There were a lot of positives on display as the Mets took two out of three from the Padres. And, in winning the series in San Diego, New York finished their final West Coast road trip with a 3-3 record.

The Mets have also won seven of their last 10 games. Furthermore, they are 19-15 since May 1. That’s obviously a big improvement and a sign that this team is now trending in the right direction.

Of course, it wasn’t all perfect over the weekend. There were mistakes, another quiet day by the offense, and a not-so-great injury update on Jorge Polanco. All in all, the Mets did what they had to do to take care of business.

On that note, let’s unpack all the good and the bad from the Padres series in another edition of 3 Up, 3 Down …

Jun 7, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; New York Mets right fielder Carson Benge (3) celebrates after hitting a one run home run during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images

3 UP

FUTURE HOPE

We got a glimpse of both the short and long-term future for the Mets this weekend. Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing played huge roles in the series win. As such, they offered tantalizing hope that maybe this season could be salvaged after all. And, if not, then the long-term future at least looks incredibly bright with those two leading the charge. Benge was the headline act, going 5-for-5 on Sunday, becoming the first rookie since Pete Alonso in 2019 to record five hits in a single game. Benge finished Sunday with a triple, a home run, two RBIs, three runs scored, and ten total bases. It was a statement performance by the rookie, who continues to emerge as a real All-Star contender.

As for Ewing, the outfielder had a hit in all three games. He also walked twice in the second game of the series, including a masterclass of an at-bat against Padres phenom Mason Miller in the ninth inning. Ewing also made another stellar defensive play in the series. Overall, both the immediate outlook and the bigger picture look bright for the Mets thanks to their two dynamic rookies.

GUTTING IT OUT

Nolan McLean has had a rough time of it as of late, but he showed signs of getting the train back on the tracks in San Diego. The righty walked three, but allowed just one run over six innings during Saturday’s loss. It was the first time McLean had pitched into the sixth inning since May 14. Granted, it wasn’t the prettiest of outings – McLean threw 101 pitches – but he strapped on his big boy pants to work through the traffic and limit the damage. That’s a good sign. The hope will be now that McLean can return to his dominant self on the mound.

FINDING A GROOVE

Both Marcus Semien and Bo Bichette continue to trend upwards. Semien stayed hot in San Diego, recording four hits in the final two games of the series. That included homers on back-to-back days. Semien also drove in both of the Mets’ runs on Saturday night. However, at this point, it is fair to wonder if the veteran is just going to be a streaky player. As for Bichette, his offensive ceiling is a lot higher, and he showed what he’s capable of against the Padres. He recorded an RBI triple on Friday night, before finishing with two hits on Sunday. After recording five hits total in the series, Bichette is hitting .375/.385/.542/.926 over his last six games. Now he needs to put it all together on a consistent basis.

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3 DOWN

BASERUNNING GAFFE 

It didn’t get talked about because the Mets won, but Juan Soto had a moment to forget on Friday night. During the third inning, with two outs and a runner on third, Soto hit a grounder and seemed to give up on the play immediately. He casually strolled out of the box before breaking into a run when it was already too late. The lack of hustle cost the Mets a run, while it didn’t ultimately matter, it was still an incredibly bad look on Soto’s part. And it isn’t the first time it has happened, either.

GROWING PROBLEM

How do you solve a problem like Mark Vientos? Yikes. There doesn’t appear to be an easy answer. The infielder will show brief glimpses of his potential, only to then go ice-cold for long periods. He is a net negative way too often. Just look at the series in San Diego. Vientos went 0-for-4 on Saturday, including striking out on three pitches to end the game. His at-bat against Mason Miller was just lifeless. He has now struck out in six of his last 10 plate appearances. Maybe it is time to concede that the 2024 season was the exception rather than the rule.

CLUNKER 

Austin Warren has been a revelation for the Mets so far in 2026. Sadly, that wasn’t the case on Saturday night. Warren gave up the go-ahead two-run shot that sealed the loss. If that wasn’t enough, he misplayed a routine chopper just before allowing the fatal shot. In what was a one-run ballgame, Warren’s bad night proved costly. It cost the Mets a chance to sweep, which could come back to haunt them, given the hole they’ve dug for themselves.

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If the New York Mets win Sunday, they will have a .500 road trip where they played a surging Seattle Mariners team and sinking San Diego Padres team. The Mets had a shot to win the series Saturday, but the Mets’ bats couldn’t get much going against the Padres who slipped by New York with a 3-2 victory. Sunday, the Mets are back on their opener-bulk set up with Huascar Brazobán starting the game.

