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Mets Minors Recap: Pache Reaches Base Five Times

James Villani — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:49 +0000

Cristian Pache started the season off red hot for Triple-A Syracuse, but cooled considerably. On Saturday, he had a massive night, going 4-for-4 and reached base five times. Elsewhere, Trey Snyder continued his strong start to his Single-A season registering an extra-base hit. Three of the organization’s minor league games went to 10 innings.

Cristian Pache. Photo Credit: Herm Card

Triple-A

Buffalo Bisons 8 (32-36), Syracuse Mets 7 (34-34) / Final 10

Box Score

CF Nick Morabito: 2-4, RBI, R, BB (.733 OPS)
RF Cristian Pache: 4-4, 2B, 3 R, SB (.705 OPS)
2B Jackson Cluff: 3-4, R, SB (.565 OPS)

Pache led Syracuse’s offense on Saturday. He was a perfect 4-for-4 and added a walk, reaching base five times. After a tremendous start to the season (.309 average, .843 OPS in April), Pache hit .202 in May.

Morabito and Cluff were the two other Mets who had multiple hits. Syracuse went 5-for-17 with runners in scoring position.

LHP Zach Thornton: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 1 SO (3.81 ERA)
RHP Ofreidy Gómez: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 SO (5.00 ERA)
LHP Matt Turner: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO (1.86 ERA)

Thornton got the start but was removed before the first inning concluded as he was forced to throw 36 pitches. He walked two and allowed two hits culminating in three unearned runs as Cluff committed to a pivotal early error.

Gómez was the most impressive of the remaining Mets to make an appearance, throwing three innings of scoreless ball with four strikeouts following Thornton’s exit from the game. Gómez, 30, was signed out of the Mexican League prior to the season.

Brendan Girton. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Double-A

Somerset Patriots 4 (34-28), Binghamton Rumble Ponies 3 (24-38)

Box Score

1B JT Schwartz: 2-4, 2B (.664 OPS)
C Vincent Perozo: 1-4, HR, RBI (.792 OPS)
3B Jacob Reimer: 0-4 (.724 OPS)

Perozo continued to have one of the best months in the organization. He slugged his third homer of the month and fifth overall. He is slashing .324/.361/.676 (1.037 OPS) in June.

Elsewhere, it was a tough outing for Reimer who went 0-for-4. Despite that, one of the Mets’ top prospects entering the season, is slashing .278/.350/.556 (.906 OPS) in June after a miserable first two months to the season.

RHP Brendan Girton: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 SO (6.02 ERA)
RHP Douglas Orellana: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO (3.30 ERA)
RHP Guillo Zuñiga: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO (1.93 ERA)

Girton was tremendous with Brooklyn (High-A) in 2025. However, since being called up to end 2025 and thus far this season, he has struggled mightily with Binghamton. Across 57 Double-A innings, Girton has a 6.16 ERA. Thanks to allowing three earned runs across two innings Saturday, his 2026 ERA is 6.02.

Meanwhile, Zuñiga had another strong outing. Across 1 2/3 innings he struck out two and did not allow a hit nor a run. The 27-year-old has gotten off to a strong start with the organization after signing to a minor-league contract following a release by the Seattle Mariners during the offseason.

Mitch Voit. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

High-A

Frederick Keys 5 (38-21), Brooklyn Cyclones 4 (24-37) / Final 10

Box Score

SS Mitch Voit: 1-4, 2B (.722 OPS)
1B Corey Collins: 1-3, HR, RBI, BB (.796 OPS)

It was another lackluster Saturday for the South Atlantic League’s worst offense. Voit and Collins were the lone bright spots. They combined to have two of the Cyclones’ three extra-base hits in the 10-inning affair. Collins hit his eighth homer and drove in his 24th run of the season. Meanwhile, the former first-round pick Voit doubled for his lone hit.

RHP Noah Hall: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R (1 ER), 3 BB, 2 SO (5.65 ERA)
RHP Cristofer Gomez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO (3.04 ERA)
RHP Garrett Stratton: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 5 SO (2.73 ERA)

Stratton, 22, was the Cyclones most efficient pitcher Saturday. He struck out five across two innings of work, and despite giving up two runs, neither were earned. The 2025 20th-round pick out of Rice University has been impressive to begin his professional career. Through 30 2/3 innings, he has a 2.64 ERA and 44 strikeouts.

Gomez, 23, is seemingly putting it together this season for Brooklyn. He has a 3.04 ERA across 23 2/3 innings after tossing a scoreless inning Saturday. Opposing hitters are hitting .175 against him this year. Across his 166-inning professional career, he has a .191 batting average against.

Trey Snyder. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Single-A

St. Lucie Mets 10 (29-33), Palm Beach Cardinals 1 (31-31)

Box Score

CF Trey Snyder: 1-5, 2 RBI, 2B, SB (.811 OPS)
RF Yohairo Cuevas: 3-5, 3 R, 2 SB (.934 OPS)
2B Jeremy Rodriguez: 3-4, RBI, 2 R, BB, SB (.366 OPS)

Snyder has come back strong following injury and a rehab stint in the Florida Complex League. Following his run-scoring double on Saturday, he is 8-for-27 with three extra-base hits to begin his Single-A season. Snyder, 20, was a fifth-round pick in 2024.

Rodriguez, who was acquired in the Tommy Pham trade, has struggled tremendously since 2024. He posted a .540 OPS in 2025, and despite going 3-for-4 on Saturday, has a .174 average and .522 OPS across 92 total at-bats this season.

RHP Jonathan Jimenez: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO (6.32 ERA)
RHP Elwis Mijares: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 SO (4.50 ERA)

Jimenez had one of his best outings of the season. He went six sparkling innings, allowing only two hits and a run. Jimenez was sent down from Brooklyn (High-A) on April 1 as he had a 8.33 ERA across 31 1/3 innings. He has a 6.32 mark over 15 2/3 Single-A innings thus far.

Florida Complex League

FCL-Mets 4 (12-16), FCL-Nationals 3 (15-14) / Final 10

Box Score

CF Wyatt Vincent: 2-5, R (.850 OPS)
2B Vladi Gomez: 2-2 (1.012 OPS)
3B Roybert Herrera: 1-5 (1.085 OPS)

Despite the victory, the Mets left nine on base and were 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position. The Mets scored two in the ninth and one in the 10th to walk it off. Josmir Reyes had the walk-off single in the 10th.

Gomez stayed hot, as he went 2-for-2 before being removed from the game. The 20-year-old is hitting .346 with a 1.012 OPS across 52 at-bats in the Florida Complex League. He also played in six games for Single-A St. Lucie earlier this season.

RHP Jean Brito: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO (2.77 ERA)
LHP Luis Sotillo: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO (3.97 ERA)

Four different pitchers threw more than one inning on Saturday for the Mets.

Brito threw 2 2/3 hitless innings but did allow a run thanks to a hit-by-pitch and walk. The 20-year-old has a 2.77 ERA across 13 innings this season and notched the win on Saturday. He had a 2.84 across 44 1/3 Dominican Summer League innings last year.

Dominican Summer League

DSL Angels 7 (9-1), DSL Mets Blue 5 (5-5)

Box Score

RF Emerson Estevez: 2-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBI (1.037 OPS)
DH Adrian La Rosa: 3-4, 2B, SB (.921 OPS)
CF Henry Manrique: 3-5 (1.207 OPS)

It was a big day for the Mets Blue offense, as they compiled 14 hits. However, due to going only 3-for-11 with runners in scoring position and 11 of those 14 hits being a single, they were only able to push across five runs.

Manrique and La Rosa led the way with three hits each. La Rosa, 17, is 6-for-17 to begin his professional career, doubled and also stealing his third base of the season on Saturday. Meanwhile, Estevez, 17, drove in three and had two (home run, double) of the Mets Blue’s three extra-base hits in the game.

RHP Gensil Rosario: 3.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 SO (6.35 ERA)
RHP Leyvi Rodriguez: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 1 SO (4.32 ERA)

Mets Blue pitching was let down on Saturday as the defense committed four errors on Saturday.

DSL Mets Orange 4 (6-4), DSL Nationrals 2 (3-7)

Box Score

CF Cleiner Ramirez: 1-3, 2B (.930 OPS)
DH Cesar Acosta: 1-2, R, BB (.943 OPS)
RHP Oscar Montero: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 SO (13.50 ERA)
RHP Alvaro Carrillo: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO (5.40 ERA)

Mets Orange and the Nationals combined for only three hits in the game. Carrillo was the Mets’ best pitcher as all five of the outs he recorded came via the strikeout. The Mets stole five bases in the game.

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Mets’ Top IFA Signees to Begin Pro Careers Next Week

Jorge Eckardt — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:10:53 +0000

On June 1, the Dominican Summer League begins. With it, dozens of Mets prospects will make their professional baseball debuts.

As always, it’s important to remember that predicting who will play well in the Dominican Summer League is almost impossible. Even the signing bonuses that players receive don’t tell much. For example, the close-to-consensus new No. 1 prospect in baseball is Jesús Made of the Milwaukee Brewers. Made signed for $950,000—not a small sum—but it was tied for just the 42nd-largest in the 2024 IFA class. Jose Perdomo, who received the largest sum in the class from the Atlanta Braves, has a career OPS of .533.

