The Mets have an off day, but all four of their full-season minor league affiliates are in action. The Rumble Ponies will look to keep their winning ways going, while Syracuse will aim to get back to .500 after a loss on Wednesday. 6:35 PM · NBT Bank Stadium · Worcester (63-54) at Syracuse (60-61) Syracuse Lineup Nick Morabito, LF Émilien Pitre, 2B Billy Amick, 3B MJ Melendez, DH Nick Lorusso,...
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Nate Lavender didn’t enter the Mets’ organization with a ton of fanfare. He was drafted out of the University of Illinois in the 14th round of the 2021 MLB Draft and didn’t possess eye-popping velocity like some of his peers. Over the next two years, Lavender soared through the Mets’ farm system, working exclusively as a reliever and racking up huge strikeout numbers....
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Jefferson Rojas and Jonah Tong are both considered top-100 prospects by ESPN. The duo made the top-100 update released Thursday. Rojas came in at No. 40 in ESPN’s first edition of this list since he was traded to the Mets. Jonah Tong was ranked No. 79. ESPN’s previous version of this ranking came out on May 21. Rojas, while a member of the Chicago Cubs’ system, was unranked at...
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The New York Mets just continue to roll. After taking two out of three from the Padres, the Mets have now clinched four series wins in the month of August. Furthermore, they are now a red-hot 11-4 over their last 15 games. It sure looks like the foundation is taking shape for the 2027 season and beyond. Finishing this year strong will only serve to raise the optimism currently being felt in...
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Carson Benge entered Wednesday’s series finale against the Padres in a bit of a dry spell at the plate. He had gone just 1-for-10 in his previous three games after his 18-game on-base streak was snapped. The young outfielder snapped out of that little slump, though, going 2-for-4 and hitting a home run, furthering his candidacy for National League Rookie of the Year. Benge’s day...
Read MoreIn this episode of MMO Weekly, hosts Sal Manzo, Johnluke Chaparro, and Mathias Altman-Kurosaki discuss the strong post-trade deadline play from the Mets: Kodai Senga, Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing, the pitching, and what it all can mean for this team moving forward into next season and beyond! Check out the latest episode above, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and find us on any listening platform...
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