Mets Lineup

1. Carson Benge – RF
2. Bo Bichette – SS
3. Juan Soto – LF
4. Jared Young – DH
5. A.J. Ewing – CF
6. Marcus Semien – 2B
7. Brett Baty – 3B
8. MJ Melendez – LF
9. Luis Torrens – C

Starting Pitcher: Huascar Brazobán

Huascar Brazobán worked the Mets out of a jam Friday night, recording 1 1/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts. The Mariners hit him around the last time he opened a game, allowing two runs from three hits and a walk over 1 2/3 innings. Overall, this season, Brazobán has pitched 32 innings over 27 games with a 2.25 ERA, 3.60 FIP, 1.000 WHIP, and a 182 ERA+.

The Padres have the following career stats against him:

• Miguel Andujar 0-1
• Xander Bogaerts 0-2, K
• Ty France 0-4, 2 K
• Bryce Johnson 1-2
• Manny Machado 0-1, BB
• Jackson Merrill 0-2
• Gavin Sheets 0-2, K
• Fernando Tatís Jr. 0-1, BB

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Padres Lineup

1. Fernando Tatis Jr. – 2B
2. Jackson Merrill – CF
3. Ty France – 1B
4. Manny Machado – 3B
5. Xander Bogaerts – SS
6. Miguel Andujar – DH
7. Jase Bowen – RF
8. Samad Taylor – LF
9. Freddy Fermin – C

Starting Pitcher: Randy Vasquez

Randy Vásquez has made 12 starts this season totaling 65 1/3 innings with a 3.31 ERA, 4.33 FIP, 1.224 WHIP, and a 123 ERA+. Vásquez ended May with a rough stretch allowing seven runs over 10 innings from 14 hits and four walks. In his last start, he allowed two runs over five innings.

The Mets knocked him out early last season, tagging him for four runs on four hits including a home run over 2 1/3 innings. The Mets have the following career numbers against him:

• Brett Baty 0-1, K
• Bo Bichette 1-6, 2 K
• MJ Melendez 0-2, K
• Marcus Semien 1-3
• Juan Soto 1-5, HR, K
• Luis Torrens 0-1, K
• Mark Vientos 1-1
• Eric Wagaman 0-3, K

Game Notes

The New York Mets are slated to play their final game of the season this year in the Pacific or Mountain Time Zone. It is their 22nd of the season.

Saturday, infielder Jorge Polanco was recalled from his rehab assignment back to New York City for evaluation on his sore ankle.

Three Things To Watch For

1. Sean Manaea. Manaea is lined up for a bulk game Sunday afternoon. In his last outing, he allowed only one run, a solo homer, over five innings of work while striking out four batters. More importantly, his fastball sat at 91 mph, hitting 92 a few times. Manaea seems to be turning a corner in whatever was keeping his fastball slow in spring training. Over 39 innings and 13 games this season, Manaea has a 5.08 ERA, 3.82 FIP, 1.462 WHIP, and an 80 ERA+.
2. The Mets are moving up to “below-average.” For most of the season the Mets offense has been woeful. It’s still pretty stagnant, but there are signs of improvement. In the last few days, Bo Bichette and Marcus Semien have finally crossed over to a .600 OPS. That’s still pretty poor, but an OPS below .600 was even worse. The Mets had only two batters with an OPS .800 and above in Saturday’s lineup. Everyone else was below .700, but above .600. Next milestone: get a few players to get up to a .700 OPS.
3. A well-rested bullpen. With Austin Warren closing out Saturday’s game, Brooks Raley, Cionel Pérez, and Joey Gerber haven’t pitched since Wednesday. Devin Williams hasn’t pitched since last Monday. Everyone else hasn’t pitched since Friday. With an off-day Monday, the Mets will likely try to get everyone some reps in, especially if Manaea’s bulk performance doesn’t go so well.

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Chris Suero
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Triple-A

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (31-29) 4, Syracuse Mets (31-30) 0

Box Score

• C Francisco Alvarez, 0-for-3, K (.600 OPS)
• CF Nick Morabito, 0-for-4 (.747 OPS)
• DH Jorge Polanco, 0-for-2, 2 BB (.300 OPS)

I don’t usually highlight the opposition in the Mets Minors Recap, but I’ll make an exception for a combined no-hitter. Yankees No. 21 prospect Brendan Beck tossed seven innings (six strikeouts, three walks) and Carson Coleman finished it off by getting Kevin Parada to bounce into a double play.

