There was a lot of baseball played on Sunday in the Mets organization, with both the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Double-A) and the Brooklyn Cyclones (High-A) playing doubleheaders. The word “average” defined the day, as it has for much of the season across the minor league levels. In the six games played, all four levels combined went 3-3, with Triple-A Syracuse losing, both Double-A Binghamton and High-A Brooklyn splitting double headers, and Single-A St. Lucie winning.

As for player performances, top Mets prospect Jonah Tong struggled in his outing for Syracuse, raising his season ERA to 5.68, a troubling sign for the big league club, which may be in need of starting pitching sooner than later. A.J. Ewing continued to rip the cover off the baseball, going 2-for-5 on the day with a triple and two walks, further cementing his status as one of the most promising prospects in the organization.

Triple-A

Worcester Red Sox 6, Syracuse Mets 2

Box Score

The Syracuse offense struggled on Sunday, having just two runs on seven hits and no walks. As a team, they were 1-for-6 with RISP, leaving four runners on base.

The Mets’ No. 2-ranked prospect, Tong struggled in his 4.2 innings on Sunday, allowing three earned runs, all of which were on a Nate Eaton home run. Command was an issue, issuing three walks in the outing, something he will look to work on moving forward.

Double-A

Game 1

Erie SeaWolves 5, Binghamton Rumble Ponies 1

Box Score

The Binghamton offense struggled in game one of the doubleheader, mustering just two hits and five walks. However, they had many failed opportunities with runners in scoring position, going just 1-for-9 in the contest. Ewing played well, working two walks and scoring the only run for the Rumble Ponies. 

Santucci took the mound on Sunday with mixed results. Although he allowed four earned runs over his 5.1 innings, the left-hander struck out eight batters, a good sign for the Rumble Ponies (Double-A) moving forward. Santucci’s season ERA now sits at 5.71, a mark he will look to improve upon moving forward.

Game 2

Binghamton Rumble Ponies 5, Erie SeaWolves 2

Box Score

The Binghamton offense woke up in the second game of the doubleheader. Ewing continued his blistering start to 2026 with two hits, raising his season average to .349 and his OPS to 1.052. Vargas, however, was the player of the game, finishing a home run short of the cycle and reaching in all four plate appearances.

The Rumble Ponies had a strong pitching performance in the second half of Sunday’s doubleheader. After a solid start by Geber, who now owns a 0.93 season ERA, the rest of the pitching staff picked up where he left off, allowing just one more run over their six innings of work.

High-A

Game 1

Brooklyn Cyclones 6, Hudson Valley Renegades 2

Box Score

The Cyclones offense performed nicely in the first game of their doubleheader, totaling nine hits, three of which were for extra bases, and two walks. As a team, they went 4-for-16 with runners in scoring position, leaving eight on base. Voit hit a home run in the contest, his third of the season.

The Brooklyn pitching staff performed well in the front end of the doubleheader, allowing just three hits and two runs in the contest. Austin has been a bright spot in the young season, pitching to a 1.62 ERA.

Game 2

Hudson Valley Renegades 7, Brooklyn Cyclones 2

Box Score

After the strong offensive production in the first game, the Cyclones’ offense fell apart in game two of the doubleheader, mustering just three hits. As a team, they went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position, leaving six runners on base.

After Ross opened the game, maintaining his 0.00 ERA in four appearances this season, things fell apart for the Brooklyn (High-A) pitching staff. Jimenez would go on to allow all seven runs (six earned) that were scored in the game, with his ERA ballooning to 11.77.

Single-A

St. Lucie Mets 12, Palm Beach Cardinals 2

Box Score

Despite Elian Peña not playing in Sunday’s matchup, the St. Lucie offense had itself a day. Three home runs and three doubles highlighted the performance, with the team going 7-for19 with RISP.

It was a strong performance for the Mets’ pitching staff on Sunday. Needing just three pitchers in the contest, including MLB veteran Jackson, they only allowed six hits combined while striking out nine. Certainly a performance to build on for the single-A squad.