Francisco Álvarez Photo by Ed Delany of MMO
The Mets Double-A affiliate the Binghamton Rumble Ponies have announced their roster for the 2022 season. The Rumble Ponies kick off their season on April 8.
Here’s the breakdown of the very exciting roster that includes three of the Mets top four prospects:
Pitchers
Jose Butto – RHP
Yeizo Campos – RHP
Trey Cobb – RHP
Nate Fisher – LHP
Kevin Gadea – RHP
Cole Gordon – RHP
Alec Kisena – RHP
Justin Lasko – RHP
Brian Metoyer – RHP
Bryce Montes De Oca – RHP
Mitch Ragan – RHP
Michel Otanez – RHP
Marcel Renteria – RHP
Willy Taveras – RHP
Alex Valverde – RHP
Joe Zanghi – RHP
Top 30 prospects from this group include Butto and Gordon. Otanez and Montes De Oca give Binghamton two guys that throw over 100 mph. Metoyer has one of the highest spin rate curveballs in the entire minor leagues.
Catchers
Francisco Alvarez
Hayden Senger
Alvarez is the Mets top prospect and Senger is the Mets No. 2 catching prospect.
Photo Credit: Richard Nelson
Infielders
Brett Baty
Branden Fryman
Ronny Mauricio
Luke Ritter
Jeremy Vasquez
Baty and Mauricio gives the Rumble Ponies a strong left side of the infield.
Outfielders
Zach Ashford
Antoine Duplantis
Jake Mangum
Matt Winaker
Mangum is the top prospect of this group having shown off his speed and glove in big league camp this spring.
Coaching Staff
Manager – Reid Brignac
Bench coach – Mariano Duncan
Pitching coach – Jerome Williams
Hitting coach – Tommy Joseph
The coaching staff is filled with all former big leaguers.
