Mets Minors Recap: Starling Marte Plays in Triple-A

Jack Wenninger was outstanding in the Cyclones’ win, and St. Lucie held on to a win with multiple 2024 draft picks making their full-season debuts. Veteran outfielder Starling Marte moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Syracuse.

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Triple-A

Rochester Red Wings (61-52) 8, Syracuse Mets (64-49) 1

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2B Luisangel Acuña: 2-for-5 (.690 OPS)
LF Luke Ritter: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K (.905 OPS)
3B Brett Baty: 0-for-4, 2 K (.839 OPS)
CF Drew Gilbert: 1-for-4 (.602 OPS)
RF Starling Marte: 1-for-4 (.500 OPS)
C Austin Allen: 2-for-4, R, HR (6), RBI (18), K (.845 OPS)

Syracuse managed one run on Tuesday, thanks to a solo home run from Austin Allen. Starling Marte made yet another rehab appearance and has looked pretty good on both sides of the ball, going 1-for-4 and getting an outfield assist throwing out Joey Meneses at home.

RHP Dom Hamel (6.66 ERA) 4 2/3 IP, 6 ER, 9 H, 2 BB, 3 K, 3 HR allowed (52 of 91 pitches for strikes)
RHP Sean Reid-Foley (4.15 ERA) 1 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR allowed
RHP Max Kranick (3.26 ERA) 1 IP
RHP Tyler Zuber (2.81 ERA) 1 IP, 2 K

Dom Hamel had a poor outing, especially getting victimized by the home run, as he allowed three on the day. Sean Reid-Foley, in yet another rehab appearance, struggled, allowing two runs on two hits, including a home run. Reid-Foley only walked one in his outing, which is a positive development. Tyler Zuber continues his strong season, striking out two in his inning of work.

Double-A

GAME 1: Binghamton Rumble Ponies (56-49) 2, Portland Sea Dogs (63-45) 4

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1B Ryan Clifford 1-for-2, R, 1 BB (.798 OPS)
CF Alex Ramirez 0-for-2, 1 BB, 1 K (.616 OPS)
DH Kevin Parada 1-for-3, R, 1 K (.680 OPS)
LF Stanley Consuegra 2-for-3, RBI (14), K (.644 OPS)

In a continuation of the June 29th game, Binghamton scored two runs in the seventh inning, but that was not enough to overcome the Sea Dogs.

RHP Junior Santos (5.27 ERA) 1 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 BB
RHP Josh Hejka (4.61 ERA) 2 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Nolan Clenney (5.14 ERA) 2 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K
RHP Jeffrey Colon (2.45 ERA) 2 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 3 BB, 1 K

The first game on Tuesday was a bullpen day, and every pitcher who went out allowed a run and walked at least one hitter.

GAME 2

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (56-49) 2, Portland Sea Dogs (63-45) 5

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DH Ryan Clifford 0-for-4, 1 K (.794 OPS)
CF Alex Ramirez 0-for-3, 1 BB, 2 K (.617 OPS)
C Kevin Parada 0-for-4, 1 K (.680 OPS)
3B Jeremiah Jackson 2-for-4, R (.628 OPS)

Game 2 saw the Rumble Ponies struggle yet again, with only five hits with one going for extra bases.

RHP Joander Suarez (3.99 ERA) 5 1/3 IP, 1 unearned run, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K (51 of 72 pitches for strikes)
RHP Grant Hartwig (12.00 ERA) 1 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 K, 1 HR allowed
RHP TJ Shook (1.80 ERA) 2 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 2 H, 1 K

Joander Suarez pitched a solid five innings, if not as dominant as his last few outings. The bullpen failed to hold the lead as Grant Hartwig blew the save and TJ Shook took the loss.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (52-57) 2, Wilmington Blue Rocks(50-58) 0

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CF Nick Morabito: 2-for-4, R, CS (8) (.714 OPS)
3B Jacob Reimer: 1-for-4, R (.687 OPS)
C Christopher Suero: 0-for-2, BB (.645 OPS)

The Cyclones offense was quiet on the day only scoring two runs, but they would prove to be enough behind some quality pitching.

RHP Jack Wenninger (2.84 ERA) 5 IP, 2 H, 8 K (48-of-79 pitches for strikes)
LHP Ryan Ammons (1.42 ERA) 2 2/3 IP, 1 BB, 4 K
RHP Eduardo Herrera (3.48 ERA) 1 1/3 IP, 4 K

Jack Wenninger had his best outing for Brooklyn thus far, stifling Wilmington for two total baserunners in his five innings. Wenninger is second in the Mets minor league system with 119 strikeouts this year.

Ryan Ammons and Eduardo Herrera continued their dominance, striking out eight combined in their four innings, allowing no hits.

Low-A

Daytona Tortugas (53-53) 2, St. Lucie Mets (36-71) 3

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3B Boston Baro 1-for-4, 2B, BB, K (.773 OPS)
DH Colin Houck 0-for-4, 4 K (.615 OPS)
CF A.J. Ewing 0-for-3, R, BB, 2 K (.604 OPS)
C Ronald Hernandez 0-for-4, K (.731 OPS)
SS Marco Vargas 1-for-3 (.645 OPS)
LF Jacoby Long 2-for-3, 3B, R, RBI (1), BB (2.083 OPS)

St. Lucie had three 2024 draft picks make their full-season debuts on Tuesday in Eli Serrano III (4th round), Nick Roselli 11th round) and Jacoby Long (17th round), with all three of them getting hits. Marco Vargas went 1-for-3 at the plate, a positive development in a season marred by injuries.

RHP Saul Garcia (5.22 ERA) 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR allowed (53 of 91 pitches for strikes)
LHP Jeremy Peguero (2.37 ERA) 1 1/3 IP, 1 H, 2 K
RHP Anthony Nunez (5.40 ERA) 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, K
RHP Juan Arnaud (4.50 ERA) 1 1/3 IP, 1 K

St. Lucie had a solid day, keeping runners off the bases and limiting the free passes.