After giving up five earned runs in 3.1 innings his last time out, Brandon Sproat rebounded on Tuesday with six innings of one-run ball, striking out eight in Syracuse’s 6-5 loss to Indianapolis. His fastball touched 99 mph, generating 12 whiffs. Luisangel Acuña also made an impact in his Triple-A return, reaching base four times and swiping his fifth bag of the season.
Brandon Sproat. Photo by Kylie Richelle of Syracuse Mets
Triple-A
Syracuse Mets (62-59) 5, Indianapolis Indians (70-50) 6
Box Score
- SS Luisangel Acuña: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, SB (5) (.716 OPS)
- 1B Jared Young: 2-for-4, R, RBI (.924 OPS)
After being optioned from the majors on 8/18, Acuña made an immediate impact in his return to the Syracuse lineup, reaching base four times, driving in a run, and swiping his fifth Triple-A bag of the season. While his OPS sits at a modest .716, he’s batting .291 with a .344 on-base percentage – solid production for a player with his speed on the bases.
- RHP Brandon Sproat (4.24 ERA): 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
After a rough outing last time, Brandon Sproat bounced back Tuesday with six innings of one-run ball, striking out eight (one shy of his season high) and generating 12 whiffs.
Double-A
Binghamton Rumble Ponies (75-38) 3 vs. Portland Sea Dogs (54-57) 8
Box Score
- CF Nick Morabito: 1-for-5, R, HR (6), 2 RBI, K (.767 OPS)
- LF Chris Suero: 3-for-5, R, K (.752 OPS)
- C Kevin Parada: 1-for-4, R, 2B (.750 OPS)
Kevin Parada has quietly put together a strong year in Double-A Binghamton, highlighted by a dominant August in which he slashed .333/.429/.528 with a .956 OPS.
- RHP Luis Moreno (4.38 ERA), 2 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- RHP Felipe De La Cruz, 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Moreno has struggled over his last three outings, allowing eight runs across nine innings, pushing his season ERA up to 5.02.
High-A
Brooklyn Cyclones (67-48) 5, Aberdeen IronBirds (46-67) 4
Box Score
- LF Nick Roselli: 1-for-4, R, 2B, 2 K (.486 OPS)
- DH Trace Willhoite: 1-for-2, 2 R, BB, K (1.002 OPS)
Despite managing just five hits on Tuesday, the Cyclones edged the IronBirds 5-4, fueled by four early runs across the first two innings. Nick Roselli, coming off his walk-off on Sunday, supplied Brooklyn’s lone extra-base hit.
- RHP Hoss Brewer (2.57 ERA) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB
Brewer has found his groove in High-A Brooklyn, posting scoreless outings in six of his last seven appearances while issuing just one walk over that stretch.
Low-A
St. Lucie Mets (68-46) 8, Palm Beach Cardinals (55-58) 5
Box Score
- 3B Antonio Jimenez: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B, 3 RBI (.693 OPS)
- DH Mitch Voit: 1-for-3, R, 2 BB, 1 K (.466 OPS)
- SS Jeremy Rodriguez: 2-for-5, R, K (.564 OPS)
- 1B Chase Meggers: 1-for-3, 3 RBI, BB, 1 K (.825 OPS)
Jimenez notched his first professional extra-base hit on Tuesday. The Mets’ 2025 third-round pick owns a .389 on-base percentage through his first 46 at-bats.
- RHP Joel Lara (1.42 ERA) 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
Eighteen-year-old Joel Lara surrendered his first earned run in Low-A ball. While command remains a concern (34 walks in 53 innings), his fastball touches 97 mph and he continues to miss bats.
The Mets Dominican Summer League teams wrapped up their season on Tuesday – DSL Mets Blue lost 7-2, while DSL Mets Orange won 9-8. Super prospect in the making, Elian Peña, wrapped up his impressive first year of professional baseball, slashing .292/.421/.528 (.949 OPS) and nine home runs in 55 games.
