Every Mets full-season affiliate won on Thursday, with Blade Tidwell striking out 11 and allowing no hits for Triple-A Syracuse as the top performer throughout a busy slate of games. Triple-A Syracuse Mets (25-29) 12, Iowa Cubs (27-24) 3 BOX SCORE CF Drew Gilbert – 0-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K (.624 OPS) 3B Ronny Mauricio – 2-for-4, 2 R, HR (3), 1 RBI (7), 1 BB, 1 K (1.546 OPS) LF Donovan Walton –...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Frankie Montas made his second rehab start for the Brooklyn Cyclones, throwing 49 pitches (28 strikes) over 3 innings, allowing 2 hits, 2 earned runs, 2 walks, and striking out 3. Meanwhile, Ronny Mauricio continued his hot streak at Triple-A Syracuse, homering again and reaching base three times. He’s now hitting an impressive .560 with three home runs in just...
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While the Mets await the Rockies’ arrival in Flushing, it’s a big day on the mound for the team’s minor league affiliates. In Bowie, Jonah Tong takes the mound for Binghamton in the first game of a doubleheader, while in Brooklyn, Frankie Montas will make his second rehab appearance. Earlier today, the FCL Mets fell to the Astros’ squad 6-3 despite three hits from Bohan...
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Mark Vientos homered in the series finale against the White Sox in an otherwise forgettable game for the Mets. It was only his sixth home run of the season—a surprising total for a player known for his raw power. While the overall results have been solid, Vientos has yet to repeat the success from a season ago. Following a rough first six games of the season, Vientos has been an above-average...
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The New York Mets couldn’t go for the kill against the White Sox. Having carved out a four-game winning streak, including taking the first two from Chicago, the Mets dropped the series finale at Citi Field. It wasn’t a straightforward series win by any means, and clinching the sweep would have been ideal. But, still, the Mets did what they had to do and are now 12 games over .500. To...
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Jett Williams and Jonah Tong both cracked Keith Law’s latest top 50 prospects rankings for The Athletic. Williams rose from number 62 to 33, while Tong went from unranked to No. 50. Additionally, Brandon Sproat dropped from the rankings, with Law citing the righty’s struggles with walks and hard contact. On Williams, Law writes, “His plate discipline is truly elite; he has...
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