Tag: Colin Houck

Mets Minors Recap: Ryan Clifford Clobbers Two Homers During Doubleheader

Ryan Clifford led the Double-A Eastern League in home runs last year with 24 and hit five more at Triple-A Syracuse. But the No. 4 Mets prospect on MLB Pipeline hadn’t gone deep in his first 17 games and 64 plate appearances with Triple-A Syracuse this season. That ended Saturday. He connected in both ends of a doubleheader sweep of Scranton. Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders...

Mets Minors Recap: Williams, Clifford Homer For Syracuse

Colin Houck came through with a clutch two-run homer in the eighth to lift Brooklyn in Game 1 of the SAL North Division Final. The former first-round pick needed the breakthrough after a rough regular season in High-A (.558 OPS), following a stronger showing at Low-A St. Lucie (.812 OPS). Ryan Clifford and Jett Williams homered in the win for Syracuse. Mets’ top pitching prospects not in...

Minor League Players of the Month: Reimer, Gordon, and Watson Heat Up

It’s time for 2025’s final installment of the Mets’ minor league players of the month. Both the Florida Complex League Mets and Dominican Summer League Mets only played a handful of games in August, so there’s not enough of a sample size to really name players of the month. However, the end-of-the-season top international free agent signee Elian Peña had needs to be...

Mets Minors Recap: Tong Dazzles In Second Triple-A Start

Jonah Tong dazzled in his second outing for Triple-A Syracuse, firing six shutout innings with eight strikeouts. The 22-year-old right-handed pitcher has now racked up 11 scoreless frames and 17 strikeouts across his first two Triple-A starts, as noted by MMO’s Michael Mayer. Mike Puma of the New York Post reported before the game that Tong has, “entered the conversation,” for a potential 2025...

Mets Minors Recap: Clifford Blasts Two for Binghamton

Ryan Clifford cracked two homers to bring his Eastern League-leading total to 23 in Double-A Binghamton’s 6-1 victory over Somerset. The 22-year-old, acquired from the Astros in 2023 when the Mets traded Justin Verlander, entered Wednesday second in the league in RBIs and fifth in OPS. Triple-A Syracuse RHP Brandon Sproat was named International League Pitcher of the Month for July on...

Mets Minors Recap: Benge Continues to Shine for Bingo

Carson Benge extended his hot streak in Double-A with a homer and 2-for-4 night, though Binghamton lost 6-5. Boston Baro followed up his four-hit game with another multi-hit game in High-A, while Brendan Girton exited early with an injury. Randy Guzman impressed in Low-A with multiple extra-base hits, and Juan Arnaud continued his scoreless streak. Triple-A Buffalo Bisons (40-59) 1, Syracuse...

McLean, Williams Highlight Mets’ Minors June Players of the Month

Another month of the minor league season is in the books, so it’s time to take a look at who in the Mets system has been the most impressive as the weather starts to really heat up. Triple-A: Syracuse Mets Hitter of the Month: Yonny Hernández Stats: 21 G, .458/.549/.593/1.142, 2 3B, 4 2B, 12 R, 9 RBI, 11 BB, 6 SO Yonny Hernández is far from a household name. The 27-year-old journeyman...

Minors Weekly Report: Carson Benge Highlights Prospect Promotions

Congratulations are in order for Mets 2024 first-round pick Carson Benge, who received a promotion to Double-A Binghamton following a sustained stretch of great play since the beginning of the season. Joining Benge in earning a promotion are Jacob Reimer, who will go with Benge to Binghamton, and Colin Houck, whose spectacular recent play earned him a promotion to High-A Brooklyn. Relievers Luis...

Morning Briefing: Mets Demote Alvarez, Promote Two Prospects

Good morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News On Sunday, prior to Game 3 against the Phillies, the New York Mets announced that they optioned catcher Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse and recalled catcher Hayden Senger as the corresponding roster move. More on that here. Meanwhile, two of the Mets’ top prospects, Carson Benge and Jacob Reimer, are being promoted to Double-A Binghamton....

Mets Minors Recap: Brooklyn Clinches Playoff Spot

Triple-A Syracuse was suspended due to rain, the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies offense couldn’t get out of the blocks, Eli Serrano III was a factor on both offense and defense for High-A Brooklyn as it clinched a playoff spot, and Low-A St. Lucie lost in extra innings on Thursday. Triple-A Syracuse Mets (29-42) 0, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (45-26) 3/ SUSPENDED TOP 2ND The Syracuse vs....

Mets Minors: Vientos, Raley Make First Rehab Appearances

After injuring his hamstring while running out of the box against the Dodgers on June 2, Mark Vientos returned to action on Tuesday as the starting DH for the Syracuse Mets. Jett Williams continued his scorching start to the summer, raising his season OPS to .944. Brooks Raley tossed a scoreless inning for St. Lucie in his return. Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (44-26) 6, Syracuse Mets...

Minors Weekly Report: Full-Season Affiliates Go 21-2

The Mets’ four full-season minor league affiliates experienced tremendous success this past week, combining for a 21-2 record. Three of these four affiliates now sit in first place in their respective divisions, with Binghamton and Brooklyn especially playing at an extremely high level. Triple-A The Syracuse Mets went 5-1 against the Iowa Cubs, winning a lot of close games but also...

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