice fly and a bases-loaded walk. Randy Guzman collected a pair of hits to raise his OPS to .833.

• LHP Daviel Hurtado: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 K
• RHP Christian Rodriguez: 2 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• RHP Joe Scarborough: 1 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3K

Daviel Hurtado was the only St. Lucie pitcher who didn’t issue a free pass on Wednesday, as the bullpen walked eight batters in six innings of work. The pitching staff combined to strand 14 runners, including two men in both the eighth and ninth innings. Joe Scarborough walked three men in the ninth, but was aided by catcher Chase Meggers, who caught Jonathan Mejía stealing third base. Scarborough balked another runner into scoring position, but struck out two to end the game.

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The Mets minor league system has not started strong this year, but there are signs players like Jacob Reimer and Zach Thornton could be breaking out. (The latter will get the call to make his first big league start on Wednesday.)

Let’s dive into the last week in Mets minor league games.

Jacob Reimer
Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Triple-A Syracuse

After a rough week, the Syracuse Mets tied a six-game series against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. They scored 27 runs but gave up 31. Despite the high number of runs scored, six batters hit under the Mendoza line, including Ryan Clifford who only got one hit across the six games.

Clifford went hitless across his last five games going 0-for-21, bringing his season slash line down to .215/.290/.405/.695. This is coming off one of the hottest stretches of his season, a bit of a trend this year. Both months Clifford has had roughly a week where he makes incredible contact and dominates, followed by multiple weeks where he cannot buy a hit. His 72.4% zone-contact rate is in the 2nd percentile, his 35.8% whiff rate is in the 5th percentile, and his 38.1% strikeout rate is in the 1st percentile. Some hitters with his power can survive with poor contact rates but they can draw walks, and Clifford’s 9.7% walk rate is in the 26th percentile.

Christian Pache was the only one to hit for some power with his .440 SLG—two doubles and home run—but he ran only a .290 OBP this week as his bat cools down.

Nick Morabito struggled heavily to get hits this week. He did hit the ball hard, but he struggled to make contact and chased significantly more than usual. It is possible he is trying to work through stuff to increase his power output, as that is likely keeping him from being major league ready.

On the pitching side, Jack Wenninger delivered one strong start, where he struck out seven in five innings, and a second start where he could not make it out of the third inning, walking four and hitting a batter. His command has been a struggle this year, and he regularly loses velocity throughout outings. With his subpar fastball shape, he needs to sit around 95-96 for it to be effective.

Zach Thornton pitched very well in his start, striking out nine batters over six innings—his second outing in a row going six innings on a low pitch count. Thornton fills the zone, and even though his stuff is not particularly strong, when he is working his best, he can attack the shadow of the zone. He has a similar pitch mix to David Peterson but with better command. Thornton has struggled with giving up too much hard contact, as he can leave the ball over the heart of the zone too often. Even in his last game, he gave up too many hard-hit balls on pitches down the middle.

Jonah Tong had the worst start of his season as he was unable to make it out of the second inning. He struggled with his command, he struggled to get horizontal break with his cutter, and he gave up two home runs. One thing to watch with Tong is that he seems to have developed a new slider and has started to introduce it over the last two appearances and may have some promise.

Anderson Severino continues to shine and recently joined the Mets taxi squad, though he did not join the roster. Matt Turner made his Syracuse debut and struck out two in 1 2/3 innings pitched. Dan Hammer looks like he should be in the majors. The Syracuse Mets bullpen overall has been strong recently.

Double-A Binghamton

The Rumble Ponies only won two games but they finally began to score some runs, scoring at least three runs in every game save one. On the offensive side:

• Jacob Reimer had a strong week, slashing .333/.435/.778/1.213. Since April 22, he has looked like how he was expected to look going into the season. If he continues this, he could force his way up to Syracuse soon.
• Chris Suero also had a very strong week, slashing .333/.455/.667/1.122 with two home runs.
• Eli Serrano struggled, slashing .158/.273/.158/.431.

On the pitching side, Jonathan Santucci was not aided by defense, giving up four runs, but only two earned, and struck out four in his five-inning outing

R.J. Gordon struggled in his start not making it past the second inning and giving up six runs. Bryce Conley also struggled, giving up four runs but he did make it five innings.

Mitch Voit
Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

High-A Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Cyclones also only won two games, but outscored their opponent 19-15 across the series.

Mitch Voit had a strong week, slashing .278/.364/.500/.864. Across that span, he raised his season OPS by 23 points and hit his fourth home run of the season while stealing his 12th base.

While they did not hit much, walks were the game of the Brooklyn Cyclones this week. In their 7-0 victory they walked 10 times. On the pitching side:

• Channing Austin looked strong striking out five across five without giving up a run.
• Noah Hall struggled with his command walking five to four strikeouts in four innings.
• Irving Cota pitched three solid innings with three strikeouts.

Elian Pena. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Low-A St. Lucie

The St. Lucie Mets lost their first four games of the week but rebounded to win the last two. The offense is almost an even split between red-hot and ice-cold batters.

Elian Peña has struggled in May, slashing only .180/.317/.280/.597. He only has two extra-base hits this month. He is still making above-average contact, but not plus contact like he was in April. He still is not hitting the ball hard consistently, and there could be concerns that his low swing rate is more passive than plate discipline.

Randy Guzman continues to hit the ball hard, but his contact rate has taken a big dip in May. He is chasing and whiffing at a much higher rate and is not drawing enough walks. He still hits the ball harder than almost anyone else, but he will need to fix some of the holes in his game going forward, evident by his .188 AVG and .438 SLG across the last week.

Catcher Julio Zayas has the best OPS this week for the St. Lucie Mets, slashing .333/.474/.733/1.207 with two home runs.

