It was a rainy Sunday, with two of the four Mets’ MiLB games being cut short. The organization went 2-2, with a few promising performances and some discouraging ones. Both St. Lucie (Single-A) and Brooklyn (High-A) picked up a win, while Syracuse (Triple-A) and Binghamton (Double-A) each lost.
Jonah Tong struggled for a second straight outing since his demotion back to Triple-A. After a mixed-bag cup of coffee with the Mets, he allowed four runs on eight hits across five innings of work on Sunday, something he will certainly look to improve on moving forward.
Mitch Voit was the star of the afternoon among the top 10 prospects, going 3-for-4 in Brooklyn’s offensively powered win, adding to what has been an impressive June for the young middle infielder.
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Triple-A
Buffalo Bisons 4, Syracuse Mets 3 F/7
- LF Nick Morabito: 0-for-2, R, HBP, K
- 3B Yonny Hernández: 1-for-4, K
- C Ben Rortvedt: 3-for-3, R, 2B
- RF Matt Rudick: 2-for-3
It was an average afternoon for the Syracuse offense, as they scored three runs in the shortened seven-inning game. Morabito’s four-game hitting streak, with two games being multi-hit performances, came to an end in the contest. The team will need to improve with RISP and in the power department moving forward. Notably, Ryan Clifford was not in the lineup.
- RHP Jonah Tong: 5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, BB, 6 K, L
- LHP Jefry Yan: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 2 K
Tong continues to tread downward, with a second straight poor start since his demotion to Triple-A. Across these two starts, he has allowed eight earned runs across nine innings while walking five batters.
Double-A
Somerset Patriots 7, Binghamton Rumble Ponies 6 F/10
- C Chris Suero: 1-for-4, 2 R, HBP
- DH Jacob Reimer: 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 2 K
- CF Jose Ramos: 3-for-5, 2 RBI, K
- 1B TT Bowens: 2-for-4, 2B, R, RBI
The Rumble Ponies’ offense delivered on Sunday, but it was not enough to secure a win in extra innings. Reimer added his sixth home run of the season, raising his OPS to .739, still 61 points lower than his MiLB career OPS of .802. The Mets’ No. 4 prospect will look to limit his strikeouts as well, as he has totaled 10 over his last 10 games.
- LHP Max Green: 3.1 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, K
- LHP Felipe De La Cruz: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 2 K
- RHP Zach Peek: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
- RHP Carlos Guzman: 2.0 IP, 0 R, K
- RHP Saul Garcia: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, 2 K
- RHP Dan Hammer: 0.0 IP, R, L
Green spent two seasons away from MiLB baseball, and Sunday was his worst start since returning for the Rumble Ponies. After tallying three consecutive scoreless relief outings, he started two games, allowing two runs across 6.2 innings. Sunday was a different story, with his six earned runs allowed raising his ERA nearly three points to 4.08. The rest of the staff did not allow an earned run.
Mitch Voit. Photo by Ed Delany
High-A
Brooklyn Cyclones 7, Frederick Keys 4
- SS Mitch Voit: 3-for-4, R, 2 RBI
- 3B Yonatan Henriquez: 0-for-4
- LF John Bay: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB, K
- RF JT Benson: 1-for-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
Mets’ No. 6 prospect Voit was excellent on Sunday, getting three hits and tallying two RBIs across his four at-bats. It is a positive sign for the former first-round pick, who has been excellent across his last 10 games, slashing .300/.429/.450 with a home run and seven RBIs. The 21-year-old was the catalyst behind an excellent Brooklyn win, who are looking to climb back into contention.
- RHP Jose Chirinos: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, ER, 2 BB, 6 K, W
- RHP Justin Armbruester: 1.0 IP, H, R, ER, K
- RHP Bryce Jenkins: 1.0 IP, H, R, ER, K
- RHP Danis Correa: 1.0, 0 R, K
- LHP Gregori Louis: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, 2 K, S
Sunday marked yet another good start for the 21-year-old Chirinos, who lowered his season ERA to 2.48. Across his 10 starts in 2026, he has only allowed three earned runs twice and held his opponent to one or fewer six times. With run support behind them, the bullpen allowed two runs across their four innings of work, with Louis earning his first save of the season.
Single-A
St. Lucie Mets 3, Palm Beach Cardinals 1
- SS Elian Peña: 1-for-4, 2 R, K
- CF Trey Snyder: 2-for-4
- 2B Antonio Jimenez: 0-for-4, RBI, K
- LF Simon Juan: 1-for-4, HR, 3 K
Mets’ No. 7 prospect Elian Peña showed promise of breaking out on Sunday, recording a hit and two runs scored. His last 10 games have been rough for the 18-year-old, as he is slashing just .154/.320/.205 with 14 strikeouts. Juan’s home run gave the Mets the jolt they needed; however, three runs were all the team needed for a win.
- RHP Cam Tilly: 3.2 IP, 2 H, R, 0 ER, 3 K
- RHP Christian Rodriguez: 2.1 IP, H, 0 R, BB, 3 K, W
- RHP Miguel Mejias: 1.2 IP, 0 R, BB, K
- RHP Joe Scarborough: 0.1 IP, 0 R, BB
The St. Lucie pitching staff was excellent on Sunday, allowing just one unearned run. Rodriguez, who earned the win, was the most impressive pitcher, striking out three of his nine batters. This year, he now has a 3.00 ERA, which is only that high due to a blowup outing in his last appearance on June 10, where he allowed five earned runs in 0.1 IP.
