Mets Minors Recap: Francisco Alvarez Homers Once Again

Syracuse (41-43) 7, Rochester (40-42) 6 Box Score

• CF Rajai Davis: 4-for-5, 2 Runs, .275/.333/.403
• 3B Ruben Tejada: 2-for-4, 2 Runs, RBI, BB, 2 K, .348/.429/.518
• LF Tim Tebow: 2-for-4, 2 Runs, HR, RBI, 2 K, .156/.233/.231

Ruben Tejada just keeps on raking. The Mets will keep finding him playing time especially now that Dilson Hererra has opted out. In all seriousness, the .518 slugging in weird to see. The Mets might have accidentally remained in the PCL. Tebow has had a tough season so last night was good to see.

• RHP Ervin Santana (1-2, 4.59 ERA): 4.1 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• RHP Casey Coleman (1-7,, 5.85 ERA): 1.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, BB, K
• RHP Ryley Gilliam (5-0, 5.65 ERA): 1 IP, H, BB, K
• RHP Tim Peterson (2-4, 2.15 ERA): 2 IP, BB, K

Santana continues to fashion as more of an innings eater in Syracuse. He’s been better than some of their other starters is not standing out. Gilliam has seen his walks go up in Syracuse but he is bound to figure it out. He had the stuff and makeup to start his professional career in Binghamton.

Erie (43-37) 5, Binghamton (40-40) 4 Box Score

• 2B Gavin Cecchini: 1-for-4, Run, HR, 3 RBI, BB, K, .222/.313/.296
• SS Andres Gimenez: 0-for-4, RBI, 2 K, .230/.303/.337

Cecchini has been continuing his rehab. He should be able to find a spot in Syracuse if and when the Mets feel he is ready. It has really been a struggle for Gimenez though. He’s had his share of injuries this season and just has not found his swing yet. Perhaps some time off in the All-Star break is just what he needs.

• RHP Andrew Church (0-3, 6.86 ERA): 5.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 7 K
• LHP Blake Taylor (2-2, 2.36 ERA): 2.1 IP, 3 K
• RHP Adnois Uceta (3-2, 2.02 ERA): 1 IP, 3 H, R (0 ER), BB, 2 K

Taylor was one of the pieces in the Ike Davis deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He’s actually been quite solid as a reliever. In his last 10 outings, he has gone 17 innings and has had 26 strikeouts to just three walks. In Binghamton, he has had 17 strikeouts to just two walks over 11 innings. It remains to be seen how his stuff has played up but it is a nice development nonetheless.

Charlotte (45-35) 9, St. Lucie (41-40) 3 Box Score

• LF Jacob Zanon: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, K, .256/.317/.384
• 1B Jeremy Vasquez: 2-for-4, RBI, .283/.364/.396

Zanon remains one of the most athletic guys on the field but his low contact and low power is a bad combination. Vasquez continues to show off a good eye at the plate but his lack of power at first base hinders him going forward.

• RHP Luc Rennie (5-5, 5.73 ERA): 3 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• LHP Jake Simon (0-0, 2.87 ERA): 3 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
• RHP Marcel Renteria (0-2, 6.00 ERA): 1 IP, 2 H, BB, K
• RHP Joe Cavallaro (2-3, 4.88 ERA): 1 IP, H, K

Rennie has not been as good as last year, granted he is pitching in higher levels now. Simon has been in and out of the bullpen and rotation across multiple levels. Renteria has great stuff but is still working on harnessing it.

Greenville (38-45) 10, Columbia (30-49) 4 Box Score

• SS Ronny Mauricio: 2-for-5, Run, K, .284/.320/.373
• 3B Mark Vientos: 2-for-5, 2 Runs, RBI, .251/.301/.392
• LF Wagner Lagrange: 2-for-4, Run, HR, RBI, BB, .268/.310/.396

Vientos has been hitting .316 over his last 10 games. He is starting to get into a groove in this hitters valley of doom. Mauricio continues to keep pace with everyone. He’s making contact but is still trying to find the power stroke.