These are teenagers. Most will begin their careers at the same age as high school juniors and seniors. The process is deeply flawed, not to mention predatory and in need of serious reform. Until reform happens, though, this is just how things are. And, until games actually begin, all we have to go off of is what they signed for.

So, with that said, here’s a quick look at the Mets’ top two signees from this past class, and what to expect from them both.

Credit: MLB

Wandy Asigen

After famously flipping from the New York Yankees to the Mets towards the end of the 2026 IFA signing period, Wandy Asigen signed with the team from Queens for $3.9 million. He is one of the most exciting prospects in the entire system.

A six-foot lefty, Asigen has serious power potential thanks to his double-plus bat speed. Where he’ll land in terms of a contact hitter is still up in the air, but this is the type of profile where if he hits, he has the potential to be a top 10 prospect in all of baseball.

A shortstop, the word is he has a real chance to stick there. If he doesn’t, he should be more than capable of handling third base or second base. He will get plenty of opportunity to stick at short, though.

Asigen is 16 years old and won’t turn 17 until August. He’ll play the entire 2026 DSL season at 16. He’s been dealing with a hamstring injury, and might not make Opening Day, Baseball America said, but whenever he does suit up, he is the clear No. 1 name to watch.

Cleiner Ramirez

Asigen received the largest bonus in the Mets’ class, but Cleiner Ramirez still signed for seven digits. It was the first time the Mets inked multiple players to signing bonuses over $1 million since 2023 after spending most of their bonus pool on one signee for the previous few years. In order to accommodate this, in fact, the Mets traded Franklin Gómez to the Cleveland Guardians for $1.5M in bonus pool space.

Ramirez, a 5-foot-9 righty, isn’t the flashiest player who will be on the field this season, but he does a lot of things well. His approach is solid, he can hit the ball hard, he runs well, and he offers a lot of versatility. He’s listed as an outfielder, but is expected to play the infield as well. Also, just aesthetically, his swing is top-notch.

To put it in the simplest terms, Ramirez just looks like a ballplayer. There’s some underrated pop in that bat for someone his size, and it’s hard to find a clear flaw in his game, even if there’s not necessarily something standout either.

It will be interesting to see where the Mets play him defensively this season, and until Asigen is healthy, he’s the Mets’ DSL headliner.

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Which Level Each Of The MMO Top-50 Prospects Are Beginning

Robert Colonna — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:00:14 +0000

Every year MMO puts out our top-50 Mets prospects. With the minor leagues kicking off their seasons as well, let’s familiarize ourselves where each of these prospects are slated to begin their 2026 seasons.

New York Mets – Major Leagues

1. Nolan McLean, RHP – The Mets’ top prospect dominated across Double-A and Triple-A with a 2.45 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 113.2 innings before debuting on August 16, 2025 and somehow being even better, posting a 2.06 ERA with 57 strikeouts in 48 innings. He throws a six-pitch arsenal headlined by a sinker and has shown increased velocity so far in 2026.

2. Carson Benge, OF – The 2024 first-round pick earned a spot on the Mets’ 2026 Opening Day roster after slashing .281/.385/.472 with 15 homers, 25 doubles, and 22 steals across three levels in his first full professional season. A former two-way player, he possesses plus-plus hit and arm tools that make him a natural right fielder with the ability to play center field.

Ryan Lambert. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Syracuse Mets – Triple-A

3. Jonah Tong, RHP – The Canadian right-hander led all minor leaguers in strikeouts (179) and ERA (1.43) in 2025, earning Pitching Prospect of the Year honors before a rocky five-start MLB debut. He’ll begin 2026 in Syracuse working on his new cutter/slider to complement his four-seamer and Vulcan changeup, adding east-west movement to his predominantly vertical attack.

5. Ryan Clifford, 1B/OF – Acquired from Houston along with Drew Gilbert in the Justin Verlander trade, Clifford led all Eastern League hitters with 24 home runs and finished with 29 total across Double-A and Triple-A on the strength of an elite .257 ISO. His strikeout rate remains a concern at 25.6%, though that represents significant improvement from 36.4% in his first organizational stint in 2023. He significantly improved his contact rates in 2025 and has quelled some platoon concerns.

7. Jack Wenninger, RHP – Wenninger took a massive leap in 2025, posting a 2.92 ERA across 135 2/3 innings with 147 strikeouts at Double-A. He relies on a mid-90s fastball and an elite changeup/splitter while excelling at throwing strikes with his above average command.

15. Nick Morabito, OF – The 2024 Mets Minor League Player of the Year continued his ascent in 2025, batting .273 with 119 hits and 49 stolen bases at Double-A Binghamton, then slashing .362/.450/.464 with 16 more steals in 17 Arizona Fall League games. He’s on the 40-man roster with a 70-grade for speed and 108 stolen bases over the last two minor league seasons, making him a strong candidate if a Mets outfielder goes down.

18. Ryan Lambert, RHP – Lambert put together an electric 2025 season in his first full year of pro-ball, posting a 1.62 ERA across 50 innings with 81 strikeouts between Brooklyn (High-A) and Binghamton (Double-A). His mid-to-upper 90s four-seamer can touch 100 mph and pairs with a strong mid-to-high 80s slider, though his 4.9 walks per nine needs to come down.

20. Dylan Ross, RHP – Ross overcame two UCL surgeries to post a 2.17 ERA with 80 strikeouts across 54 innings and 49 appearances between three levels in 2025, earning a contract selection by the Mets in September. His four-seam fastball can exceed 100 mph and he pairs it with a splitter and slider, though his 5.5 walks per nine remains an area of concern.

30. Jonathan Pintaro, RHP – Pintaro went from indy ball with the Glacier Range Riders to the Mets’ 40-man roster after pitching across three levels, posting a 29.0 K% that ranked second among Mets minor leaguers with at least 70 innings in 2025. He sits 94-96 mph with his four-seamer and features a sinker, cutter, sweeper, and changeup, projecting as a Trevor Williams-type versatile arm for the big league staff.

44. Nate Lavender, LHP – The former Rule 5 pick by Tampa Bay missed all of 2025 following an internal brace procedure on his left elbow but was throwing again in Port St. Lucie, keeping his 2026 ETA alive. When healthy, the deceptive lefty sits 92-93 mph with plus extension and has struck out 174 batters in just 115.2 career minor league innings.

46. Joander Suarez, RHP – The strike-throwing right-hander posted a minuscule 4.0% walk rate across 93.1 innings — best among Eastern League pitchers with at least 70 innings — while handling 18 starts and five relief appearances between Binghamton and Syracuse. His fastball has ticked up to 93-95 mphand his six-pitch arsenal and repeatable delivery make him a strong 40-man roster candidate when injuries strike.

48. Alex Carrillo, RHP – After four seasons in independent ball, Carrillo jumped to Double-A and Triple-A in 2025, striking out 64 batters in 41.2 innings with a 36.2 K% that ranked fifth among Mets minor leaguers with at least 40 innings. He averaged 97.8mphon his four-seamer and was one of seven Mets minor leaguers to touch 100 mph, pairing it with a hard splitter that hitters never took for an extra-base hit in Triple-A.

Jacob Reimer. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Binghamton Rumble Ponies – Double-A

4. A.J. Ewing, OF/2B – The 21-year-old hitting machine slashed .315/.401/.429 across three levels with 70 stolen bases, which was fifth-most among all minor leaguers. He cut his strikeout rate by ten points to 18% while dramatically improving his zone contact rate. He transitioned seamlessly from second base to center field thanks to his elite speed and 60-plus fielding grade, and profiles as a dynamic leadoff hitter.

6. Jacob Reimer, 1B/3B – After missing a large portion of 2024 with a hamstring injury, Reimer broke out in 2025 with a combined .870 OPS, 17 homers, and 77 RBIs across High-A and Double-A. He’ll need to cut down on a 25% strikeout rate and defensive issues, but the power and on-base skills are legitimate.

10. Will Watson, RHP – Watson blazed through three levels in his first full professional season, posting a stellar 2.60 ERA across all levels. He recorded 142 strikeouts across 121 1/3 innings combined, though decreasing his walk rate remains a key developmental focus if he is going to be a starting pitcher in the majors.

11. Eli Serrano, OF – The 2024 fourth-round pick out of N.C. State didn’t put up eye-popping numbers in his first season with High-A Brooklyn, but posted 21 doubles and a .332 OBP while playing in one of the toughest parks for left-handed hitters. His biggest area for growth is pitch selection, as his long frame allows him to make contact on pitches below the zone, leading to a 40.6% ground ball rate that limits his plus exit velocity.

12. Jonathan Santucci, LHP – Santucci was a strikeout machine in his first full minor league season, racking up 138 strikeouts across 117 2/3 innings between Brooklyn (High-A) and Binghamton (Double-A) with an 11.3 K/9. He relies heavily on a fastball/slider combo and continued development of his changeup and curveball will determine whether he can stick as a starter.

13. Chris Suero, C/1B/RF – Suero is one of the system’s most intriguing prospects, swiping 35 bases in 2025 to lead all minor league catchers while also slugging 16 homers between High-A and Double-A. He has also worked on learning to defend across the outfield and infield. He maxed out at 112.5 mph exit velocity in the Arizona Fall League, though his power production dropped significantly after his promotion to Binghamton.