Carlos Mendoza said he likes how Polanco’s health is progressing, but he will not join the Mets in San Diego, which was said to be a possibility earlier in the week. The manager also said that Alvarez could join the big-league team on the next homestand, which starts Tuesday vs. the Cardinals and lasts six games.

• RHP Jack Wenninger (2.68 ERA) 5 1/3 IP, 3 R (ER), 4 H, 3 BB, 3 K, HR, L
• RHP Ben Simon (2.45 ERA) 1 2/3, BB, 3 K

Wenninger, the team’s No. 2 pitching prospect behind Jonah Tong, has struck out 49 and walked 28 in 50 1/3 innings.

Double-A

Reading Fightin Phils (24-31) 4, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (21-34) 5, 10 innings

Box Score

• 3B Jacob Reimer, 1-for-3, HR (5), 2 RBI, SB, BB, 2 K (.725 OPS)
• C Chris Suero, 2-for-5, HR (8), 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R (.757 OPS )
• 2B Nick Lorusso, 1-for-4, K  (.667 OPS )
• LF Vincent Perozo, 3-for-4, 2B, R (.701 OPS)
• RF-CF Eli Serrano III, 0-for-4, 3 K (.654 OPS)

Reimer’s 412-foot shot to the train tracks can be seen here. The 22-year-old is the team’s No. 4 prospect, though he hasn’t lived up to the high expectations set before the season. He entered the game slashing .207/.335/.367 after hitting .279/.374/.479 in 61 games at Binghamton last year.

• RHP Bryce Conley (4.73 ERA) 7 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 5 K, HR

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (20-34) 6, Jersey Shore BlueClaws (22-32) 3

Box Score

• 1B Corey Collins, 1-for-3, HR (6), 3 RBI, BB, K (.763 OPS)
• LF Yonatan Henriquez, 2-for-4, HR (2), 2B, 2 K (.488 OPS)
• 3B Colin Houck, 1-for-3, HR (3), 2 RBI (.570 OPS)
• C Daiverson Gutierrez, 0-for-3, R (.521 OPS)

Collins and Henriquez hit back-to-back homers in the third inning. Bay, 25, leads Brooklyn in homers (7), RBIs (26), hits (38) and doubles (10) and is second in stolen bases (13) to Mitch Voit.

• RHP Dakota Hawkins (2.93 ERA) 3 IP, ER, 2 H, 2 K
• RHP Garrett Stratton (3.16 ERA) 2 IP, 2 H, BB, 3 K, W
• RHP Hunter Hodges (1.99 ERA) 2 IP, H, K
• RHP Parker Carlson (4.22 ERA) IP, SV

Hawkins, 26, has struck out 15 and walked five in 15 1/3 innings for Brooklyn.

Low-A

Clearwater Threshers (35-20) 5, St. Lucie Mets (24-31) 4

Box Score

• SS Elian Peña, 2-for-3, 2 R, HBP (.796 OPS)
• LF Randy Guzman, 0-for-2 (.826 OPS)
• CF-LF Yohairo Cuevas, 2-for-4, 2 2B, RBI, R (.840 OPS)
• PH-CF Simon Juan, 1-for-2, 2B, 2 RBI, K (.516 OPS)
• RF AJ Salgado, 0-for-4, 2 K (.796 OPS)

Peña, 18, entered Friday tied for sixth in hits (50) in the Florida State League, tied for fourth in walks (35), seventh in on-base percentage (.401) and eighth in stolen bases (17).

• RHP Emilio Obispo (1.93 ERA) 4 IP, 3 R (0 ER), 2 H, BB, 5 K

Obispo, a 19-year-old Dominican, has struck out 27 and walked six in 23 1/3 innings.

Rookie Ball Florida Complex League

FCL Mets (12-11) 11, FCL Marlins (10-13) 4

Box Score

• CF Bohan Adderley, 1-for-3, 3 SB, 2 R, 2 BB, K (.796 OPS)
• 2B Vladi Gomez, 2-for-4, RBI, 3 SB, 2 R, BB, 2 K (1.189 OPS)
• C Yovanny Rodriguez, 1-for-2, RBI, SB, 2 R, 3 BB (.959 OPS)

Adderley, 19, of the Bahamas, leads the FCL in stolen bases with 19 and he hasn’t been caught. Gomez is 13-for-35 with one homer, two doubles and two triples. Rodriguez leads the team in homers (5) and RBIs (17).