AJ Salgado was the St. Lucie Mets second best hitter this week, slashing .421/.450/.526/.976. He showed his best exit velocities of the season while running plus contact rates in the zone. He could be a name to watch if he can keep this up.

Jose Chirinos continues his strong season, throwing just one out shy of a quality start and securing the win while working around a fielding error by Elian Peña.

The Mets had two players on the rehab end playing for St. Lucie this week.

Jared Young began his rehab stint with a hit in a walk in seven plate appearances and will be heading to Syracuse soon.

Adbert Alzolay is working his way back from elbow surgery and had one rough appearance where he gave up two runs and another that was scoreless. He is struggling to get whiffs, but these are also the first professional innings he has thrown in roughly two years.

FCL Mets

The FCL Mets offense carried the team to three wins while the pitching struggled.

Yovanny Rodriguez has started the year strong, slashing .294/.351/.735/1.086. He is a strong defensive catcher and any ability to hit could turn him into a future backup catcher.

Jeremy Rodriguez, whom the Mets acquired in the trade for Tommy Pham, is slashing .300/.382/.467/.849 to start the season while repeating rookie ball.

Vladi Gomez has been the Mets’ hottest bat, slashing .350/.536/.600/1.136.

Organizational Leaders

Offense

• AVG – Vladi Gomez (FCL Mets) – .350
• OPS – JT Benson (STL) – 939
• HR – Randy Guzman (STL) – 8
• SB – Sam Robertson (STL) – 22

Pitching (min. 10 innings)

• ERA – Bryce Jenkins (BRK) – 0.73
• SO – Jonah Tong (SYR) – 55
• WHIP – Bryce Jenkins (BRK) – 0.65

Players of the Week

Offense – Jacob Reimer, Syracuse

When A.J. Ewing graduates, Reimer may be the best prospect in the Mets’ farm system. He looks to have truly broken out over the last few weeks, showing off his plus hit tool and plus power. He could force his way to Syracuse soon, and from there, he is only a train ride away from the majors.

Pitching – Zach Thornton, P Syracuse

Zach Thornton had his best start of the season, throwing six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts and only one walk. He throws strikes, and while too many of them still bleed over the heart of the plate, he is able to attack the shadow of the zone more than anyone in the Mets system. Thornton also has a knack for getting called strikes on the edge of the zone. He still projects to be more of a back-end starter or a reliever, but if the Mets decide they want to go with a long-term solution to replace Clay Holmes that is not currently in the majors, he could be an option.

Upcoming Schedule – May 18-24

• Triple-A Syracuse: vs. Buffalo
• Double-A Binghamton: @ Richmond
• High-A Brooklyn: vs. Hudson Valley
• Low-A St. Lucie: vs. Palm Beach

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The Mets’ No. 5 prospect, RHP Jack Wenninger, lasted just 2.1 innings in his start for Syracuse (Triple-A). The early exit was due to four walks and two runs, tying his shortest outing of the season to date.

On the other hand, Binghamton’s (Double-A) Jacob Reimer (the Mets’ fourth-best prospect per MLB Pipeline) broke out, going 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBIs. The performance was hopefully a sign of things to come for the previously struggling 22-year-old, having struck out 38 times in his 113 at-bats this season.

Jacob Reimer. Photo by Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Triple-A

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 5, Syracuse Mets 3

Box Score

• CF Nick Morabito: 1-for-4, 3B, R
• 1B Ryan Clifford: 0-for-4, K
• 3B Yonny Hernández: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
• DH Jihwan Bae: 2-for-3, 2 R, BB, K

The Syracuse offense solidly started the day, scoring three runs in the first six innings. In the field, Morabito made a spectacular catch in center field in the second inning, robbing a would-be two-run home run. In the top of the sixth, Hernánez singled in a run to give the team a 3-2 lead heading into the later innings. However, after that run, the Mets (Triple-A) would fail to score for the remainder of the contest, going just 2-for-11 with RISP. 

• RHP Jack Wenninger: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, K
• LHP Matt Turner: 1.2 IP, 0 R, 2 K
• RHP Ryan Lambert: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 3 K
• RHP Alex Carrillo: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, L
• LHP Cionel Pérez: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 2 K
• LHP Anderson Severino: 1.0 IP, 0 R

As previously mentioned, Wenninger struggled in his outing on Sunday. With talks of the Mets potentially calling up a young arm to replace the injured Clay Holmes, a strong outing may have made Wenninger’s case for a call to the big leagues. However, plagued by command issues, the young righty was pulled after raising his ERA to 1.51. The most notable performance in the loss came from Lambert, who struck out the side in the fifth inning, his fastest pitch reaching 99.8 MPH. The flamethrower will be a major league candidate if he can string together a few more dominant performances.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies 10, Somerset Patriots 7

Box Score

• 3B Jacob Reimer: 3-for-3, HR, 2 2B, 2 R, 4 RBI, BB, SB
• DH Chris Suero: 0-for-4, R, 3 K
• LF Eli Serrano III: 0-for-4, RBI, BB
• CF Jose Ramos: 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 2 K

As previously mentioned, Reimer stole the show for Binghamton in Sunday’s win. The third baseman did everything at the plate, showing off his power, speed, and plate discipline, which have been an issue in the first stretch of the season. His sixth-inning, three-run home run proved to be the difference in the game. The rest of the squad joined Reimer in his power display, totaling three home runs, including Vincent Perozo‘s first at the Double-A level. Pairing the power with going 3-for-10 with RISP, the offense made up for a poor pitching performance in a high-scoring win.