16. Zach Thornton, LHP – The 2023 fifth-round pick out of Grand Canyon posted a 1.98 ERA across 72 2/3 innings between Brooklyn and Binghamton in 2025 before an oblique injury ended his season in June. His 1.36 walks per nine was the lowest among all Mets minor leaguers who threw at least 10 innings, and his wide arsenal featuring a slider, cutter, curveball, and changeup gives him a high floor.

23. R.J. Gordon, RHP – The 13th-round pick in the 2024 draft turned heads in his first full season, posting a 3.36 ERA with 147 strikeouts across 128 2/3 innings between High-A and Double-A. He notably cut his walk rate from 10.6% in Brooklyn down to 6.1% after his promotion to Binghamton (Double-A), and his development of a kick changeup was a key driver of his success.

24. Marco Vargas, INF – Acquired from the Marlins in the David Robertson deal, Vargas rebounded from an injury-plagued 2024 to post a 12.5% walk rate and swipe 40 bases in 48 tries between Single-A and High-A in 2025. He recorded just 18 extra-base hits in 463 plate appearances, but his speed and defensive versatility at shortstop and second base give him a clear profile.

27. Brendan Girton, RHP – The 10th-round pick in 2024 dominated High-A Brooklyn with a 2.59 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 76 1/3 innings before earning a promotion to Double-A Binghamton. His mid-to-upper 90s fastball touching 99 mph pairs with a tight slider, though command consistency was an issue late in the year when he allowed seven runs over his final three starts.

33. Felipe De La Cruz, LHP – The hard-throwing lefty sits 94-96 mph and touched 99 in Triple-A, posting a 3.63 ERA with 58 strikeouts in 39.2 innings at Double-A Binghamton before struggling in his first Triple-A exposure. His slider generates plus chase rates against both hands and his 31.8 K% ranked second among Mets minor leaguers with at least 60 innings, making him a likely 2026 big league contributor out of the bullpen.

35. Saul García, RHP – The cousin of former Met Wilmer Flores had a breakout 2025, posting a combined 1.70 ERA and 37.6 K% across High-A and Double-A before adding 42 strikeouts in 35 Venezuelan Winter League innings. His 93-95, topping out at 97 mph, fastball plays up thanks to good extension and a low release. His slider is his best secondary and projects as a big league-caliber pitch.

39. Douglas Orellana, RHP – The former starter thrived in full-time relief in 2025, posting a 1.64 ERA and 35.7 K% at Double-A Binghamton before a tougher introduction to Triple-A. He uses an extreme overhand delivery with a mid-90s fastball touching 98 mph, and allowed just two home runs in 51 2/3 innings.

40. D’Andre Smith, UT – The 24-year-old utility man set career highs across the board in 2025, posting a 127 wRC+ with eight homers and 31 stolen bases across High-A and Double-A while playing five positions. His great baseball intelligence and hard-working reputation should help him continue to work his way up the ranks.

47. Ben Simon, RHP – The New Jersey native and lifelong Mets fan was dominant after his promotion to Double-A Binghamton, allowing just two earned runs in 17 innings with a 1.06 ERA before picking up a six-out save in the championship series. He touched 99 mph and consistently sat 96-97 in the playoffs, mixing a slider, changeup, and “splinker,” with a potential 2026 bullpen role in play.

Ronald Hernandez. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Brooklyn Cyclones – High-A

19. Boston Baro, INF – The Mets convinced Baro to forego his UCLA commitment with a $700,000 signing bonus, and he more than tripled his stolen base total in 2025, swiping 28 bags after stealing just nine in 2024. He struggled at the plate with a .602 OPS at High-A Brooklyn and was placed on the 60-day injured list heading into 2026, but his defensive versatility and speed give him a path forward.

36. Ronald Hernandez, C/1B – Another piece from Miami in the David Robertson trade, the switch-hitting 22-year-old had a down offensive year in 2025 with a .224/.318/.335 slash at High-A Brooklyn, though he swiped 23 bases after entering the season with just 17 in four prior professional seasons. His best path to the big leagues is as a strong defensive catcher, and his 23 stolen bases tied for fourth among all minor leaguers who played at least 100 innings behind the plate.

37. Irving Cota, RHP – The 6-foot-5 right-hander may have the best control in the Mets’ system, issuing more than one walk in only six of his 25 outings across three levels while posting a 5.7 BB% — fifth lowest among Mets minor leaguers with 50-plus innings. His four-pitch mix is led by a changeup with above-average arm-side fade that he deploys heavily against left-handed hitters.

50. Yonatan Henriquez, UT – The switch-hitting utility man can play six positions and stole a career-high 35 bases in 2025 while posting a 122 wRC+ across St. Lucie (Single-A) and Brooklyn (High-A). He also showed newfound pop with eight home runs after going homerless in 203 at-bats the prior season.

Elian Pena. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

St. Lucie Mets – Single-A

8. Elian Peña, SS – The Mets gave Peña a $5 million bonus, the largest for a Latin American during the 2025 signing period, and he delivered a .949 OPS with nine homers and 21 steals in the Dominican Summer League (DSL) despite starting 0-for-26. He twice hit three home runs in a single game in 2025, a feat no professional player had accomplished in their debut season since tracking began in 2005.

10. Mitch Voit, 2B – The 38th-overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft out of Michigan had an explosive college career, slashing .346/.471/.668 with 14 homers and walking more than he struck out. He struggled initially at the plate in his professional debut with Single-A St. Lucie but finished strong. He impressed on the bases, stealing 20 bags with only one caught stealing across 99 plate appearances.

17. Randy Guzman, OF/1B – Signed for just $10,000 as an international free agent in 2022, Guzman broke out in 2025 with a .302/.375/.524 slash line, 10 homers, and 57 RBIs across 75 games in the Florida Complex League (FCL) and at Single-A. His 90th-percentile exit velocity of 108.5 mph at St. Lucie topped even the No. 1 overall prospect in the same league, though a 41.58% chase rate is a concern.

21. Antonio Jimenez, INF – The Mets’ second-round pick in the 2025 draft starred at UCF with a .329/.407/.575 slash line and 11 homers before signing and heading to Single-A St. Lucie. He posted just a .619 OPS in pro ball but showed a solid 10.9% walk rate and ranked in the 88th percentile of the Florida State League in sprint speed.

25. Daviel Hurtado, LHP – The 20-year-old southpaw had a breakout first full professional season, posting a 2.06 ERA across 65 2/3 innings between the FCL and Single-A St. Lucie with 75 strikeouts. His slider posted a 40% whiff rate and his curveball a 31.7% whiff rate, and he allowed just three home runs all season despite occasional control issues.

26. Daiverson Gutierrez, C – Gutierrez held his own in his first full stateside season at Single-A St. Lucie as a 19-year-old, posting a 14.7% strikeout rate — the third-lowest among qualified Florida State League hitters. His overall offensive numbers were modest with a .671 OPS, but his above-average arm strength and solid receiving skills behind the plate are the foundation of his prospect value.

15. Jeremy Rodriguez, UT – Acquired from San Francisco in the Tommy Pham trade, the 19-year-old had a tough offensive season at Single-A St. Lucie with a 61 wRC+, but his swinging strike rate ranked in the 99th percentile of the Florida State League and he rarely chased out of the zone. He plays shortstop, second, and third base, profiles best at second long-term, and his elite plate discipline gives reason for optimism despite the difficult year.

34. Cam Tilly, RHP – The Mets’ 2025 seventh-round pick out of Auburn received an above-slot $397,000 bonus for a four-pitch arsenal featuring a mid-90s fastball, above-average spin slider, curveball, and splitter. He hasn’t yet appeared in a professional game but participated in the Mets’ Top Guns development camp as a starting pitcher.

38. Trey Snyder, INF – The $1.3 million 2024 fifth-round pick struggled offensively in his first full season with Single-A St. Lucie, hitting .220 with an 85 wRC+, but walked 14.1% of the time and swiped 41 bases. His 8.5% swinging strike rate was among the lowest in the Florida State League, and center field could be his defensive home going forward.

49. Luis Alvarez, RHP – The 6-foot-5 Venezuelan hard thrower averaged 96-97 mph and touched 99.9 mph multiple times in 2025, holding hitters to a .163 average with a 55.6% whiff rate on his curveball. Control remains his biggest hurdle, issuing 17 walks in just 27 innings, though he did cut his walk rate from 21% to under 14%.

FCL Mets – Florida Complex League

22. Edward Lantigua, OF – Lantigua improved his OPS from .792 in 2024 to .832 in 2025 at the FCL level, drawing 33 walks against only 29 strikeouts across 194 plate appearances. He spent most of his time in center field and swiped 13 bases, showing a patient, contact-oriented approach for a 19-year-old.

28. Peter Kussow, RHP – The 19-year-old high schooler from Wisconsin received an $897,000 bonus in the 2025 MLB Draft, well over slot value, and brings a 6-foot-5 frame that already sits 92-95 mph with a top velocity of 97. His tight, late-breaking slider is his marquee pitch, and the Mets will likely start him in the Florida Complex League while he develops his changeup and curveball.