• RHP Roberto Pena (11.42 ERA) 2 IP, 2 ER 3 H, 3 K

Dominican Summer League

DSL Mets Blue (3-1) 10, DSL NYY Bombers (1-3) 11

Box Score

• 2B John Sanchez, 3-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 SB, CS, R, 2 BB, K (1.000 OPS)
• 1B Jonn Sanchez, 1-for-4, RBI, 3 SB, R, BB, 2 K (1.312 OPS)
• LF Henry Manrique, 2-for-5, 2B, RBI, R, BB, 2 K (1.524 OPS)
• DH Royner Bravo, 1-for-4, 2 RBI, SB, R, 2 BB, K (.681 OPS)
• CF Aiberson Blanco, 2-for-4, 2B, 2 R, BB, 2 K (.884 OPS)

Manrique, 17, of Venezuela, is 8-for-14 with four doubles and two stolen bases in four games, but his team could have used one more hit. He struck out to end the game with runners on second and third.

• RHP Christopher Rochin (2.70 ERA) 3 1/3 IP, ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K

DSL Giants Orange (2-2) 0, DSL Mets Orange (3-1) 6

Box Score

• RF Jhonael Cuello, 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, K (1.198 OPS)
• 2B Yorber Semprun, 1-for-2, 2 R, BB, K (1.267 OPS)
• 3B Sebastian Toro, 0-for-2, RBI, R, 2 BB, K (.823 OPS)
• SS Cleiner Ramirez, 1-for-3, 2 R, BB (.627 OPS)
• DH Cesar Acosta, 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, R, BB, 2 K (.619 OPS)

Ramirez, a 17-year-old from Venezuela, is ranked the No. 23 international prospect in his class, per MLB Pipeline. The Mets signed him in January for a $1.3 million bonus. Scouts like his bat speed and while he can play shortstop as he did Friday, he is considered to primarily be a center fielder.

• RHP Maxgregori Harvey (0.00 ERA) 2 IP, 5 K
• RHP Randy Guzman (0.00 ERA) 4 IP, 3 H, BB, 2 K, W

Reliever Guzman, 18, from the Dominican Republic, should not be confused with St. Lucie outfielder Randy Guzman, a 21-year-old also from the DR.

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Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, there were thoughts that Jorge Polanco would end his rehab assignment and join the Mets in San Diego on Friday, but he is instead remaining on his rehab assignment. Polanco is thought to be close to joining the Mets and could do so on the next homestand.

Jorge Polanco
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Sean Manaea spoke to Will Sammon of The Athletic about his recent uptick in velocity and his team-first persona.

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On This Date in Mets History

1986: The 1986 Mets split a doubleheader against the Pirates on this day 40 years ago. The Mets lost Game 1 with Ron Darling on the mound before Roger McDowell and the Mets won in Game 2.

Born on This Date: Alex Carrillo (1997), Joey Lucchesi (1993), Jesús Feliciano (1979), David Lamb (1975), Bud Harrelson (1944), Carl Willey (1931).

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Low-A St. Lucie’s home game with the Clearwater Threshers was rained out and will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

Triple-A

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (29-27) 6, Syracuse Mets (29-28) 5

Box Score

• LF Nick Morabito, 1-for-4, K (.753 OPS)
• DH Jorge Polanco, 0-for-3, BB (.250 OPS)
• C Francisco Alvarez, 2-for-3, 2 2B, RBI (2.000 OPS)
• 1B Ryan Clifford, 0-for-4, 2 K (.775 OPS)
• 3B Andy Ibáñez, 1-for-4, HR (2), K (.655 OPS)

Carlos Mendoza said they will see how Alvarez, 24, responds and take it from there. The manager also said Polanco could be activated Friday, but that is still up in the air depending on how he is feeling. He is dealing with Achilles bursitis.

• LHP Zach Thornton (4.87 ERA) 4 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 4 K
• RHP Ben Simon (3.18 ERA) 1 1/3 IP, ER, 2 H, BB, HR

This was Thornton’s second start since his major-league debut. He has given up eight runs in 8 1/3 innings since returning to Syracuse.

Double-A

Reading Fightin Phils (24-28) 3, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (18-34) 0

Box Score

• C Chris Suero, 2-for-4, SB, 2 K (.740 OPS)
• RF Eli Serrano III, 0-for-4, K (.641 OPS)
• 3B Nick Lorusso, 0-for-2, BB (.676 OPS)

Suero’s two singles were the only hits for Binghamton, which is last in the Eastern League in runs scored (201) at 3.87 per game.