• RHP Brendan Girton: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
• RHP Douglas Orellana: 2.0 IP, 2 H, R, ER, 3 K, W
• RHP Dan Hammer: 1.0 IP, 0 R, BB, 2 K
• RHP Saul Garcia: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 2 K
• RHP Ben Simon: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 2 K

Sunday’s game began dreadfully for the Rumble Ponies’ pitching staff. Girton, who until Sunday’s start had been very solid, allowing more than two earned runs in just one start and a 3.81 ERA, imploded. His six earned runs brought his ERA up over a point, to 5.01. However, the rest of the staff responded as well as could be expected, allowing just one run while striking out nine over the final five innings.

High-A

Rome Emperors 3, Brooklyn Cyclones 1

Box Score

• 2B Yonatan Henriquez: 1-for-4, SB
• C Ronald Hernandez: 0-for-3, HBP, 2 K
• LF John Bay: 1-for-4, 2B, R, K
• 1B Trace Willhoite: 1-for-4, RBI

It is hard to find many positives in Brooklyn’s (High-A) offensive performance on Sunday, as has been the case the entire season. Accumulating just four hits while going 1-for-12 with RISP resulted in yet another losing effort for a team that now sits 18 games below .500. 

• RHP Brady Miller: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 K, L
• RHP Felix Cepeda: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 2 K
• RHP Juan Arnaud: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 2 BB, K
• RHP Hunter Hodges: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 2 K

Brooklyn had a fine pitching performance on Sunday, only allowing two earned runs. Although he suffered the loss, Miller, who was just recently signed to the Cyclones, tallied a second consecutive 5.0 IP, two ER start.

Single-A

St. Lucie Mets 3, Jupiter Hammerheads 1

Box Score

• DH JT Benson: 0-for-4, K
• 1B Jared Young: 0-for-2, BB
• LF Randy Guzman: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 R
• RF AJ Salgado: 2-for-4, R, RBI

Mets No. 7 prospect Elian Peña got the day off for St. Lucie on Sunday after a 1-for-4 performance on Saturday. However, his absence did not hold the offense back from getting the job done. Benson, who has a .292/.370/.667 slash line in May, went hitless leading off in place of Peña, while Mets’ No. 23 prospect Guzman scored two of the three runs for St. Lucie (Single-A). Young, who was recently assigned to St. Lucie for his rehab assignment, walked while not recording a hit, signaling he still has work to do before rejoining the big league club.

• RHP Emilio Obispo: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 3 K
• LHP Nicolas Carreno: 5.0 IP, 2 H, R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, W
• RHP Joe Scarborough: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, K, S

The Mets (Single-A) pitching staff was superb on Sunday. 19-year-old Carreno continued his excellent beginning to the season, lowering his ERA to 1.93 on the season in 28.0 IP with 42 strikeouts. The other 19-year-old Obispo matched Correndo’s level of play, going three scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to 2.45, while only walking one. Hitters are batting just .209 off the young pitcher; if he can keep the walks down, he will continue to rise in the prospect rankings.

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Xzavion Curry made his debut within the organization, which feels more notable now than before in light of the Clay Holmes injury. The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Double-A) and Brooklyn Cyclones (High-A) struggled at the plate again, as both continue to be offensive liabilities.

Down in St. Lucie (Single-A), the Mets won a high-scoring affair that saw Randy Guzman hit yet another homer, continuing to show incredible power.

Xzavion Curry. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets 6, Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 2

Box Score

• RHP Xzavion Curry: 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (3.60 ERA)
• RHP Jonathan Pintaro: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (2.52 ERA)
• RHP Dylan Ross: IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, BB, 2 K (3.18 ERA)

Curry made his debut in the Mets’ system for the Mets, and turned in five solid innings. As the starting pitching depth of the big league club continues to be tested, look for the Syracuse Mets to see a few more veteran names starting games for them than before.

Pintaro, a 40-man roster arm, turned in two scoreless innings. Another 40-man arm, Ross, who was called up on the last day of the 2025 season, continued to impress in his return from the injured list.

• 1B Eric Wagaman: 2-4, 2B (.580 OPS)
• DH Christian Arroyo: 2-5, 2B (.725 OPS)
• 2B Jihwan Bae: 1-3, 2 BB (.781 OPS)
• RF Cristian Pache: 1-5 (.788 OPS)

The Mets scored four of their six runs in the 10th inning, taking advantage of the free runner and putting the heat on the RailRiders’ bullpen immediately.

Pache and Bae continued their solid starts to the season and could become factors in Queens as the injuries pile up for the Mets. Also of note, former first-round selection Kevin Parada made his debut in Triple-A, recording his first hit at the level in a 1-for-4 performance.

Chris Suero. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Double-A

Somerset Patriots 12, Binghamton Rumble Ponies 3

Box Score

• RHP Jordan Geber: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K (6.05 ERA)
• LHP Felipe de la Cruz: 2 IP, H, R, ER, 0 BB, 3 K (2.38 ERA)
• RHP Jefry Yan: 2 IP, H, 0 R, 0 ER, BB, 2 K (4.32 ERA)

The pitching was not good for the Rumble Ponies on Saturday night. Geber was knocked around right out of the gates, but did himself no favors by issuing three free passes and only recording five outs.

Yan was the best arm to follow him, but the Ponies’ bullpen, not including position player Wyatt Young, who pitched the final inning, allowed five runs. Notably, veteran minor leaguer Bryan Metoyer allowed four runs in just over one inning of work

• 3B Nick Lorusso: 2-5, HR (.684 OPS)
• CF Jose Ramos: 2-3, 2B, BB (.639 OPS)
• C Chris Suero: 2-3, 2 BB (.887 OPS)

The hitting was not good for the Rumble Ponies on Saturday night. The trio of Lorusso, Ramos, and Suero recorded 10 total bases. The other six players in the Binghamton lineup recorded no total bases. The three of them were not enough to overcome the woes of the rest of their lineup, but it did not matter much considering how awful the pitching staff was.

Suero continues to impress and is making a case to be a top-10 prospect in the Mets’ system after the recent graduations of a handful of top names.