31. Camden Lohman, RHP – The Mets’ 2025 eighth-round pick received the third-highest signing bonus in the draft class at $797,500 for a 6-foot-4 frame currently sitting 90-92 and touching 95 mph with room to add velocity. He features a two-plane slider, curveball, and developing splitter out of a clean over-the-top delivery that keeps him in the strike zone consistently.

DSL Mets – Dominican Summer League

14. Wandy Asigen, SS – Asigen spurned a verbal agreement with the Yankees to sign with the Mets for $3.9 million, with many outlets ranking him the second-best international prospect in the 2026 class. The 16-year-old has already registered exit velocities of 110 mph, a 6.5-second 60-yard dash, and 60-grade tools in both power and speed.

29. Yovanny Rodriguez, C – Rodriguez earned a franchise-record $2.85 million signing bonus in January 2024 and took a significant step forward in his second DSL season, hitting .331/.446/.493 with a 147 wRC+ that ranked third among all qualified Mets minor leaguers. He still has significant defensive development ahead of him with only 59 professional games behind the plate, but his plate discipline and hard work are encouraging signs.

41. Josmir Reyes, C/1B – The 19-year-old switch-hitter posted a 139 wRC+ in 50 DSL games with a remarkably disciplined 17.9% walk rate and just 7.9% strikeout rate, giving him a 2.27 walk-to-strikeout ratio that ranked fifth in the league. His above-average arm is his carrying defensive tool behind the plate, though blocking and receiving remain works in progress.

42. Yunior Amparo, UT – The 19-year-old utility man was one of the biggest surprises of the DSL season, earning All-Star honors with a 138 wRC+ while playing all seven positions. He walked more than he struck out, showed pull-side power with a 67.3 pull% ranking third among 304 DSL hitters, and drew rave reviews from Mets scouts.

43. Cleiner Ramirez, OF – The Mets signed the 17-year-old for $1.372 million out of the 2026 International Free Agent (IFA) class, drawn to his athleticism, above-average speed and arm strength, and potential to stick long-term in center field. He is expected to make his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League later in 2026.

45. Yordan Rodriguez, RHP – Acquired from Oakland in the Jeff McNeil trade, the 18-year-old already tops out at 97 mph and features a breaking ball with plus spin in his DSL debut. His 31.7 K% would have ranked first among Mets DSL pitchers, giving him a strong foundation heading toward a 2030 ETA.

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Mets Minors Recap: Benge, Ewing Continue To Tear Up High-A

maxsmithyee — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 15:00:31 +0000

Both Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing have continued to be one of the best hitters in the New York Mets system. This was no different on Saturday as each picked up multiple hits. Benge’s season OPS sits at .902 while Ewing’s owns a .328 batting average.

David Villar. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Triple-A

Buffalo Bisons (25-35) 7, Syracuse Mets (29-33) 5

Box Score

3B David Villar, 3-for-5, 2 HR, 2B, 3 RBI (.959 OPS)
1B Jon Singleton, 1-for-3, 2 RBI (.813 OPS)
CF Drew Gilbert, 1-for-4, 2B (.675 OPS)

David Villar had an excellent day at the plate despite the loss, going 3-for-5 with two home runs and a double. Jon Singleton smacked a go-ahead two-run single in the seventh inning before Buffalo rallied for four runs in the eighth.

RHP Justin Hagenman 4.1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 6 K (6.67 ERA)
RHP Austin Warren 1.2 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR (3.75 ERA)
RHP Grant Hartwig 1.0 IP (2.57 ERA)

Justin Hagenman was a workhorse, despite the bullpen not being able to pick him up, tossing 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball. Austin Warren struck out three and allowed two runs as he entered the game with a runner on due to a fielding error by shortstop Yonny Hernández.

Ryan Clifford. Photo by Bronson Harris of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Double-A

Somerset Patriots (25-30) 2, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (37-18) 5

Box Score

DH D’Andre Smith, 1-for-3, 2B, 1 BB, 3 RBI (.747 OPS)
LF Ryan Clifford, 1-for-3, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB (.765 OPS)

D’Andre Smith led the charge on Saturday, with a game-winning three-double and is riding a four-game hitting streak heading into Sunday. Ryan Clifford added an RBI double of his own and has back-to-back days with a hit.

RHP Jonathan Pintaro 4.0 IP, 2 H, 5 K (3.67 ERA)
RHP Luis Moreno 3.0 IP , 1 H , 3 K, 1 BB (4.03 ERA)
RHP Dylan Ross 1.0 IP, 3 K (4.32 ERA)

Jonathan Pintaro was magnificent, tossing four scoreless innings, with five strikeouts in his first appearance since May 21. Luis Moreno picked up his fourth win of the season and has only allowed one run in his first two appearances in June. Dylan Ross struck out the side to seal a 5-2 win over the Patriots.

AJ Ewing, Carson Benge. Photo by James Villani, MMO

High-A

Wilmington Blue Rocks (23-33) 3, Brooklyn Cyclones (39-17) 6

Box Score

LF Carson Benge, 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI (.902 OPS)
RF A.J. Ewing, 3-for-6 (.853 OPS)

Carson Benge drove in four runs and reached base five times, finishing 2-for-3 with a double and two walks. A.J. Ewing continued his hot start in Brooklyn, going 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI.

RHP Joel Díaz 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 K, 1 BB (3.83 ERA)
RHP Saul Garcia 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K (1.20 ERA)

Joel Díaz tossed five innings of one-run ball while striking out two and has allowed three earned runs in 9 1/3 innings in June. Saul Garcia earned his sixth save of the season, striking out two, and has righted the ship after a rough May, where he allowed a total of 15 earned runs.

Colin Houck. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Single-A

Dunedin Blue Jays (29-27) 5, St. Lucie Mets (29-26) 4

Box Score

DH Colin Houck 2-for-4, 1 RBI (.771 OPS)
1B Vincent Perozo, 2-for-4, 1 RBI (.718 OPS)
C Daiverson Gutierrez, 1-for-4, 2 RBI (.649 OPS)

Colin Houck and Daiverson Gutierrez both collected RBIs, providing steady production at the top of the lineup. Vincent Perozo added a run-scoring single of his own. Houck now has six hits in his last five games and is steadily finding his rhythm at the plate as the weather heats up.

RHP Channing Austin 4.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 K, 1 BB (4.47 ERA)
RHP Estarlin Escalante 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB (6.00 ERA)
RHP Hunter Hodges 1.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K (3.20 ERA)

Channing Austin gutted through 4 1/3 innings of work Sunday, though he didn’t look his sharpest as he allowed two earned runs and only struck out two. Estarlin Escalante delivered 2 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen, working around two hits and a walk, bouncing back from his rough outing on the 31, where he allowed 3 earned runs.

Florida Complex League

FCL Mets (9-12) 5, FCL Astros (12-8) 4

Box Score

SS Bohan Adderley 1-for-4, 1 RBI (.468 OPS)
LF Randy Guzman 2-for-3, HR, 3 RBI (1.013 OPS)

Randy Guzman powered the FCL Mets’ offense on Saturday, launching a go-ahead, game-winning home run in the seventh inning, his fourth of the season. Bohan Adderley got in on the action with an RBI single of his own.

RHP Jonathan Jimenez 2.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 3 K, 3 BB (7.98 ERA)
RHP Omar Victorino 2.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 1 BB (6.14 ERA)
RHP Elwis Mijares 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 1 BB (2.25 ERA)

Jonathan Jimenez allowed two earned runs on four hits and three walks over two innings, striking out three. Omar Victorino gave up one run across two frames while fanning three. Elwis Mijares turned in a scoreless outing, striking out two and allowing just one hit over two innings. Mijares has looked solid in his first three appearances, allowing one earned run with six strikeouts.

Dominican Summer League

DSL Mets Blue (0-5) 2, DSL Rockies (4-1) 9

Box Score

3B Yensi Rivas: 1-for-3, 2B, R (.764 OPS)
DH Justin Ramirez: 0-for-3, RBI (.600 OPS)

18-year-old Yensi Rivas had the DSL Mets Blue only extra-base hit, a double. He has his batting average up to .313 on the young season.

RHP Abner Meza: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO (4.50 ERA)
LHP Wilmer Lugo: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO (14.73)

DSL-Mets Orange (2-1) 3, DSL-Blue Jays Red (1-2) 4

Box Score

CF Heriberto Rincon: 3-for-3, R (1.292 OPS)
SS Elian Peña: 0-for-3, BB, SO (.417 OPS)

In the conclusion of a postponed game from June 5, outfielder Heriberto Rincon continued his strong start to the season, getting a hit in each of his at-bats raising his early season OPS to 1.292.

RHP Franyel Diaz: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO (4.50 ERA)

DSL-Mets Orange (3-2) 3, DSL-Blue Jays Red (1-4) 1

Box Score

CF Adolfo Miranda: 1-for-2, RBI (.424 OPS)
SS Elian Peña: 0-for-3 (.262 OPS)

Highly-touted international signee, Elian Peña, is still without a hit to begin his Dominican Summer League season. He went a combined 0-for-6 between the two games Saturday.