• LHP Max Green (0.00 ERA) 4 IP, H, BB, K
• LHP Felipe De La Cruz (1.56 ERA) IP, K

Green, 30, was an eighth round pick of the Tigers in 2017 out of Pepperdine. He spent five years in the Tigers organization and started this season in a Mexican independent league.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (18-33) 2, Jersey Shore BlueClaws (21-30) 1

Box Score

• 1B Corey Collins, 1-for-3, HR (5), 2 RBI, BB (.748 OPS)
• 2B Mitch Voit, 1-for-4, 2B (.699 OPS)
• LF John Bay, 1-for-3, K (.817 OPS)

Collins, 24, was a sixth round pick out of the University of Georgia in 2024. He posted a .610 OPS with across three levels with four homers in 69 games last year.

• RHP Noah Hall (6.08 ERA) 4 2/3 IP, ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 4 K
• RHP Ryan Dollar (0.00 ERA) IP, BB, 2 K
• RHP Hoss Brewer (4.50 ERA) IP, BB, K, SV

Dollar, 22, has struck out 25 and walked 12 in 17 2/3 innings combined at Brooklyn and St. Lucie. He has thrown 4 2/3 scoreless innings for Brooklyn after pitching to a 4.15 ERA over 13 innings at St. Lucie.

Dominican Summer League

DSL Tigers (2-0) 5, DSL Mets Orange (1-1) 1

Box Score

• DH Jhonael Cuello, 1-for-3, 2 SB (1.214 OPS)
• 1B Anthony Delgado, 1-for-2, SB, BB (.875 OPS)
• 2B Yorber Semprun, 0-for-2, R, BB, 2 K (1.524 OPS)

Semprun, 18, of Venezuela was 4-for-5 with a triple in the DSL opener on Monday. He hit one homer, stole 15 bases in 16 tries and posted a .795 OPS for the Mets in 41 DSL games last season.

• RHP Josbel Torrez (0.00 ERA) 2 IP, H, 3 K
• RHP Olmedo Barria (0.00 ERA) 2 IP, 3 K

DSL Mets Blue (2-0) 15, DSL Yankees (1-1) 14

Box Score

• SS John Sanchez, 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB (.974 OPS)
• LF Jonn Sanchez, 3-for-5, HR (1), 4 RBI, 2 R, K (1.600 OPS)
• DH Henry Manrique, 2-for-3, 2 RBI (1.750 OPS)
• 3B Michalle Mercedes, 3-for-5, 2 RBI, 2 R, K (1.000 OPS)

If you’ve seen a better DSL line score, please let us know. The Mets trailed 9-0 after three innings and 14-7 after six. They rallied for three in the seventh and five in the ninth. Jonn Sanchez’s three-run homer pulled the Mets within 14-13 and they took the lead on Mercedes’ go-ahead, two-run single with two outs. Be aware the DSL Mets Blue have a John Sanchez at shortstop and a Jonn Sanchez in the outfield. The shortstop is a 17-year-old from the Dominican Republic and the outfielder is a 19-year-old from Venezuela. They both doubled, which is probably some kind of record.

• LHP Jodarlin Perez (0.00 ERA) 2 IP, BB, 2 K, W

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Jonathan Santucci, one of the organization’s top arms, allowed just two runs in 9 2/3 innings across two starts. Jose Chirinos, not as highly touted as other pitchers in the Mets organization like Jack Wenninger and Santucci, also pitched well. His latest dominant outing for the St. Lucie Mets not only helped St. Lucie earn a series win, but it also earned Chirinos a promotion to High-A Brooklyn.

For more stats and news across the Mets minor leagues, continue reading the Minors Weekly Report below.

Jonathan Santucci. Photo by Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Triple-A Syracuse

The Syracuse Mets lost their series against the Rochester Red Wings, dropping four of six games. Despite the series loss, the Mets scored 39 runs, averaging 6.5 runs per game. Syracuse is 29-27 and in third place in the International League East division.

Ryan Clifford remained hot with the bat, going 6-for-21 with three home runs in the series. Clifford also added a double and three walks, raising his season OPS to .790.

Veteran Christian Arroyo added a couple of home runs while going 7-for-19 at the plate. Arroyo drove in four runs and walked once. He owns a .779 OPS.

Jackson Cluff went 5-for-14 with two doubles and a home run, driving in four runs and scoring four runs. He also walked twice and stole three bases. He now owns a .596 OPS after struggling for most of the early season.

