First baseman Cole Mathis went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBIs, a run scored and a stolen base and second baseman Bruin Agbayani doubled, drove in a run and scored Wednesday in the Surprise Saguaros’ 9-2 win over the Mesa Solar Sox. (Box score)
Mathis, the organization’s No. 16 prospect in Mike Mayer of MMO’s rankings, is 5-for-32 with a homer and six RBIs in eight AFL games. Agbayani (No. 35 prospect) is 3-for-30 with two doubles, seven walks, 12 strikeouts and eight runs scored. Mathis came to the Mets in the David Peterson trade with the Cubs, and Agbayani came with infielder Billy Amick in the trade that sent A.J. Minter to the Twins.
Calvin Ziegler, 24, walked a batter, hit a batter and allowed an unearned run in 2/3 of an inning. He has allowed five earned runs in three innings.
In the Dominican Winter League Wednesday, Bryce Conley, who was on the Mets’ 40-man roster this season, allowed one unearned run on three hits in 4 2/3 innings of Toros del Este’s 3-0 loss to the Tigres del Licey. The 32-year-old struck out three and walked one. (Box score)
In the Mexican Pacific Winter League, third baseman Marco Vargas (No. 34 prospect) went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Yaquis de Obregon’s 3-2 victory over Venados de Mazatlán. (Box score) The 21-year-old is 7-for-23 with a double and three stolen bases in seven games.