• RHP Christian James (2-7, 4.44 ERA): 2 IP, 4 H, 6 R (2 ER), 2 BB, K
• RHP Christian Tripp (0-0, 15.00 ERA): 0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, K
• RHP Danny Hrbek (1-0, 2.70 ERA): 2.1 IP, 3 H, ER, 3 K
• RHP Billy Oxford (0-2, 4.06 ERA): 2 IP, H, 2 K
• RHP Allan Winans (0-1, 3.44 ERA): 2 IP, 2 H, 3 K

James continues to struggle in a place where he should be thriving. The stuff just does not match the results. The stuff has also taken a step back from where it was. A lot of these other pitchers were college relievers whom the Mets added in the 2018 draft.

Brooklyn (10-7) 7, Hudson Valley (8-10) 4 Box Score

• CF Jake Mangum: 2-for-5, Run, RBI, .300/.300/.300
• 1B Joe Genord: 2-for-5, Run, HR, 5 RBI, K, .314/.373/.627

Mangum has had a solid first two games in Brooklyn. The speedy centerfielder should be able to thrive in Brooklyn and earn himself a late-season promotion to a higher level. He has a role as a pinch runner at the very least to any of the contending teams in the organization. Genord is putting up some video game numbers currently. The college slugger hit his fourth homer of the season, a three-run shot.

• RHP Daison Acosta (1-0, 0.98 ERA): 5 IP, 3 H, BB, 6 K
• LHP Josh Walker (0-1, 7.50 ERA): 3 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• RHP Dan Goggin (0-0, 4.74 ERA): 1 IP

Acosta has been very good in this early part of the season. The righty has 25 strikeouts to just six walks in 18.1 innings this season. The lanky righty is still just 20 and has the frame to grow and add more velocity too. He’s definitely caught my eye early on.

Kingsport (7-7) 4, Bristol (6-8) 3 Box Score

• 3B Jaylen Palmer: 2-for-4, Run, .260/.367/.480
• DH Scott Ota: 1-for-4, RBI, BB, K, .256/.400/.487

Palmer was an athletic infielder the Mets drafted late in 2018. They went over to sign him and he also bulked up in the offseason. He’s a pretty interesting prospect going forward. Ota hit for a ton of power in college but his bat speed might not produce the same results. He did hit a walk-off single in the game though.

• RHP Ramon Guzman (1-0, 0.00 ERA): 5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K
• LHP Jefferson Escorcha (1-0, 3.12 ERA): 2.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 4 K
• LHP Hector Rodriguez (1-0, 5.63 ERA): 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, K
• RHP Jared Biddy (1-0, 0.00 ERA): 0.1 IP, K

Guzman has posted 18 strikeouts as compared to just four walks over the course of 13.2 innings this season. The improvement of strikeouts is something to keep an eye on. Escorcha has jumped straight from the DSL so his progress might take some more time.

GCL Marlins (5-1) 10, GCL Mets (4-3) 2 Box Score

• DH Francisco Alvarez: 2-for-4, Run, HR, 2 RBI, K, .409/.519/.818

Genuinely have no idea why he is in the GCL. He is well ahead of Mauricio at this time last year and that is saying something. He broke the Mets record for the IFA bonus and it is pretty easy to see why. He will likely be in the top-10 of our midseason prospect list.

• RHP Robert Colina (1-2, 4.22 ERA): 2.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, BB, K
• LHP Mitchell Senger (0-0, 16.20 ERA): 0.1 IP
• RHP Joshua Cornielly (2-2, 6.35 ERA): 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 K
• RHP Marcos Correa (0-0, 0.00 ERA): 1.1 IP, H, K
• RHP Adrian Aybar (0-0, 9.00 ERA): 1 IP, 3 H, ER, K

DSL Brewers2 (14-12) 3, DSL Mets2 (12-15) 1 Box Score

Omar De Los Santos: 1-for-3, .269/.382/.452

De Los Santos has been hot for the last few games. He’s an older signee but still has an athletic build.

• RHP Ricardo Rodriguez: 4 IP, 6 H, BB, 3 K

DSL Mets1 (15-9) 6, DSL Nats1 (5-19) 4 Box Score

RF Freddy Valdez: 0-for-4, 2 K, .272/.358/.446

Valdez is the main attraction here. The big right fielder has light tower power so he should be fun to watch more, hopefully as soon as next year in the GCL or Kingsport.