LHP Luis Sotillo: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 SO (0.00)

19-year-old left-handed pitcher Luis Sotillo turned in a superb outing in a starter’s role on Saturday, throwing four scoreless innings to begin the contest.

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Mets 2025 Prospects: No. 23 Daiverson Gutierrez

James Villani — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:00:59 +0000

No. 23 Daiverson Gutierrez

B/T: R/R Age: 19 (09/11/05)
Ht: 5’11″ Weight: 206 lbs
Acquired: International free agent (Jan. 2023; Venezuela)
ETA: 2029 Previous Rank: 28
2024 Stats: .259/.396/.435 (.831 OPS), 134 plate appearances, 28 H, 13 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBIs, 1 SB, 16 BB, 28 SO – Dominican Summer League, Florida Complex League, Single-A

Overview

The New York Mets once again dipped into the Venezuela pipeline by signing then 17-year-old Daiverson Gutierrez with almost one-third of their international spending budget in 2023. At the time of his signing, Baseball America assigned Gutierrez with a slightly above average power tool and arm strength as well as average fielding. His hit tool and speed tool were assigned below average grades.

The young, right-handed hitting catcher got his first taste of action later that season in the Dominican Summer League (DSL). Across 172 at-bats, Gutierrez struggled, slashing .186/.321/.244, good for a lowly .565 OPS. He only had six extra-base hits, two of which were home runs.

Fortunately, he improved big-time in 2024, as he played between three different levels of the Mets’ minor-league system. He posted a .947 OPS across 40 at-bats in the DSL before moving to the Florida Complex League (FCL) where he posted a 1.000 OPS across 41 at-bats. He followed the upward trajectory throughout the Mets’ system, finishing the year with the Single-A St. Lucie Mets.

Gutierrez got a mere 27 at-bats with St. Lucie before the season ended. He went 3-for-27, with all three of those hits being doubles. He struck out nine times without walking. Regardless, it was terrific to see Gutierrez improve big time at the DSL and FCL levels, where he struggled to begin his professional career after signing from Venezuela.

As far as his batted ball profile changes year-over-year, in his more successful 2024 season, he decreased his ground-ball rate by 7.1% and, importantly, increased his line-drive rate by 8.9%. He also did pull the ball a lot more, increasing his pull rate from 39.9% to 48.4%. Unsurprisingly, albeit the small sample size, his struggles in Single-A to end the season was accompanied by a huge drop in line-drive rate and a large increase in fly-ball rate.

Gutierrez profiles more as a power-hitting catcher with a strong arm and average defense. He hit the ball hard in 2024 which was shown in isolated power (ISO) figures of .175 and .220, respectively, in the DSL and FSL (.140 is the major-league average). As he fills out his frame, the power should continue to come.

Daiverson Gutierrez, Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

2025 Outlook

Gutierrez is still a far ways away off as he is so early in his development. At only 19-years-old, if his progression continues, we likely won’t see the power-hitting catcher until the latter part of the decade. In 2024, expect Gutierrez to start the year toward the bottom of the Mets’ system at the Single-A level. His ceiling in 2025, if everything were to go well, is High-A Brooklyn or a full season with St. Lucie at the Single-A level.

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Mets Minors Recap: Baty Homers Twice; Vasil Turns In Solid Start

Matt Mongin — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 13:00:13 +0000

After a rain-soaked Friday night where only one New York Mets affiliate played, Saturday saw seven games from the full-season squads. After only hitting one extra-base hit in August before Saturday, Brett Baty went deep in both halves of Triple-A Syracuse’s doubleheader. They were his first home runs since July 23rd when he sent two out of the park in one game.

Brett Baty. Photo by James Farrance.

Triple-A

Game 1: Worcester Red Sox (53-59) 5, Syracuse Mets (63-48) 4 In 7 Innings

BOX SCORE

2B Brett Baty: 1-for-4, R, HR (12), 3 RBI (.844 OPS)
SS Luisangel Acuña: 1-for-4, RBI, 2 K (.681 OPS)
DH Drew Gilbert: 0-for-3, 2 K (.607 OPS)

Baty launched his first homer since July 23. he notably made a few nice plays at second base, showing his progression and comfort at the new position.

RHP Blade Tidwell (5.87 ERA) 5 2/3 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 88 pitches/54 strikes
RHP Eric Orze 1 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 K

Tidwell’s crux continues to be long innings plagued by walks and giving up home runs. He has now allowed 15 homers, eclipsing his number from last season in six fewer appearances.

Game 2: Worcester Red Sox (53-60) 2, Syracuse Mets (64-48) 5 In 7 Innings

BOX SCORE

SS Luisangel Acuña: 2-for-4, R, 2 2B (.689 OPS)
3B Brett Baty: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI, 2 K (.853 OPS)
RF D.J. Stewart: 1-for-1, R, RBI, 2 BB (1.322 OPS)
1B JT Schwartz: 2-for-3, 2B, RBI (.577 OPS)

Baty smoked his second homer of the day as Syracuse won game two of their doubleheader against Worcester. Luisangel Acuña added two doubles of his own, surpassing his extra-base hit count for July in only six games this month.

RHP Mike Vasil (5.31 ERA) 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 89 pitches/64 strikes
LHP Matt Gage 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

Vasil has had a very impressive second half of the minor league so far. After posting a 3.38 ERA in July, Vasil has continued to pound the zone with strikes while finding his strikeout stuff.

Gage has been elite since coming over to the Mets organization. He has not conceded a run in 8.1 innings.

Ryan Clifford. Photo by Bronson Harris of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.

Double-A

Game 1: Somerset Patriots (53-52) 2, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (54-48) 4 In 7 Innings

Box Score

2B Rowdey Jordan: 1-for-2, 2B, 2 RBI, BB (.650 OPS)
DH Matt Rudick: 1-for-3, BB, 2 K (.701 OPS)
RF Ryan Clifford: 0-for-3, RBI, BB, K (.812 OPS)

The Rumble Ponies started their doubleheader against Somerset with a win led by Rowdey Jordan’s second-inning, two-run double. Jordan hopes to bounce back after a tough month of July, where he batted .145 and had a .652 OPS.

RHP Jordan Geber (2.84 ERA): 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K, 67 pitches/ 38 strikes
RHP Grant Hartwig: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP TJ Shook: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Geber shut down the Yankee’s Double-A affiliate, allowing seven baserunners in his five innings of shutout ball. Like Justin Jarvis, Geber has been used as a starter in Binghamton and as a utility man in Syracuse. He has excelled at both levels, boasting a combined 2.98 ERA for the season.

Game 2: Somerset Patriots (53-53) 0, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (55-48) 1 In 7 Innings

Box Score

LF Jaylen Palmer: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI, K (.719 OPS)
1B Ryan Clifford: 1-for-2, BB, K (.816 OPS)
3B Jeremiah Jackson: 1-for-3, 2B, BB (.628 OPS)
2B Rowdey Jordan: 1-for-3, 2B (.653 OPS)

Jaylen Palmer’s solo home run in the fifth inning was all Binghamton needed to beat Somerset and sweep Saturday’s doubleheader. Despite only picking up five hits, four of them were for extra bases, though the Ponies went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.

RHP Jonathan Pintaro (4.76 ERA): 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K (63 pitches/ 45 strikes)
RHP Cameron Foster: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Pintaro has had a quietly great season after being signed in early June. Before being promoted to Binghamton, he had a 2.50 ERA in 36 innings with High-A Brooklyn. After being roughed up in his first start in Double-A last week, Pintaro bounced back with a gem on Saturday, throwing five innings of scoreless ball, allowing only three hits and striking out five.

Christopher Suero. Photo by Ed Delany of Metmerized.

High-A

Hudson Valley Renegades (55-49) 3, Brooklyn Cyclones (49-57) 0

BOX SCORE

C Christopher Suero: 2-for-4, 2 R, BB, 2 SB (.729 OPS)
CF D’Andre Smith: 1-for-3 (.546 OPS)
2B Kevin Villavicencio: 1-for-3 (.432 OPS)

The Cyclones offense was held in check by Hudson Valley in their 3-0 loss on Saturday. Brooklyn only mustered three hits, with Christopher Suero knocking their only one for extra bases.

RHP Zach Thornton (4.26 ERA) 3 1/3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (50 pitches/ 31 strikes)
RHP Henry Henry 2 2/3 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Ben Simon 1 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Eduardo Herrera 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K

Thornton has had his innings limited this season due to injury but has demonstrated consistent stuff. He has allowed two or fewer earned runs in all but two outings this season (15 appearances, seven starts).

Boston Baro. Photo by Ed Delaney of MMO.

Low-A

Bradenton Marauders (45-61) 4, St. Lucie Mets (34-70) 1

BOX SCORE

DH Boston Baro: 2-for-3, RBI, BB, K (.775 OPS)

Baro has been the most consistent bat for a bad St. Lucie team this season, collecting two more hits on Saturday and an RBI. Since he will likely finish the season with Low-A St. Lucie, his power development will be vital to adjusting well next year with High-A Brooklyn, Maimonides Park in Coney Island, New York is known for being tough on left-handed batters.

