Mets Minors Recap: Suero Smacks Walk-Off Homer

Catcher Chris Suero had a night. He sent a 2-2 pitch over the left-field wall for a three-run, walk-off homer in the 10th inning that gave Double-A Binghamton a 5-4 victory Friday over Reading. You can see the homer and Gatorade shower here. The 22-year-old also tripled, scored twice, and threw out a runner trying to steal.

Chris Suero
Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Triple-A

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (31-29) 4, Syracuse Mets (31-30) 0

Box Score

C Francisco Alvarez, 0-for-3, K (.600 OPS)
CF Nick Morabito, 0-for-4 (.747 OPS)
DH Jorge Polanco, 0-for-2, 2 BB (.300 OPS)

I don’t usually highlight the opposition in the Mets Minors Recap, but I’ll make an exception for a combined no-hitter. Yankees No. 21 prospect Brendan Beck tossed seven innings (six strikeouts, three walks) and Carson Coleman finished it off by getting Kevin Parada to bounce into a double play.

Carlos Mendoza said he likes how Polanco’s health is progressing, but he will not join the Mets in San Diego, which was said to be a possibility earlier in the week. The manager also said that Alvarez could join the big-league team on the next homestand, which starts Tuesday vs. the Cardinals and lasts six games.

RHP Jack Wenninger (2.68 ERA) 5 1/3 IP, 3 R (ER), 4 H, 3 BB, 3 K, HR, L
RHP Ben Simon (2.45 ERA) 1 2/3, BB, 3 K

Wenninger, the team’s No. 2 pitching prospect behind Jonah Tong, has struck out 49 and walked 28 in 50 1/3 innings.

Double-A

Reading Fightin Phils (24-31) 4, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (21-34) 5, 10 innings

Box Score

3B Jacob Reimer, 1-for-3, HR (5), 2 RBI, SB, BB, 2 K (.725 OPS)
C Chris Suero, 2-for-5, HR (8), 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R (.757 OPS )
2B Nick Lorusso, 1-for-4, K (.667 OPS )
LF Vincent Perozo, 3-for-4, 2B, R (.701 OPS)
RF-CF Eli Serrano III, 0-for-4, 3 K (.654 OPS)

Reimer’s 412-foot shot to the train tracks can be seen here. The 22-year-old is the team’s No. 4 prospect, though he hasn’t lived up to the high expectations set before the season. He entered the game slashing .207/.335/.367 after hitting .279/.374/.479 in 61 games at Binghamton last year.

RHP Bryce Conley (4.73 ERA) 7 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 5 K, HR

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (20-34) 6, Jersey Shore BlueClaws (22-32) 3

Box Score

1B Corey Collins, 1-for-3, HR (6), 3 RBI, BB, K (.763 OPS)
LF Yonatan Henriquez, 2-for-4, HR (2), 2B, 2 K (.488 OPS)
3B Colin Houck, 1-for-3, HR (3), 2 RBI (.570 OPS)
C Daiverson Gutierrez, 0-for-3, R (.521 OPS)

Collins and Henriquez hit back-to-back homers in the third inning. Bay, 25, leads Brooklyn in homers (7), RBIs (26), hits (38) and doubles (10) and is second in stolen bases (13) to Mitch Voit.

RHP Dakota Hawkins (2.93 ERA) 3 IP, ER, 2 H, 2 K
RHP Garrett Stratton (3.16 ERA) 2 IP, 2 H, BB, 3 K, W
RHP Hunter Hodges (1.99 ERA) 2 IP, H, K
RHP Parker Carlson (4.22 ERA) IP, SV

Hawkins, 26, has struck out 15 and walked five in 15 1/3 innings for Brooklyn.

Low-A

Clearwater Threshers (35-20) 5, St. Lucie Mets (24-31) 4

Box Score

SS Elian Peña, 2-for-3, 2 R, HBP (.796 OPS)
LF Randy Guzman, 0-for-2 (.826 OPS)
CF-LF Yohairo Cuevas, 2-for-4, 2 2B, RBI, R (.840 OPS)
PH-CF Simon Juan, 1-for-2, 2B, 2 RBI, K (.516 OPS)
RF AJ Salgado, 0-for-4, 2 K (.796 OPS)

Peña, 18, entered Friday tied for sixth in hits (50) in the Florida State League, tied for fourth in walks (35), seventh in on-base percentage (.401) and eighth in stolen bases (17).

RHP Emilio Obispo (1.93 ERA) 4 IP, 3 R (0 ER), 2 H, BB, 5 K

Obispo, a 19-year-old Dominican, has struck out 27 and walked six in 23 1/3 innings.

Rookie Ball Florida Complex League

FCL Mets (12-11) 11, FCL Marlins (10-13) 4

Box Score

CF Bohan Adderley, 1-for-3, 3 SB, 2 R, 2 BB, K (.796 OPS)
2B Vladi Gomez, 2-for-4, RBI, 3 SB, 2 R, BB, 2 K (1.189 OPS)
C Yovanny Rodriguez, 1-for-2, RBI, SB, 2 R, 3 BB (.959 OPS)

Adderley, 19, of the Bahamas, leads the FCL in stolen bases with 19 and he hasn’t been caught. Gomez is 13-for-35 with one homer, two doubles and two triples. Rodriguez leads the team in homers (5) and RBIs (17).

RHP Roberto Pena (11.42 ERA) 2 IP, 2 ER 3 H, 3 K

Dominican Summer League

DSL Mets Blue (3-1) 10, DSL NYY Bombers (1-3) 11

Box Score

2B John Sanchez, 3-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 SB, CS, R, 2 BB, K (1.000 OPS)
1B Jonn Sanchez, 1-for-4, RBI, 3 SB, R, BB, 2 K (1.312 OPS)
LF Henry Manrique, 2-for-5, 2B, RBI, R, BB, 2 K (1.524 OPS)
DH Royner Bravo, 1-for-4, 2 RBI, SB, R, 2 BB, K (.681 OPS)
CF Aiberson Blanco, 2-for-4, 2B, 2 R, BB, 2 K (.884 OPS)

Manrique, 17, of Venezuela, is 8-for-14 with four doubles and two stolen bases in four games, but his team could have used one more hit. He struck out to end the game with runners on second and third.

RHP Christopher Rochin (2.70 ERA) 3 1/3 IP, ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K

DSL Giants Orange (2-2) 0, DSL Mets Orange (3-1) 6

Box Score

RF Jhonael Cuello, 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, K (1.198 OPS)
2B Yorber Semprun, 1-for-2, 2 R, BB, K (1.267 OPS)
3B Sebastian Toro, 0-for-2, RBI, R, 2 BB, K (.823 OPS)
SS Cleiner Ramirez, 1-for-3, 2 R, BB (.627 OPS)
DH Cesar Acosta, 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, R, BB, 2 K (.619 OPS)

Ramirez, a 17-year-old from Venezuela, is ranked the No. 23 international prospect in his class, per MLB Pipeline. The Mets signed him in January for a $1.3 million bonus. Scouts like his bat speed and while he can play shortstop as he did Friday, he is considered to primarily be a center fielder.