Top international Wandy Asigen made his long-awaited professional debut for the Mets after missing the beginning of the Dominican Summer League due to injury. Asigen suited up for the DSL Mets Orange squad on Monday and went 0-for-1 with a walk and a strikeout. In the last international signing class, Asigen notably switched his commitment from the Yankees to the Mets and signed a massive $3.9 million deal.

For more on the latest Mets minor league news and stats, continue reading this week’s Minors Weekly Report below.

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Triple-A

The Syracuse Mets defeated the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in four games of their six-game series. The run differential was even, with each team scoring 32 runs in the series. The Mets are now 4-2 to begin the second half of the season and 42-39 overall.

Yonny Hernández had an excellent week at the plate, going 12-for-21 with four doubles and six RBIs, leading the team in both categories. He also added a walk and two stolen bases, improving his OPS to .782.

Nick Morabito went a solid 8-for-22, recording two doubles, two walks and four stolen bases. Morabito’s Triple-A OPS is up to .786.

Jonah Tong had a strong start, allowing two runs in six innings. He allowed four hits and two walks while striking out three. Still in the midst of a down year, Tong has a 5.95 ERA in 13 starts.

Xzavion Curry dealt with a ton of traffic in his outing, allowing 11 baserunners in 4 1/3 innings, but he only allowed two runs and struck out three. Curry has a 4.50 ERA in nine starts with Syracuse.

Nate Lavender was excellent in two relief appearances, earning a save and tossing four scoreless innings. He allowed just two hits and a walk while striking out five, lowering his ERA to 3.54. He’s knocking on the door of the MLB team.

Nick Lorusso. Photo Credit: Rick Nelson

Double-A

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies struggled against the Erie SeaWolves, mustering up just one victory in the six-game series. The Rumble Ponies are 1-5 to begin the second half of the season and 28-47 overall.

Nick Lorusso showed off his power this week, going 6-for-20 with three doubles and two home runs. He added five RBIs, leading his team in that category, and three walks. Lorusso’s season OPS is up to .786.

Jose Ramos went 7-for-25 with a double and two home runs, also adding three walks and a stolen base. Ramos owns a .719 OPS in 67 games with Binghamton.

Nick Lucky, recently signed out of independent ball, had a great week at the plate with six hits in 14 at-bats, as well as four walks. Lucky has an .827 OPS in his first nine games in the Mets organization.

Gabriel Rodriguez was the most dominant of Binghamton’s pitchers, allowing no runs and one hit in 3 1/3 innings out of the bullpen. He allowed three walks but also struck out six batters. Rodriguez has a 4.13 ERA in 24 appearances.

Saul García also shined out of the bullpen, striking out four in 2 1/3 perfect innings. Garcia owns a 3.56 ERA.

Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

High-A

The Brooklyn Cyclones had a convincing series win against the Jersey Shore BlueClaws, taking five of six games. The Cyclones are 5-4 in the second half of the season and 30-44 overall.

JT Benson had a phenomenal week at the plate, going 7-for-16 with a double, a triple, three home runs and eight RBIs. He also walked twice and stole a base. Benson has a .953 OPS at the High-A level this year and a .945 OPS overall.

John Bay went 6-for-18, recording a pair of doubles and a pair of homers with six RBIs. Bay also walked once and improved his OPS to .792.

Yohairo Cuevas also added a pair of home runs, doing so while going 4-for-14. Cuevas recorded four RBIs, three walks and a stolen base. He owns just a .500 OPS in 32 games with Brooklyn,

Daviel Hurtado had an excellent start, allowing a run on two hits and a walk in six innings. He also struck out six, lowering his High-A ERA to 1.91 through six starts.

Dakota Hawkins put a scoreless start together, getting through five innings unscathed. He allowed four hits and no walks while striking out a batter. In 15 appearances with Brooklyn, he has a 1.74 ERA.

Hoss Brewer was excellent in three outings out of the bullpen, striking out seven across four scoreless innings. He allowed two hits and two walks and now has a 3.94 ERA.

Elian Pena. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Low-A

The St. Lucie Mets played just five games due to rain, and they struggled by going 1-4 against the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels. St. Lucie is 2-5 to begin the second half of the season and 35-38 overall.

Chase Meggers recorded a hit in half his at-bats, going 7-for-14 with four doubles and a home run. He also walked twice and stole a base. Meggers owns a .682 OPS for St. Lucie this season.

Jeremy Rodriguez had a productive week, going 6-for-15 with two doubles and a walk. Rodriguez has struggled mightily for the season, though, recording a .490 OPS in 30 games

Elian Peña had a pretty unremarkable week, going 3-for-12 with four walks and three stolen bases. He now owns a .764 OPS for the season.

Emilio Obispo had a decent four-inning start, allowing eight baserunners, including five walks, but not allowing a run. He struck out three and now has a 1.49 ERA in 10 appearances with St. Lucie.

Ernesto Mercedes looked strong out of the bullpen, allowing no runs on a hit and two walks across two innings. He struck out four and now owns a 10.06 ERA on the year.

FCL Mets

The FCL Mets had a rough week, going 1-5. They fall to 16-24 and are in fourth place in the Florida Complex League East division.

Bohan Adderley shined at the plate, going 7-for-16 with a double, two walks and a stolen base. Adderley owns an .851 OPS in 37 games this season.

On the mound, Omar Victorino allowed six baserunners in 2 2/3 innings, but he didn’t allow a run and struck out two. Victorino has a 5.74 ERA in 13 games.

DSL Mets

The DSL Mets Blue went 3-1 this past week to improve to 9-11 on the season. The DSL Mets Orange went 3-2, moving to 13-8.

Royner Bravo stood out at the plate for DSL Mets Blue, going 4-for-11 with a double, a triple and three RBIs. He owns a .770 OPS this season. Jhony Osoria impressed on the mound with four scoreless innings with two hits allowed, no walks and seven strikeouts. He has an 11.70 ERA in four games this season.

Cleiner Ramirez was on fire for DSL Mets Orange, going 8-for-17 with two homers, a double, a walk and two stolen bases. He also drove in four runs and improved his OPS to 1.046 in 19 games. Olmedo Barria looked strong on the mound, tossing four scoreless innings with one hit and one walk allowed and four strikeouts. Through five games, Barria possesses a 2.25 ERA.

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Players of the Week

Offense – JT Benson, OF Brooklyn

JT Benson has been outstanding in his first season in the Mets organization, owning a .945 OPS in 61 games across Low-A and High-A. The 24-year-old had his best week yet with a three-home run performance, and could see himself climb even further up the Mets minor league ladder if he continues on this trajectory.

Pitching – Daviel Hurtado, P Brooklyn

Daviel Hurtado has had a great season between St. Lucie and Brooklyn, owning a combined 2.65 ERA and leading the entire organization in WHIP. The 21-year-old lefty is among the younger and more exciting pitching prospects the Mets have in their system.

Upcoming Schedule – June 30-July 5

  • Triple-A Syracuse: vs. Worcester
  • Double-A Binghamton: vs. Chesapeake
  • High-A Brooklyn: @ Frederick
  • Low-A St. Lucie: vs. Tampa