Mets Minors Recap: Luis Moreno Tosses Five No-Hit Innings

Luis Moreno, Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Triple-A: Syracuse vs. Durham was postponed

Double-A: Binghamton (32-31) 5, Akron (32-31) 2, Box Score

LF Matt Rudick 0-for-4, BB, .289 AVG/.913 OPS
CF Rowdey Jordan 0-f-or-4, BB, R, RBI, SB, .234 AVG/.781 OPS
3B Jose Peroza 1-for-4, BB, .297 AVG/.928 OPS
RF Brandon McIlwain 2-for-4, BB, 2 RBI, 2B (14th), .265 AVG/.774 OPS
2B Wyatt Young 2-for-4, HR (2nd), .220 AVG/.665 OPS

The 25-year-old McIlwain is now hitting a whopping .333/.391/.650 with seven doubles, four home runs, 15 RBIs, and only eight strikeouts in 17 June games. A reminder that McIlwain was a D1 quarterback and only played 145 plate appearances in college between his time at South Carolina and Cal.

The 23-year-old Perozo has quietly been one of the best hitters in the Double-A Eastern League, ranking seventh in wRC+ at 149 and sixth with 15 doubles.

RHP Luis Moreno 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K, Win, 5.08 ERA
RHP Marcel Renteria 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 3.91 ERA
RHP William Woods 2 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 6.00

Moreno was lifted after throwing five no-hit innings, and the no-hitter was broken up in the bottom of the seventh inning with Rentera in his second inning of relief. Moreo has been lights out over his last three starts: 18 IP, 11 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 26 K, 1.50 ERA, 57% ground ball rate

Moreno features a fastball in the mid-90s and has one of the best curveballs in the Mets system that routinely posts elite spin rates (above 3000 rpms) and can get over 60 inches of vertical break.

High-A: Hudson Valley (38-26) 1, Brooklyn (27-36) 0, Box Score

CF Alex Ramírez 0-for-4, .236 AVG/.690 OPS
C Kevin Parada 1-for-4, .253 AVG/.733 OPS
DH Abraham Almonte 0-for-1, 3 BB (rehab)

The Cyclones were getting no-hit until Parada singled with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. Almonte was playing in his first rehab game for Brooklyn. The veteran played well in big league camp for the Mets this spring.

RHP Joander Suarez 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, 6.85 ERA
RHP Brendan Hardy 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 0.00 ERA
RHP Dylan Tebrake 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 2.29 ERA

The 23-year-old Suarez has struggled to the tune of a 6.85 ERA this season, but has struck out eight batters in back-to-back starts. The 23-year-old Hardy has given up only one earned run in 11 innings this season and has struck out 21 in that span.

Low-A: St. Lucie vs. Jupiter was postponed

Dominican Summer League: Rangers Blue (4-8), 13, Mets Orange (6-6) 6, Box Score

CF Anthony Baptist 0-for-2, 3 BB, R, .231 AVG/.902 OPS
SS Cristopher Larez 0-for-3, .293 AVG/.904 OPS
DH Daiverson Gutierrez 0-for-3, BB, R, .128 AVG/.497 OPS
C Julio Zayas 1-for-3, RBI, R, 2 BB, .359 AVG/1.137 OPS

The 17-year-old Baptist now has more walks (11) than strikeouts (9) as the Mets leadoff hitter to being his pro career. Randy Guzman, 18, hit his first pro home run in the game.

Dominican Summer League: Mets Blue (7-4) 8, Marlins (2-10) 3, Box Score

SS Branny De Oleo 4-for-5, SB, .469 AVG/1.260 OPS
RF Jostyn Almonte 1-for-2, 3 BB, 2 R, 2 SB, .357 AVG/.943 OPS

The 18-year-old De Oleo ranks eighth in the DSL with his 1.260 OPS and his .469 average is fourth. 17-year-old catcher Henry Pizani walked four times in the game for the Mets.