High-A

Rome Emperors 1, Brooklyn Cyclones 0

Box Score

• RHP Irving Cota: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (0.83 ERA)
• RHP Parker Carlson: 2 IP, H, R, 0 ER, 3 BB, K (3.31 ERA)
• RHP Cristofer Gomez: 1.1 IP, H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (3.45 ERA)

Irvin Cota has continued his strong start to the season for the Cyclones, but faced the same fate that most Brooklyn starters before him have: no run support. Cota has bounced up and down between Binghamton and Brooklyn so far this year, but has only allowed two runs in his tenure for the Cyclones this year, and has seen much worse luck in his time in Double-A.

• CF Sam Biller: 1-3, 2B (.669 OPS)
• SS Mitch Voit: 1-4, 2B (.669 OPS)
• LF John Bay: 1-3 (.713 OPS)

The Cyclones’ bats were poor again on Saturday night, but they were able to give a nice threat to the Emperors in the ninth inning. Voit doubled in the ninth and took third on a wild pitch, but was stranded on third as Brooklyn was shut out again.

The Cyclones have scored just 121 runs over their first 37 games, by far the worst mark in all of High-A baseball.

Elian Peña. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Single-A

St. Lucie Mets 7, Jupiter Hammerheads 6

Box Score

• RHP Jose Chirinos: 5.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, o BB, 2 K (2.93 ERA)
• RHP Justin Armbruester: IP, H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (0.00 ERA)
• RHP Adbert Alzolay: IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K (9.00 ERA)

Jose Chirinos has become the go-to starter for the Mets on Saturdays, and he has performed as such of late. He kept his season ERA under the 3.00 mark, but struggled more than he has lately. Most impressive was his control, not walking a single batter he faced, and he has now gone two straight starts without issuing a walk.

A pair of minor league veterans, Armbruester and Alzolay, followed Chirinos as they built up their young seasons.

• 1B Randy Guzman: 1-4, HR (.830 OPS)
• C Chase Meggers: 2-4 (.623 OPS)
• LF AJ Salgado: 2-3, BB (.791 OPS)
• CF JT Benson: 1-3, 2 BB (.970 OPS)
• SS Elian Peña: 1-4, BB (.819 OPS)

Randy Guzman punished a baseball for his eighth homer of the season, tops on this Mets team. The Mets’ bats were alive and well in the first inning, scoring five of their seven runs and providing an early lead that they would not look back from.

Peña was once again on base multiple times in a game, as he continues to build a solid campaign in his first season playing in the United States. JT Benson continues to be an interesting name to watch as he dominates the lowest full-season level of minor league pitching.

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Jonah Tong
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Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (21-20) 3, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (22-18) 11

BOX SCORE

• CF Nick Morabito – 0-for-3, 1 BB, 1 K (.744 OPS)
• 1B/LF Ryan Clifford – 0-for-4, 1 RBI (23), 3 K (.750 OPS)

Syracuse had three hits on Thursday and reached base eight times. Since he seemed to turn it around in May, Ryan Clifford has struggled, striking out ten times in his last 14 at-bats. Catcher Ben Rortvedt went 0-for-3 with two RBIs and a strikeout

• RHP Jonah Tong (5.68 ERA) 1 2/3 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 2 HR allowed (32 of 55 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Dan Hammer (2.13 ERA) 1 2/3 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K

Jonah Tong had his shortest outing of the 2026 season, not getting out of the second inning and throwing three wild pitches. While his defense didn’t help him, opening the game with an error, Tong has continued to struggle with his control in 2026. Tong has already walked 24 batters this year after walking 47 in all of 2025. Hammer had a great bounce-back outing after two consecutive appearances allowing a run.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (12-24) 3, Somerset Patriots (17-19) 5

BOX SCORE

• C Chris Suero – 2-for-4, 1 R, HR (6), 2 RBI (16), 1 K (.812 OPS)
• CF Eli Serrano III- 0-for-4, 2 K (.692 OPS)
• 3B Nick Lorusso – 1-for-4, 1 R, 2 K (.657 OPS)

Suero is running a ridiculous line of .182/.357/.455 for a .812 OPS due to some batted ball luck, but under the hood the stats show growth for the young utilityman.

• LHP Jonathan Santucci (4.45 ERA) 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 4 K (53 of 84 pitches for strikes)
• LHP Felipe De La Cruz (1.93 ERA) 1 IP, 1 BB, 2 K

Santucci had a quality start but struggled in the fifth inning, walking a batter who would advance on a wild pitch and then score on a single for the game-deciding run.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (9-26) 7, Rome Emperors (20-16) 0

BOX SCORE

• CF Sam Biller – 1-for-3, 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI (3), 1 BB, 1 K (.637 OPS)
• 2B Colin Houck – 1-for-4, 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI (10), 2 K (.611 OPS)
• C Daiverson Gutierrez – 1-for-2, 3 R, 2 BB (.543 OPS)
• DH Ronald Hernandez – 2-for-5, 1 R, 2 SB (4), 1 K (.776 OPS)

Hernandez stole two bases, providing another glimpse into his outsider profile as a contact/speed catcher. Mitch Voit went 0-for-3 with an RBI, two walks and two strikeouts.

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6:35 PM · PNC Field · Syracuse (21-19) at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (21-18)

Syracuse Lineup

1. Nick Morabito, CF
2. Jihwan Bae, LF
3. Ryan Clifford, 1B
4. Christian Arroyo, 2B
5. Eric Wagaman, DH
6. Yonny Hernández, 3B
7. Cristian Pache, RF
8. Ben Rortvedt, C
9. Jackson Cluff, SS

Tong worked around four walks with eight strikeouts, holding Rochester to two runs and two hits over five innings in his last outing. He has allowed three earned runs or fewer in five of his last six outings.