RHP Brayhans Barreto (6.00 ERA) 4 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (63 pitches/ 38 strikes)
RHP Anthony Nunez 4 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
RHP Cristofer Gomez 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Gomez has allowed only three earned runs in his past five appearances (7.2 innings).

Dominican Summer League

RF Heriberto Rincon: 3-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI (.560 OPS)
DH Randy Guzman: 2-for-4, 2 2B (.699 OPS)

Bridge Camp continued on Saturday with the Mets hosting the Cardinals. First-round selection Carson Benge picked up two hits (a single and a double) in the game.

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Minors Recap: Strong July Continues for Tyler Stuart, Kevin Parada

Ricky Keeler — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:30:25 +0000

It was a winning afternoon in the Mets organization on Wednesday, as the five affiliates combined for a 3-2 record. Binghamton hit three home runs en route to their win, and a good pitchers duel in Brooklyn ended in a walk-off. Find out more about those games below.

Triple-A

Buffalo Bisons (45-52) 6, Syracuse Mets (60-37) 2

BOX SCORE

CF Rhylan Thomas: 2-for-4 (.660 OPS)
LF Luke Ritter: 1-for-4, R, 2B, 2 K (.845 OPS)
SS Luisangel Acuña: 1-for-4, K (.669 OPS)
3B Pablo Reyes: 0-for-3, RBI (33) (.897 OPS)
DH Mike Brosseau: 1-for-4, RBI (31) (.816 OPS)

The Mets offense only had one extra-base hit, which was the double by Ritter. They were shut out until the top of the ninth when Reyes had a sacrifice fly and Brosseau had an RBI single. In total, the lineup struck out 11 times against four Buffalo pitchers.

RHP Mike Vasil (4-6, 5.76 ERA): 4 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 5 H, 3 BB, 2 K (44 of 82 pitches for strikes)
RHP Shintaro Fujinami (10.95): 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 0 H, 4 BB, K (12 of 30 pitches for strikes)
LHP Josh Walker (2.83): 1 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, BB, K (8 of 15 pitches for strikes)
RHP Bryce Montes de Oca (7.71): 1 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 0 H, 3 BB, K (12 of 33 pitches for strikes)

It was not the best day for Syracuse pitchers in terms of command. The four pitchers on the mound combined for 11 walks compared to just five strikeouts. Vasil gave up all three of his runs in the first inning with Buffalo driving those runs in via a two-run double and a hit-by-pitch. Walker continued his strong season as he has held opposing hitters to a .157 batting average.

Kevin Parada, Photos by Bronson Harris of Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (48-41) 9, Richmond Flying Squirrels (43-49) 4

BOX SCORE

SS Jeremiah Jackson: 2-for-5, R, HR (13), 3 RBIs (38), K (.650 OPS)
DH Kevin Parada: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, BB, 2 K (.707 OPS)
C Drake Osborn: 2-for-4, R, 2B, HR (2), 2 RBIs (17), BB, K (.634 OPS)
2B Rowdey Jordan: 1-for-5, R, HR (8), 3 RBIs (40), 3 K (.647 OPS)
1B Ryan Clifford: 0-for-3, R, RBI (36), 2 BB, SB, K (.899 OPS)

The Rumble Ponies and Flying Squirrels were tied at one heading into the seventh. Then, the Rumble Ponies were able to break the game open. Osborn hit a two-run home run in the top of the seventh to put Binghamton ahead, 3-1. One inning later, Jordan hit a three-run home run to put the game away ultimately.

Jackson ended up having his third multi-hit game in the last five days, which included a two-run home run in the ninth. Meanwhile, Parada had a multi-hit day and has done that in five of his last eight games. Parada is hitting .309/.397/.527 with a 161 wRC+ in July.

RHP Tyler Stuart (3-7, 3.96): 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, BB, 5 K (50 of 81 pitches for strikes)
RHP Cam Robinson (3.04): 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, K (14 of 21 pitches for strikes)
RHP Paul Gervase (3.38): 1 IP, 3 R, K (17 of 23 pitches for strikes)
RHP Cameron Foster (3.91): 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, BB, K (11 of 17 pitches for strikes)

After a rough start to the season, Stuart has allowed two runs or fewer in six consecutive starts. The only run scored against him on Wednesday came on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the fifth. This month, he has a 1.96 ERA over the course of four starts. Gervase did allow three runs in the eighth, but all of them scored due to two Binghamton errors in the inning.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (43-49) 2, Rome Emperors (44-46) 1 In 10 Innings

BOX SCORE

SS Wilfredo Lara: 2-for-4, RBI (27), BB, 2 K (.694 OPS)
LF Karell Paz: 1-for-3, 2B, K (.666 OPS)
CF Nick Morabito: 1-for-3, 2 BB (.714 OPS)

It was a pitcher’s duel throughout Wednesday afternoon, but the Cyclones found a way to edge out an extra-inning victory. Both runs came around to score in the bottom of the tenth. The game-tying run scored on a wild pitch. Later in the inning, it was a walk-off single by Lara that brought in the game-winning run.

Wilfredo Lara was today’s hero as he plated the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th to give the Cyclones a 2-1 win on Wednesday afternoon.

It was the @nationalgridus Safe at Home Run of the Game. #Safeathome #AmazinStartsHere pic.twitter.com/qq3zcOpKYA

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) July 24, 2024

Morabito stole two bases to put him at 30 for the year. As of Wednesday afternoon, he is one of seven players in the South Atlantic League with 30+ stolen bases.

RHP Jack Wenninger (3.55): 5 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 BB, 4 K (41 of 76 pitches for strikes)
RHP Jeffrey Colon (5.59): 2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 K (17 of 21 pitches for strikes)
RHP Henry Henry (5.79): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H (7 of 12 pitches for strikes)
RHP Justin Lawson (1-2, 3.22): 2 IP, 1 R, 3 H, BB (23 of 34 pitches for strikes)

The four Cyclones pitchers combined to allow just five singles. Wenninger ended up having his most strikeouts in an outing since joining Brooklyn and he has not allowed a run in eight consecutive innings. Lawson allowed an unearned run, but it kept his streak alive of eight consecutive outings, allowing one run or fewer.

Boston Baro, Photo by Ed Delany of Mets Minors

Low-A

Palm Beach Cardinals (53-37) 5, St. Lucie Mets (30-62) 3 In 10 Innings

BOX SCORE

3B Boston Baro: 3-for-4, BB, SB (.771 OPS)
C Ronald Hernandez: 1-for-3, BB, K (.561 OPS)
LF Willy Fañas: 1-for-4, R, RBI (14), 2 K (.603 OPS)
2B Kevin Villavicencio: 0-for-5, 2 R, 2 SB, 2 K (.592 OPS)
SS Colin Houck: 0-for-5, 5 K (.609 OPS)

The St. Lucie offense struck out 17 times in Wednesday’s loss. The only run that was driven in came on an RBI single from Fañas in the bottom of the seventh for the team’s first run. Baro stood out with his three-hit performance, which was the seventh of the year for the 19-year-old. His 23 hits this month are four more than any other player in the Florida State League.

RHP Saul Garcia (5.94): 3 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K (47 of 72 pitches for strikes)
RHP Cristofer Gomez (4.76): 3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, BB, 2 K (29 of 42 pitches for strikes)
RHP Wilson Lopez (3.95): 1 IP, 1 ER, 0 H, BB (16 of 27 pitches for strikes)
RHP Layonel Ovalles (6.26): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, K (7 of 11 pitches for strikes)
LHP Jeremy Peguero (1-1, 2.96): 2/3 IP, 2 R, 0 H, 2 BB, K (8 of 22 pitches for strikes)

St. Lucie used six pitchers on Wednesday but managed to record only seven strikeouts. Gomez threw the ball well and had his longest outing of the year out of the bullpen. The Mets staff only allowed one hit in the final three innings and Garcia was the only pitcher to allow an extra-base hit in the loss.

Dominican Summer League

DSL Mets Blue (13-22) 8, DSL Rangers Blue (19-14) 7

BOX SCORE

2B Vladi Gomez: 3-for-6, 2 R, 2B, RBI (15), 2 SB, K (.675 OPS)
DH Rainer Reyes: 1-for-2, R, 2 RBIs (22), 2 BB (.938 OPS)
C Marcos Terrero: 2-for-5, R, 3B, RBI (7), K (.757 OPS)
1B Daris Cordero: 2-for-4, R, RBI (5), BB, 2 K (.669 OPS)
LF Vladi Guerrero: 2-for-4, R, BB, K (.583 OPS)

On Wednesday, five of the nine hitters in the Mets lineup ended up having two or more hits. The Blue Mets squad ended up erasing a 7-4 deficit with four runs in the top of the eighth. Reyes was a part of that rally as his RBI single tied the game at seven. This month, Reyes has driven in ten runs in 47 at-bats.

In the leadoff spot, Gomez had the lone three-hit performance and it was the first time he had three hits in a game this season. The 18-year-old has driven in ten runs in 11 games this month.

RHP Johan Moreno (4.18): 2 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 4 K
RHP Luisner Lopez (4.30): 3 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 3 BB, 1 K
RHP Krisspy Valdez (2-0, 10.20): 1 IP, 3 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, K
RHP Jermayne Verdu (5.68, 1st save): 2 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, BB, 3 K

Despite the Mets pitching staff having as many walks as strikeouts (9), they were able to hang on to get the win thanks to the six-out save from Verdu. It was his first save of the year and it snapped a streak of three consecutive outings in which he allowed a run.

