A.J. Ewing stole his 34th base in 37 tries Tuesday in his 46th game for the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones. The 20-year-old who was selected in the fourth round of the 2023 draft out of Springboro (Ohio) High School is second in the South Atlantic League in stolen bases. He’s also fourth in both batting average (.299) and on-base percentage (.414). He was promoted to Brooklyn after stealing 14 bases in 18 games at St. Lucie.
Tuesday marked the start of the second half for Triple-A and Double-A. The champs of the first half and the second half earn playoff spots. (If the same team wins both halves, the second half, the second-place team gets in.)
Triple-A
Syracuse Mets (32-44) 12, Rochester Red Wings (27-46) 5
Box Score
- C Jakson Reetz, 2-for-3, 2 HR (10) 5 RBI (25), 2 R, BB (.740 OPS)
- 3B Mark Vientos, 0-for-4, 2 R, 2 BB (.317 OPS)
- SS Luisangel Acuña, 3-for-4, RBI (1), BB (1.417 OPS)
- C Francisco Alvarez, 0-for-1 (.111 OPS)
- CF Drew Gilbert, 3-for-5, 2B (.685 OPS)
Alvarez was removed in the first inning because of heat/dizziness, and his replacement Reetz, belted a couple of home runs.
- RHP Justin Hagenman (6.16 ERA) 4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, BB, 2 K, 2 HR
Hagenman, 28, of Voorhees, N.J., was called up last week and threw 2.2 innings of scoreless relief against the Braves. He has fanned 41 in 38 IP for Syracuse.
Double-A
Portland Sea Dogs (35-33) 4, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (45-23) 3
Box Score
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2B Jett Williams, 1-for-4, K (.919 OPS)
- 1B Ryan Clifford, 1-for-4, HR (13), RBI (41), K (.831 OPS)
- RF Carson Benge, 0-for-3, BB (.250 OPS)
- 3B Jacob Reimer, 0-for-3, K (.250 OPS)
Clifford, who launched his homer to right, entered Tuesday tied for second in home runs in the Eastern League and 12th in OPS. These were the Binghamton debuts for Benge (2024 first round) and Reimer (2022 fourth round), who both earned a promotion after excellent first halves at Brooklyn. Benge hit four homers, 18 doubles, and five triples, stole 15, and posted an .897 OPS, and Reimer had eight homers, 18 doubles, 11 steals, and an .887 OPS.
- RHP Jack Wenninger (2.90 ERA) 5 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 2 ER, BB, 4 K, L
- RHP Cameron Foster (1.45 ERA) IP, H
Foster, 26, a 14th-round pick in 2022 from McNeese State, has struck out 25 in 18.2 IP for Binghamton.
High-A
Jersey Shore BlueClaws (26-41) 2, Brooklyn Cyclones (49-21) 6
Box Score
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CF A.J. Ewing, 2-for-3, SB (34), 2 R, BB (.805 OPS)
- SS Jesus Baez, 3-for-4, RBI (39), SB (7), R (.766 OPS)
- C Chris Suero, 2-for-4, RBI (44), SB (22), R (.861 OPS
- DH Marco Vargas, 2-for-4, SB (24), R, 2 K (.642 OPS)
Suero, who singled in a run, is 10-for-23 in his last six games with two homers and nine RBIs. Ewing has started 34 games in center, seven in left, and eight at second base.
- RHP Nate Dohm (2.08 ERA) 4 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 4 K, HR
- RHP Saul Garcia (1.45 ERA) IP, H, 2 K
Garcia, 22, of Venezuela, has struck out 34 in 18.2 IP.
Low-A
St. Lucie Mets (38-31) 6, Jupiter Hammerheads (31-39) 0
Box Score
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LF-1B Yohairo Cuevas, 2-for-4, HR (1), 2 RBI (8), SB (7), R, K (.767 OPS)
- DH Trace Willhoite, 1-for-3, HR (9), RBI (39), SB (4), 2 R (.854 OPS)
- SS Jeremy Rodriguez, 2-for-5, SB (17) (.603 OPS)
Cuevas’ two-run homer broke a scoreless tie in the seventh inning. Willhoite, who added a solo shot in the ninth, leads St. Lucie in home runs.
- RHP Jose Chirinos (2.30 ERA) 4 IP, H, 3 BB, 2 K
- RHP Cristofer Gomez (3.18 ERA) 3 IP, H, 5 K, W
- LHP Brooks Raley (0.00 ERA) IP, H, 2 K
Raley picked up a swinging strikeout on a changeup in his third straight scoreless rehab appearance. Chirinos, 20, of Venezuela, has struck out 17 in 15.2 IP since being promoted to St. Lucie. Four pitchers combined on the three-hit shutout.
Dominican Summer League
DSL Angels (9-8) 3, DSL Mets Orange (11-5) 5
Box Score
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2B Elian Peña, 0-for-2, 2 R, 2 BB, K (.439 OPS)
- RF Adolfo Miranda, 3-for-3, 2 RBI (5), R (.812 OPS)
- C Josmir Reyes, 1-for-3, R (1.106 OPS)
- 1B Diover De Aza, 2-for-3 (1.008 OPS)
Peña, the prized 17-year-old prospect, is 5-for-47 with five stolen bases in 16 games. This was his second start at second base. He’s made 13 starts at shortstop. Reyes, 18, of Venezuela, is 14-for-33 (.424) with eight walks in a dozen games.
- LHP Osiris Calvo (1.23 ERA) 4 IP, 3 H, R, BB, 4 K, W
Calvo, 21, has fanned 18 in 14.2 IP.
DSL Mets Blue (6-10) 7, DSL Phillies Red (8-9) 4
- RF Yunior Amparo, 3-for-4, HR (2), RBI (5), 2 R (1.434 OPS)
- 3B Yensi Rivas, 1-for-4, SB (8), R (.672 OPS)
- CF Justin Ramirez, 1-for-3, BB (.813 OPS)
Amparo, an 18-year-old from the Dominican Republic, is hitting .500 (13-for-26) with four extra-base hits and four steals in 12 games. Rivas, also 18 and from the Dominican Republic, is 8-for-11 stealing bases. He stole 16 in 23 attempts in the DSL last year.
- RHP Jean Brito (2.76 ERA) 3.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, ER, 3 BB, 3 K