6:35 PM · TD Bank Ballpark · Binghamton (12-23) at Somerset (16-19)

Binghamton Lineup

1. Eli Serrano III, CF
2. Chris Suero, C
3. Jose Ramos, RF
4. Kevin Parada, DH
5. Nick Lorusso, 3B
6. TT Bowens, LF
7. JT Schwartz, 1B
8. Wyatt Young, 2B
9. Diego Mosquera, SS

Santucci was brilliant in his last outing against Hartford, allowing just one run and four hits, walking none and striking out seven over 6 1/3 innings. Free passes have been an issue for the lefty this year, as he’s already issued 17 in 27 1/3 innings.

6:45 PM · AdventHealth Stadium · Brooklyn (8-26) at Rome (20-15)

Brooklyn Lineup

1. Mitch Voit, SS
2. Yonatan Henríquez, 3B
3. John Bay, LF
4. Ronald Hernandez, DH
5. Daiverson Gutiérrez, C
6. Colin Houck, 2B
7. Trace Willhoite, 1B
8. Sam Biller, CF
9. Yohairo Cuevas, RF

Channing Austin will take the mound for the Cyclones. In his last start, Austin allowed two runs and five hits, walking three and hitting a batter, while striking out 10 over 4 1/3 innings against Bowling Green. The 24-year-old owns a sparkling 1.69 ERA with 35 strikeouts against 18 walks in 26 2/3 innings.

6:10 PM · Clover Park · Jupiter (21-14) at St. Lucie (14-21)

St. Lucie Lineup

1. Elian Peña, SS
2. JT Benson, LF
3. Randy Guzman, 1B
4. AJ Salgado, RF
5. Julio Zayas, DH
6. Chase Meggers, C
7. Sam Robertson, CF
8. Kevin Villavicencio, 3B
9. Jamari Baylor, 2B

Frank Camarillo will make his seventh start of the year for St. Lucie. The righty allowed just three hits with five strikeouts and one walk, but was burned by a pair of solo home runs over five innings in a loss to Lakeland in his last outing. In 26 1/3 innings this year, Camarillo has a 4.44 ERA with 23 strikeouts against eight walks.

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TRIPLE-A

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 7, Syracuse Mets 0

BOX SCORE

• DH Jihwan Bae: 1-for-3, BB
• 3B Christian Arroyo: 1-for-3

The Syracuse Mets produced all of two hits on Wednesday, and they were blanked by the RailRiders as a result. They struck out 15 times as a team and fell to 21-19 on the season.

• RHP Jack Weisenburger: 3 2/3 IP, 8 H, 7 R (6 ER), 2 K (10.57 ERA)
• RHP Ryan Lambert: 1 IP, H, BB, K (6.75 ERA)
• RHP Dylan Ross: 1 IP, BB, K (3.86 ERA)
• RHP Joey Gerber: 1 IP (8.10 ERA)
• RHP Jonathan Pintaro: 1 1/3 IP, H, K (2.74 ERA)

Jack Weisenburger got rocked for all of the runs allowed, but he was followed up with four scoreless appearances by each of Pintaro, Gerber, Ross, and Lambert. RailRiders starter, Brendan Beck, fanned nine Mets over his stint.

DOUBLE-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies 5, Somerset Patriots 4

BOX SCORE

• DH Eli Serrano III: 2-for-4, R, BB, 2 SB (3)
• 3B Jacob Reimer: 2-for-4, 2 R, BB, K, SB (5)
• CF Jose Ramos: 1-for-4, HR (5), R, 3 RBI
• C Kevin Parada: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
• 1B Nick Lorusso: 1-for-4, HR (3), R, RBI

Jose Ramos provided the big blow on offense for the Rumble Ponies, with a three-run shot in the third inning for his fifth on the year. Nick Lorusso also left the yard for a solo shot, and Kevin Parada’s RBI double completed the scoring. Eli Serrano and Jacob Reimer each had two-hit days of their own.

• RHP Bryce Conley: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 ER, 4 K (3.75 ERA)
• RHP Ben Simon: 2 IP, H, BB, K (2.51 ERA)
• LHP Matt Turner: 1 IP, 3 K (2.45 ERA)
• RHP Brian Metoyer: 1 IP, H, BB (3.27 ERA)

Some strong work from the Binghamton bullpen highlighted the day, as Ben Simon, Matt Turner, and Brian Metoyer combined for four scoreless innings. Metoyer shut the door for his second save of the year. Bryce Conley picked up the win after getting through five innings.

HIGH-A

Rome Emperors 4, Brooklyn Cyclones 3

BOX SCORE

• SS Mitch Voit: 1-for-3, HR (4), R, 2 RBI, K
• 1B Trace Willhoite: 1-for-3, R, 2 K
• RF Sam Biller: 1-for-3, RBI, K

A quiet offensive day for Brooklyn did see a bright spot in Mitch Voit, who hit his fourth home run of the year and added a sacrifice fly later on. The Cyclones only mustered three hits in total and struck out 16 times as a team. John Bay earned the sombrero, going 0-for-4 with four strikeouts. The Cyclones fell to 8-26 on the year.

• RHP Cristofer Gomez: 2/3 IP, 3 H, BB, 4 ER (3.77 ERA)
• RHP Jonathan Jimenez: 5 IP, 5 H, 4 BB, 2 K (8.20 ERA)
• RHP Parker Carlson: 1 IP, H, K (3.77 ERA)
• RHP Garrett Stratton: 1 IP, BB, 2 K (5.06 ERA)

Jonathan Jimenez was wild, but effective in five innings of bulk relief on Wednesday. Nine men reached base against him, but he was able to keep the Emperors off the scoreboard. The four runs charged to Cristofer Gomez, however, were enough to keep the Cyclones out of the win column. Parker Carlson, Garrett Stratton, and Dakota Hawkins combined for some more scoreless work out of the pen.