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Mets Minors Recap: Gilbert and Reimer Make Rehab Starts In St Lucie

Matt Mongin — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 12:30:49 +0000

Top prospects OF Drew Gilbert and 3B Jacob Reimer jumped to Low-A St Lucie as they continue their rehab stints, playing in their respective positions for six innings each. Coincidentally, both had injured their hamstring earlier in the year and are making their returns at the same time.

Carlos Cortes. Photo by Herm Card

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (57-34) 7, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders (48-42) 4

BOX SCORE

RF Carlos Cortes: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR (8), 2B, 3 RBI (.847 OPS)
3B Luke Ritter: 2-for-4, 2 RBI (.835 OPS)
SS Pablo Reyes: 1-for-4, R, 2 RBI, SB (7) (.903 OPS)
2B Brett Baty: 0-for-2, 2 BB, K (.892 OPS)

Propelled by a big game from Carlos Cortes, the Syracuse Mets beat SWB 7-4 on Saturday. A four-run fifth-inning put the Mets up 5-4 but then they allowed the game-tying run to score in the top of the eighth.

That’s when Cortes stepped up and launched his eighth long ball of the year, breaking the tie and ultimately giving Syracuse their fourth-straight win.

RHP Blade Tidwell (5.35 ERA) 3 2/3 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 2 HR (72 pitches/40 strikes)
RHP Justin Jarvis (1.53 ERA) 2 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
LHP Josh Walker (3.08 ERA) 2/3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Wilkin Ramos (5.00 ERA) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
LHP Matt Gage (0.00 ERA) 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Tidwell did not have his best stuff Saturday and has gotten roughed up since his promotion to Triple-A in May. While his conventional ERA is at a shaky 5.35, his 7.77 FIP is even worse. Since coming to Syracuse, his K/9 has dropped significantly, while BB/9 and HR/9 have skyrocketed. Utility-man Justin Jarvis was much better for the Mets on Saturday, providing solid middle relief after starting his last outing on July 3.

In his second appearance since being traded from the Dodgers organization, Matt Gage inherited a first and third jam in the ninth inning and picked up the save without conceding a run. The Johnstown, New York native has an accumulative 3.97 ERA on the season, though he has not allowed a run while with Syracuse.

Jeremiah Jackson. Photo by Bronson Harris of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (45-38) 4, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (33-50) 0

BOX SCORE

SS Jeremiah Jackson 2-for-4, R, HR (12), 3 RBI, 2 K (.631 OPS)
CF Jaylen Palmer 1-for-2, 2 BB, 2 SB (.814 OPS)
2B Wyatt Young 1-for-3, 2B, K (.706 OPS)
C Kevin Parada 1-for-3, R, BB, 2 K (.699 OPS)

Binghamton beat the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 4-0, their eighth win in a row. The Ponies are now 8-0 on the road in the second half of the season, primarily due to their high-powered offense. However, their pitching dominated Saturday’s matchup.

Behind Luis Moreno‘s seven scoreless innings, the Rumble Ponies offense put up four runs via a Jeremiah Jackson two-run homer and a New Hampshire throwing error.

RHP Luis Moreno (3.59 ERA) 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K (94 pitches/ 57 strikes)
RHP Cam Robinson (3.05 ERA) 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Luis Moreno has posted two elite performances to start July; combining to throw 13 innings allowing no runs, nine hits, five walks, and posting 11 strikeouts. His outing on Saturday was his best of the year and has been crucial to the success of the Binghamton staff as they continue to rack up wins.

Omar De Los Santos. Photo by Ed Delany of MMO

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (39-47) 2, Wilmington Blue Rocks (40-45) 3

BOX SCORE

CF Omar De Los Santos 1-for-3, R, HR (2), 2 RBI, 2 K (.650 OPS)
SS Wilfredo Lara 2-for-4 (.691 OPS)
RF Karell Paz 2-for-3, 2 SB (8, 9) (.616 OPS)

The Cyclones struggled offensively again in their 3-2 loss to the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Brooklyn collected only five hits, and their only runs came on a second-inning home run from Omar De Los Santos, who is not known for his power.

Along with De Los Santos and Paz, who collected two hits and two stolen bases, Wilfredo Lara was a bright spot for the Cyclones. With his two hits on Saturday, he has 11 in 11 games with a .871 OPS.

LHP Felipe De La Cruz (4.19 ERA) 5 1/3 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K (83 pitches/60 strikes)
RHP Victor Castaneda (647 ERA) 2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Luis Moreno (0.00 ERA) 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

It was Moreno’s debut in the Mets organization after being released from the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican Baseball League.

Jacob Reimer. Photo by Ed Delany of Mets Minors

Low-A

St. Lucie Mets (29-57) 0, Lakeland Flying Tigers (54-31) 5

BOX SCORE

3B Jacob Reimer 1-for-1, 2 BB (2.000 OPS)
CF Drew Gilbert 0-for-2 (.656 OPS for the season)
2B Boston Baro 1-for-4 (.726 OPS)

St. Lucie’s stacked lineup did not lead them to a victory on Saturday. The Mets added a handful of rehabbing prospects, namely Drew Gilbert, Jacob Reimer, and D’Andre Smith, but were shutout and only tallied three hits.

Gilbert and Reimer played six innings at centerfield and third base, respectively.

RHP Joel Diaz (5.67 ERA) 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K (87 pitches/ 59 strikes)
RHP Jeremy Peguero (2.82 ERA) 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Along with his seven strikeouts, Diaz picked up 15 whiffs on the night with his changeup earning five alone while only being thrown 14 times.

Dominican Summer League

DSL-Mets Blue 10, DSL-Mets Orange 4

BOX SCORE

RF Edward Lantigua (ORANGE) 3-3, 2 RBIs (.864 OPS)

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Mets Minors Recap: Ryan Clifford Reaches Base Four Times

Matt Mongin — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 12:30:44 +0000

Led by Ryan Clifford, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies shut out the Hartford Yard Goats for their third straight win. Clifford has continued his hot summer stretch into July with his two-hit, two-walk performance on Saturday.

Between June and July, Clifford has seven doubles, nine home runs, and a 24:26 walk-to-strikeout ratio.

Mike Vasil. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

TRIPLE-A

SYRACUSE METS (53-33) 0, WORCESTER RED SOX (41-45) 4

BOX SCORE

SS Luisangel Acuña: 1-for-4, K (.682 OPS)
2B Rylan Bannon: 1-for-4, K (.857 OPS)
RF Carlos Cortes: 1-for-4, (.819 OPS)

The Mets’ offense was stymied, collecting only three hits in their 4-0 loss to Worcester. The Mets were a collective 0-for-6 in runners in scoring position situations and struck out nine times.

RHP Mike Vasil: (6.18 ERA) 6 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K (90 pitches/59 strikes)
RHP Bryce Montes de Oca: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Jordan Geber 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Vasil gave the Mets some length but failed to prevent the long ball again. Vasil has allowed seven homers and a career-high 1.77 HR/9 this season. Montes de Oca hit 99 MPH on his fastball in his second rehab start with Syracuse.

Ryan Clifford. Photo by Bronson Harris of Binghamton Rumble Ponies

DOUBLE-A

BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES (40-38) 5, HARTFORD YARD GOATS (44-35) 0

BOX SCORE

DH Ryan Clifford: 2-for-3, R, 2B, 2 BB, K (.886 OPS)
CF Matt Rudick: 2-for-4, 2 RBI (.704 OPS)
SS Wyatt Young: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI, K (.725 OPS)
3B Jeremiah Jackson: 1-for-5, 2B, RBI, K (.608 OPS)

Binghamton put it together on both sides of hitting/pitching in their 5-0 shutout victory over Hartford, their third-straight win against the Yard Goats. Run-scoring efforts by Young and Jackson in the second inning gave the Ponies an early 3-0 lead, while Rudick provided some insurance runs in the sixth frame with a two-RBI single.

Clifford’s hot June has stretched into July. The 20-year-old has three multi-hit games this month in only six games, boasting a slash line of .440/.500/.680 (1.180 OPS) after a torrid June. Clifford has raised his batting average by 46 points and on-base percentage by 23 points while maintaining impressive power numbers.

RHP Luis Moreno: (4.09 ERA) 6 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K (92 pitches/ 57 strikes)
RHP Cam Robinson: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
RHP Trey McLoughlin: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
RHP Paul Gervase: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

The Binghamton pitching staff dominated in their scoreless performance against the Yard Goats. Moreno gave a solid six innings of work, striking out six batters and maneuvering around baserunners in every inning.

Trey McLoughlin and Paul Gervase continued their impressive pitching seasons for the Ponies, both of which could be on the move up to Syracuse before the end of the season.

Nick Morabito. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

HIGH-A

HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES (41-38) 5, BROOKLYN CYCLONES (38-43) 4

BOX SCORE

3B Mateo Gil: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI (.660 OPS)
1B Kellum Clark: 3-for-4, RBI (.519 OPS)
RF Nick Morabito: 1-for-5, R, K (.733 OPS)

The Cyclones could not pull off the come-from-behind victory, falling to Hudson Valley 5-4. The Cyclones fell down 2-0 after an Omar Martinez two-RBI double in the third inning. Wilfredo Lara got Brooklyn a run back in the fourth with a sac fly, but a Brenny Escanio double brought around two Renegade players, increasing the Hudson Valley lead to 4-1.

A big seventh inning powered by Mateo Gil’s solo home run got the Cyclones back even at four apiece, but a walked-in run in the bottom of the frame allowed the winning run to score.

LHP Felipe De La Cruz (4.11 ERA) 5 1/3 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (78 pitches/48 strikes)
RHP Jake Stevenson 2/3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Henry Henry 1 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
RHP Ben Simon 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Brooklyn’s staff could have been more sharp, but it gave the team a chance to win. De La Cruz, who struggled in June (7.47 ERA), did not start the new month with better performance. He allowed three runs to score in his 5 1/3 innings on the mound, increasing his season ERA to 4.11.

Henry allowed the game-winning run to score by walking four batters in the seventh inning.

Marco Vargas. Photo by Ed Delany, MMO

LOW-A

ST. LUCIE METS (27-54) 2, DAYTONA BEACH TORTUGAS (39-41) 5

BOX SCORE

SS Marco Vargas: 2-for-2, SB (.645 OPS)
C Jose Hernandez: 1-for-2, R, 2B, RBI, BB (.539 OPS)
3B Colin Houck: 1-for-4, K (.622 OPS)

The St. Lucie Mets blew an early two-run lead and dropped their Saturday matchup against Daytona Beach. Boston Baro subbed in for Marco Vargas after five innings; Vargas came off the injured list on June 30 and has only played in 22 games this season.

RHP Joel Diaz (6.04 ERA) 4 IP, 7 H, 4 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 4 K (82 pitches/ 50 strikes)
RHP Joseph Yabbour 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

Diaz picked up nine whiffs on his 82 pitches.

Jeremy Rodriguez. Photo by Ed Delany of Metmerized

Florida Complex League

FCL-METS (18-25) 11, FCL-Nationals (20-23) 2

BOX SCORE

2B Jeremy Rodriguez: 2-for-4, R, BB, K, SB (.745 OPS)
1B Jake Zitella: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, 5 RBI, BB (.750 OPS)
SS Branny De Oleo: 2-for-4, 2 R, 3B, 3 RBI (.604 OPS)

Jeremy Rodriguez picked up his third straight multi-hit game. Rodriguez ranks third in the FCL for hits, with 46 in the year.

Dominican Summer League

DSL-METS BLUE 10, DSL-METS ORANGE 2

DSL Mets Blue defeated DSL Mets Orange won 10-2, lead by a 5-RBI effort from Yensi Rivas.

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Minors Recap: Ryan Clifford Swats Seventh Home Run In June

Matt Mongin — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 13:00:14 +0000

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Double-A) came back from an early 3-0 deficit to beat the Akron Rubberducks. Sparked by a fourth-inning Ryan Clifford home run, his seventh in June, the Ponies earned the victory via a two-out, two-run single by Drake Osborn.

Clifford now has a 1.138 OPS in June with seven home runs, four doubles, and a walk-to-strikeout ratio of 18:15. Though he is graded as a pure hitter, Clifford has been a three-true-outcome batter this month, boasting a .226 batting average over that span.

Joey Lucchesi. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (46-27) 1, Rochester Red Wings (37-35) 9

BOX SCORE

CF Luisangel Acuña: 2-for-5 (.687 OPS)
DH Ben Gamel: 2-for-3, R, 2B, BB (.973 OPS)
3B Brett Baty: 1-for-3, BB, 2 K (1.145 OPS)
C Austin Allen: 1-for-4, RBI (6), 2 K (.840 OPS)

The Syracuse Mets were defeated 9-1 by the Washington Nationals’ top prospect, James Wood, and the Rochester Red Wings Saturday night. The Mets had no answer for Wood, who went 2-for-4 with a solo blast to left-center field. The Mets’ offense was dormant in the loss, going 2-for-8 with runners in scoring position while only one extra-base hit.

Luisangel Acuña had his sixth multi-hit game of June, lifting his slash line to .288/.350/.384 (.734 OPS) in the month.

LHP Joey Lucchesi (4.61 ERA): 4 1/3 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (83 pitches/ 45 strikes)
RHP Wilkin Ramos (0.00): 1 2/3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Eric Orze (3.48): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Cole Sulser (2.01): 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Yacksel Rios (3.30) 2/3 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
RHP Yolmer Sanchez (0.00) 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Lucchesi was roughed up in a second-straight outing, seeing dips in each of his pitches’ average velocity and spin rate which was also the case for his last outing. Lucchesi has allowed six home runs and nine walks over his previous three outings; troubling for a pitcher whose bread and butter is earning ground balls.

Alex Ramírez. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (35-31) 6, Akron Rubberducks (36-32) 5

BOX SCORE

CF Alex Ramírez: 4-for-4, R, RBI (31) (.679 OPS)
1B Ryan Clifford: 1-for-4, HR (8), 2 RBI (21), K (.868 OPS)
C Drake Osborn: 1-for-4, R, 2 RBI (13), K (.698 OPS)
DH Brandon McIlwain: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB, K (.648 OPS)

A four-run seventh inning propelled the Rumble Ponies to a win Saturday night over the Akron Rubberducks. Led by another Ryan Clifford home run, and a four-hit night from Alex Ramírez, the Binghamton offense strung together hits to complete the comeback.

The Rubberducks went up 3-0 in the third inning after a Petey Halpin home run. Still, the Ponies were resilient and chipped away at the Akron lead with the aforementioned Clifford blast in the fourth inning and a Ramirez RBI-single in the fifth. Drake Osborn provided the game-winning knock in the seventh with a two-run single to center field.

RHP Luis Moreno (4.54): 4 1/3 IP, 6 H, 4 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 7 K (81 pitches/52 strikes)
RHP Daniel Juarez (4.35): 2/3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Bryce Montes de Oca (0.00): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Justin Jarvis (3.28) 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 Er), 0 BB, 5 K

After a shaky start from Moreno, the Ponies’ bullpen held firm, allowing the team to win the comeback. Montes de Oca continues his rehab after elbow surgery and looks fantastic in his solo inning. Long-man Justin Jarvis was dynamic in the final three innings of the ballgame, striking five Rubberducks en route to his first save with Binghamton.

William Lugo. Photo by Ed Delaney, MMO

High-A

Jersey Shore BlueClaws (40-28) 8, Brooklyn Cyclones (33-35) 0

BOX SCORE

SS William Lugo: 0-for-4 (.637 OPS)
CF Stanley Consuegra: 0-for-4, K (.723 OPS)
1B Mateo Gil: 1-for-2, BB, 2 K (.723 OPS)

Coming off of their tough extra-inning loss, Brooklyn was stymied by the Jersey Shore pitching and was held to only one hit in their 8-0 loss. It was a woeful game on both sides for Brooklyn, who only got four baserunners on and struck out 12 times. In comparison, the Cyclones’ pitching staff allowed 13 baserunners and struck out only two BlueClaws.

RHP Dakota Hawkins (4.20): 4 1/3 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 1 K (72 pitches/ 45 strikes)
RHP Jawilme Ramirez (4.73): 4 2/3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

Despite his offense’s lack of run support, Jawilme Ramirez was solid in long relief for the Cyclones. Ramirez has allowed two runs or less in six of his eight appearances (starts and long relief) for Brooklyn.

Ronald Hernandez. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Low-A

St. Lucie Mets (22-46) 0, Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (33-34) 5

BOX SCORE

1B Ronald Hernandez: 2-for-4, 2B (.776 OPS)
2B A.J. Ewing: 1-for-4, K (.601 OPS)
C Jose Hernandez: 0-for-2, 2 BB, K (.475 OPS)

St. Lucie was held to just three hits and zero runs for the second consecutive game. On the bright side, the Mets only struck out 11 times in their loss on Saturday (13 on Friday night).

RHP Ernesto Mercedes (5.19): 5 1/3 IP, 4 H, 4 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 7 K (95 pitches/57 strikes)
RHP Cristofer Gomez (5.60): 2 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
RHP Miguel Alfonseca (6.61): 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

Cristofer Gomez gave a solid middle-relief performance for St. Lucie, striking out three and allowing only two hits in his 2 2/3 innings on the mound.

Dominican Summer League

DSL Mets Blue (4-10) 1, DSL Rockies (8-5) 4

BOX SCORE

SS Jose Subero : 1-for-3, 2B, RBI (.885 OPS)
RF Haniel German: 1-for-3, K (.850 OPS)
LF Vladi Guerrero: 0-for-2, R (.322 OPS)

DSL Mets Orange (7-7) 4, DSL Tigers (7-8) 1

BOX SCORE

DH Keiver Garcia: 2-for-4, 2B, K (.831 OPS)
C Arnaldo Montano: 1-for-2, RBI, BB, K (1.167 OPS)
RF Rocky Solano: 1-for-3, RBI, K (.650 OPS)

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