LOW-A (Game 1)

Jupiter Hammerheads 5, St. Lucie Mets 2

BOX SCORE

• SS Elian Peña: 1-for-3, BB, RBI, K, 2 SB (13)
• DH Julio Zayas: 1-for-3, HR (1), R, RBI
• RF Randy Guzman: 1-for-3, K
• LF JT Benson: 0-for-2, BB, SB (7)

An Elian Peña RBI knock in the third, and a Julio Zayas home run in the fourth were the offensive highlights for the St. Lucie Mets in Game 1 on Wednesday. Peña looks a little more comfortable after a rough start to May, drawing another walk and stealing two more bases.

• LHP Conner Ware: 4 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 2 ER, 5 K (5.54 ERA)
• RHP Adbert Alzolay: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, K (18.00 ERA)
• RHP Christian Rodriguez: 2 IP, 2 H, BB, ER, 2 K (2.45 ERA)

Conner Ware got tagged for two home runs, both solo shots, over his four innings of work after starting the game. Adbert Alzolay, who is working his way through a rehab assignment, allowed two runs over his inning of work. He gave up a home run to Andres Valor. Christian Rodriguez provided two innings of relief while allowing a run.

LOW-A (Game 2)

Jupiter Hammerheads 5, St. Lucie Mets 4

BOX SCORE

• CF Sam Robertson: 1-for-3, R, BB, 2B, SB (18)
• 1B Julio Zayas: 2-for-3, HR (2), R, RBI
• SS Branny De Oleo: 2-for-3, R, CS (4)
• RF JT Benson: 1-for-3, 3B, R, RBI

The St. Lucie Mets showed a little more life in the second tilt on Wednesday, where Julio Zayas got the scoring going with another home run in the bottom of the fourth. Branny De Oleo put together a two-hit day, and JT Benson hit his fifth triple of the year, improving his OPS to .959.

• RHP Joel Lara: 4 IP, 3 H, BB, ER, 4 K (9.78 ERA)
• RHP Ryan Dollar: 2 IP, H, BB, R (0 ER), 2 K (4.26 ERA)
• RHP Ernesto Mercedes: 1/3 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 ER, K (15.43 ERA)
• RHP Miguel Mejias: 2/3 IP, BB, K (4.26 ERA)

Ernesto Mercedes got rocked when he came in to close out the game, resulting in his first blown save of the season and the loss. Joel Lara, who started the game, struck out four over four innings while allowing just one run.

Rookie (FCL)

FCL Nationals 4, FCL Mets 2

BOX SCORE

• SS Jeremy Rodriguez: 1-for-4, 3B
• CF Wyatt Vincent: 1-for-4, SB (3)
• C Yovanny Rodriguez: 1-for-4, HR (5), R, RBI
• 1B Josmir Reyes: 1-for-2, HR (1), R, RBI, BB, K
• LF Heriberto Rincon: 1-for-2, BB, SB (6)

The FCL Mets went 0-for-6 with RISP and left seven on base in a loss to the FCL Nationals on Wednesday. Yovanny Rodriguez continued an impressive power display, launching his fifth home run in just 31 at-bats. His OPS sits at 1.127 after today. Wyatt Vincent stole his third base of the year, and his OPS stands at 1.158.

• RHP Roberto Pena: 1 2/3 IP, H, 3 BB, ER, 4 K (5.40 ERA)
• RHP Jose Guevara: 4 1/3 IP, 5 H, BB, 3 ER, 4 K (4.00 ERA)

Roberto Pena started the game and struggled with control, walking three while failing to complete two innings. He did strike out four, however. Jose Guevara also struck out four and completed the rest of the game for the FCL Mets in bulk relief.

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Ryan Clifford
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Triple-A Syracuse

The Syracuse Mets followed up their stellar series against Lehigh Valley with a dud against the Rochester Red Wings, losing four of six games, including the final three of the series. The Mets are still above .500 at 20-18, good for third place in the International League East division.

Ryan Clifford was a major bright spot on offense, going 9-for-22 with a pair of home runs. Clifford also added a double, a triple, two walks and a stolen base. After a slow start to the year, Clifford has his OPS at an even .800.

Jackson Cluff also hit a pair of home runs despite going just 3-for-17 in the series. Like Clifford, Cluff also walked twice and stole a base. It’s been a struggle, as he has just a .549 OPS this season.

Despite a week where he cooled off from his hot start, A.J. Ewing was quickly promoted to the majors and should be in the MLB team’s starting lineup Tuesday.

Jack Wenninger continued his Triple-A dominance with another fantastic start on the mound. Wenninger tossed six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and three walks with five strikeouts. The 24-year-old has been sensational as he has a 1.27 ERA in six starts.

Jonah Tong also impressed on the mound, allowing two runs over five innings with eight strikeouts. Tong allowed two hits and four walks, and he now owns a 4.46 ERA in eight starts as he continues to find his footing.

Zach Thornton had a great Triple-A debut, allowing three runs over six innings in his start. He allowed five hits and two walks while striking out four. In six starts across Double-A and Triple-A, Thornton has a 3.77 ERA.

Chris Suero
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Double-A Binghamton

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies’ dreadful start to the year continued with a five-loss series against the Hartford Yard Goats. Binghamton is now 11-22 and in last in the Eastern League Northeast division.

Chris Suero was the team’s only productive hitter in the series, as he was the only player to record an OPS over .700. He soared past that number, going 3-for-10 with two doubles, a home run, four walks and four stolen bases. Suero is hitting just .175 this year, but his eye and his power have his OPS at a solid .802.

Nick Lorusso and Kevin Parada both got on base five times in the series, but neither did much damage. Lorusso went 5-for-18 with a triple, not drawing any walks, while Parada went 4-for-14 with no extra base hits and one walk. Lorusso owns a .644 OPS for the year while Parada has struggled even more, sporting a .522 OPS.

Jonathan Santucci threw Binghamton’s best start of the year, allowing one run over 6 1/3 innings. He allowed four hits and no walks while striking out seven. He lowered his ERA after a rough start to the season to 4.64.

Jordan Geber also provided a decent start, allowing two runs over five innings. He allowed five hits and no walks while striking out three. Geber has a 4.58 ERA in seven appearances (four starts).

Douglas Orellana was the team’s star out of the bullpen, throwing four innings across two appearances. He allowed just one baserunner, a walk, while striking out three. Orellana has been solid this year, owning a 3.29 ERA in 11 appearances.

Channing Austin
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High-A Brooklyn

Just like Binghamton, the Brooklyn Cyclones’ fortunes have yet to reverse as they also dropped five games against the Bowling Green Hot Rods. The Cyclones are just 8-24 and also in dead last in the South Atlantic League North division.

Despite the dreadful week and entire season, the Cyclones received some impressive offensive performances in this series. Ronald Hernandez led the way by going 5-for-18 with three homers. He drove in four runs and added a walk. Hernandez’s strong week propelled his OPS for the year to .803.

Vincent Perozo had a great week, going 7-for-15 with two home runs. Perozo’s seven hits led the team and he now has an even .700 OPS.

Sam Biller played in just four games, but he went 6-for-12 with a double, a walk and two stolen bases. Biller has mostly struggled this year, owning a .576 OPS.

Brady Miller, who the Mets signed to a minor league contract just days ago, looked solid in his start. Miller allowed two runs in five innings while striking out seven and walking no one. Miller’s ERA through his one start is 3.60.

Channing Austin allowed two runs in 4 1/3 innings, also allowing nine baserunners, but his swing-and-miss stuff led to 10 strikeouts out of the 13 outs he recorded. Austin has been sensational to begin the year, owning a 1.69 ERA in six starts.

Elian Pena. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Low-A St. Lucie

The St. Lucie Mets dropped four of six games in their series against the Lakeland Flying Tigers. The Mets are now 14-19 and in third place in the Florida State League East division.

JT Benson provided most, if not all, of the team’s power in this series. Benson went 6-for-19 with five extra-base hits (two doubles, two triples, one home run). He also walked twice and stole a base. Benson’s excellent start to the season has his OPS at .961.

Elian Peña had a solid week, only going 5-for-21 but recording a home run, three walks and a stolen base. Peña also drove in four runs, which led the team. His OPS for the year is at .833.

Chase Meggers looked good at the plate, going 6-for-19 just like JT Benson. Unlike Benson, Meggers only had one extra-base hit (a double). He drove in three runs and walked once, raising his OPS to .612.

Jose Chirinos had an excellent start on the mound, allowing one run in six innings. Chirinos allowed four hits, no walks and struck out two. In six appearances (five starts) for St. Lucie, he owns a 2.52 ERA.

Frank Camarillo also stood out, allowing two runs in five innings with five strikeouts. Camarillo has struggled more than Chirinos this year, owning a 4.44 ERA in six starts.

Daviel Hurtado made one start and one relief appearance, his first appearances of the year. He tossed four innings across the two games, allowing just a run on two hits and striking out eight. His ERA through two games is 2.25.

FCL Mets

The Florida Complex League season is underway, and the FCL Mets are 2-5 through their first seven games. They are in last place in the FCL East division.

Catcher Yovanny Rodriguez is off to a fantastic start to the season. Through seven games, he is 9-for-27 with four home runs and nine RBIs, as well as three walks and a stolen base. Rodriguez’s OPS in the early going is 1.108.

Pitcher Camden Lohman has looked great through two starts, allowing two unearned runs in 7 2/3 innings with 12 strikeouts. These two starts are the first two of Lohman’s professional career.

Organizational Leaders

Offense

• AVG – A.J. Ewing (BNG/SYR) – .339
• OPS – A.J. Ewing (BNG/SYR)/JT Benson (STL) – .961
• HR – Ryan Clifford (SYR)/Randy Guzman (STL) – 7
• SB – A.J. Ewing (BNG/SYR)/Sam Robertson (STL) – 17

Pitching (min. 10 innings)

• ERA – Bryce Jenkins (BRK) – 0.79
• SO – Jonah Tong (SYR) – 52
• WHIP – Bryce Jenkins (BRK) – 0.71

Players of the Week

Offense – Ryan Clifford, 1B/LF/RF

Ryan Clifford’s status within the Mets organization became much more important when the team decided to let Pete Alonso walk. Clifford may be the team’s first baseman of the future, and he showcased this past week why the Mets might view him that way. Even with a slow start to the year, Clifford is tied for the Mets minor league lead in home runs.

Pitching – Jack Wenninger, P Syracuse

Jack Wenninger is a budding superstar, coming off a 2025 season in which he recorded a 2.92 ERA in 26 starts with Double-A Binghamton. He has a 1.27 ERA to start 2026 with Triple-A Syracuse, and it’s fair to say he’s pushing into the upper echelon of Mets pitching prospects that includes Jonah Tong.

Upcoming Schedule – May 12-17

• Triple-A Syracuse: @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• Double-A Binghamton: @ Somerset
• High-A Brooklyn: @ Rome
• Low-A St. Lucie: vs. Jupiter

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For the third consecutive Sunday, there was a doubleheader played in the Mets organization, once again by the Rumble Ponies (Double-A). Across all four levels, the Mets’ affiliates went 0-5, truly a poor day for the organization as a whole.

Despite the poor team play, there were a few notable player performances. In Triple-A Syracuse, A.J. Ewing and Ryan Clifford each totaled two hits, with three extra-base hits between the two. Ewing is slashing .326/.392/.435 in Triple-A, and with the major league club’s struggles, a call to the big leagues may be in his future.

Down in Single-A St. Lucie, Shortstop Elian Peña had another stellar day at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a walk. The 19-year-old is slashing .303/.413/.420 in 2026.

A.J. Ewing. Photo via Syracuse Mets

Triple-A

Rochester Red Wings 8, Syracuse Mets 5

Box Score

• DH A.J. Ewing: 2-for-5, 2B, RBI, SB
• CF Nick Morabito: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
• RF Ryan Clifford: 2-for-3, HR, 3B, 2 R, RBI, BB, K
• SS Jackson Cluff: 2-for-4, HR, 2 R, RBI, SB, K

The Syracuse (Triple-A) offense had a solid day as a team, especially productive in the power category with three home runs, a triple, and a double. However, they fell short with RISP, going just 1-for-6, leaving five on base.

• RHP Xzavion Curry: 5.0 IP, 5H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 K
• RHP Joey Gerber: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, BB, L
• LHP Cionel Pérez: 1.0 IP, H, R, ER, 2 BB, K
• RHP Dylan Ross: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
• LHP Anderson Severino: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, K
• RHP Alex Carrillo: 0.1 IP, 0 R, K

It was not a good performance from the Mets’ (Triple-A) pitching staff on Sunday, allowing 12 hits, eight earned runs, and seven walks. After a solid five innings from Curry, things fell apart from there, with the only saving grace being Mets’ 17th ranked prospect Ross.

Double-A

Game 1

Hartford Yard Goats 5, Binghamton Rumble Ponies 2

Box Score

• DH Eli Serrano III: 1-for-4, RBI, 2 K
• 3B Jacob Reimer: 0-for-4, 3 K
• CF Jose Ramos: 1-for-2, BB
• C Kevin Parada: 1-for-3, K

The Rumble Ponies’ offense struggled in the first game of the doubleheader. As a unit, they totaled just four hits and two runs, going 1-for-9 with RISP, leaving six on base.

• RHP Irving Cota: 4.2 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 K, L
• LHP Gabriel Rodriguez: 1.1 IP, 0 R, 2 K
• LHP Jefry Yan: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 2 K

The right-hander Cota was not up to par in Sunday afternoon’s game for the Rumble Ponies (Double-A). He allowed five earned runs in his 4.2 innings of work, raising his season ERA to 9.64. However, the rest of the staff was spotless in the seven-inning contest, not allowing a baserunner over the last 2.1 IP. 

Game 2

Hartford Yard Goats 5, Binghamton Rumble Ponies 0

Box Score

• DH Eli Serrano III: 0-for-2, 2 BB, K
• DH Jacob Reimer: 0-for-3, 2 K
• C Chris Suero: 3 BB
• RF Jose Ramos: 1-for-3, K

The Rumble Ponies’ (Double-A) offense was dreadful in the second game of the double header. As a team, they failed to score while only recording four hits, going 0-for-7 with RISP, leaving seven on base.

• RHP R.J. Gordon: 1.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 3 ER, K, L
• LHP: Matt Turner: 1.1 IP, 0 R, K
• RHP Brian Metoyer: 1.0 IP, 0 R, K
• RHP Douglas Orellana: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 2 K
• LHP Felipe De La Cruz: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, K

It was a similar performance from the first game of the double header for Binghamton’s (Double-A) pitching staff in game two. After a bad start from Gordon that saw his ERA go to 16.20, the rest of the staff locked things down, holding the Yard Goats to just one hit over the final 5.1 IP.

High-A

Bowling Green Hot Rods 5, Brooklyn Cyclones 4

Box Score

• SS Mitch Voit: 0-for-4
• 2B Yonatan Henriquez: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
• DH Ronald Hernandez: 2-for-4, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 K
• LF Vincent Perozo: 2-for-3, R

It was a fairly average afternoon for the Cyclones’ (High-A) offense, with Hernandez starring despite the loss with a home run and two RBI. As a team, they went just 1-for-3 with RISP, leaving two on base in limited opportunity. Voit, the Mets’ top pick in the 2025 MLB Draft is hitting .160/.192/.240 in May.

• RHP Brady Miller: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 7 K 
• RHP Garrett Stratton: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, BB, 2 K
• RHP Bryce Jenkins: 1.1 IP, 0 R
• RHP Joe Charles: 0.0 IP, 2 H, R, ER, BB, L

The Brooklyn (High-A) staff was up and down on Sunday, with Miller delivering a strong five-inning start, allowing two runs while striking out seven. However two runs by Stratton and Charles allowing the game winning run spoiled the outing.

Single-A

Lakeland Flying Tigers 8, St. Lucie Mets 3

Box Score

• SS Elian Peña: 2-for-4, R, RBI, BB
• CF Simon Juan: 3-for-4, R
• LF JT Benson: 1-for-4, 2B, BB, K
• 1B Randy Guzman: 1-for-4, BB, 3 K

Despite the Mets (Single-A) totaling 10 hits and five walks in their contest on Sunday, they simply failed to come through when it counted on offense. Going 2-for-10 with RISP while leaving nine runners on base only produced three runs despite the traffic, something they will look to improve on moving forward.

• LHP Daviel Hurtado: 2.0 IP, 2 H, R, ER, 4 K
• LHP Nicolas Carreno: 4.0 IP, 2 H, R, ER, 3 BB, 7 K
• RHP Elwis Mijares: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, K, L
• RHP Joe Scarborough: 1.2 IP 2 H, R, ER, 2 K

The St. Lucie (Single-A) pitching staff was good through the first six innings on Sunday, allowing just two runs. However, things went south in the seventh when Mijares allowed five earned runs in a third of an inning, raising his ERA to 6.59.

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