Kodai Senga struggled a bit in a rehab start, allowing three runs (two earned) in 3 2/3 innings. He gave up four hits and two walks while also hitting a batter. He also struck out five batters.

Jack Weisenburger gave Syracuse their most effective start of the series, allowing a run in 4 1/3 innings. He allowed three hits and two walks while striking out five. Weisenburger has a rough 6.75 ERA in five starts with Syracuse.

JT Schwartz. Photo by Bronson Harris of Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Double-A Binghamton

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies lost four of six games to the Portland Sea Dogs. The Rumble Ponies were able to limit the damage in the series, winning two of the final three games after losing each of the first three. Binghamton is now 18-33 and still in last place in the Eastern League Northeast division.

Jorge Polanco played in three rehab games for Binghamton in this series, putting together some encouraging performances. In total, he went 2-for-5 with a home run and two walks. His OPS in three games was 1.571.

JT Schwartz launched three home runs in this series while going 7-for-18 at the plate. In addition to his three homers, Schwartz also hit a double and walked twice. He now owns a .673 OPS.

Jose Ramos looked solid at the plate, going 5-for-18 with a double, a home run, three walks and a stolen base. Ramos drove in four runs and scored two of his own. He possesses a .741 OPS.

Santucci, as mentioned in the intro, looked fantastic in two starts, totaling two runs allowed in 9 2/3 innings. He allowed seven hits and three walks while striking out 12. In 10 starts, Santucci owns a 4.30 ERA.

Carlos Guzman had two great appearances out of the bullpen, allowing one run in four innings. He allowed just two hits and no walks while striking out two. In eight appearances with Binghamton, Guzman owns a 2.92 ERA.

Mitch Voit. Photo by Ed Delany

High-A Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Cyclones won their first series of the year, taking four of six games from the Wilmington Blue Rocks. After losing two of the first three games, the Cyclones closed out the series strong with three consecutive wins. Brooklyn is still just 17-33 and in last place in the South Atlantic League North division.

John Bay continues to be Brooklyn’s most impressive hitter this season. He went 5-for-17 in this series with a double, a triple and a home run. Bay walked twice and stole two bases. He also drove in five runs and scored 10. He owns an .821 OPS in 45 games this season.

Mitch Voit, the Mets’ most recent first-round draft pick, also had an impressive week. Voit went 5-for-19 with two home runs, three walks and a stolen base. Voit has mostly struggled this year, though, now owning a .698 OPS.

Corey Collins demonstrated elite plate discipline, earning 10 walks despite otherwise going 3-for-13. Two of his three hits, however, were for extra bases, including a home run. Collins now owns a .721 OPS.

Daviel Hurtado made two starts and was dominant in each, giving up no runs in 7 2/3 total innings. He allowed just three hits and a walk while striking out six. These were Hurtado’s first two starts at the High-A level after owning a 5.00 ERA in four appearances with St. Lucie.

Irving Cota made a brief three-inning start, but he was excellent with just a hit and a walk. He gave up no runs and didn’t record a strikeout. Cota has been exceptional in 2026, and he has a 0.73 ERA in seven appearances with Brooklyn.

Low-A St. Lucie

The St. Lucie Mets had a strong series win, earning four victories in six games against the Bradenton Marauders. St. Lucie’s pitching showed out, giving up just over three runs per game in the series. St. Lucie is now 24-27 and in third place in the Florida State League East division.

Elian Peña had a solid week at the plate, going 6-for-20 with a home run, five walks and two stolen bases. Peña drove in three runs and also scored five runs. He now has an OPS approaching .800 at .798.

Jamari Baylor only played in two games, but he made the most of his plate appearances by going 4-for-9 with two doubles and a home run. Baylor drove in four runs and owns an .842 OPS.

AJ Salgado recorded two triples in addition to a double and a home run. In total, he went 5-for-21 with two walks, driving in six runs and scoring five. Salgado now owns an .833 OPS.

Chirinos was dominant in his start, too, tossing six scoreless innings (one unearned run allowed) with nine strikeouts. Chirinos has been excellent with St. Lucie, owning a 2.36 ERA in nine appearances (seven starts). His next start will be for Brooklyn.

Nicolas Carreno also shut down the opposing offense, recording seven strikeouts in 5 2/3 scoreless innings. Carreno has also been stellar this season, owning a 1.43 ERA in 10 appearances (five starts).

Emilio Obispo joined the fun with a shutout of his own, tossing five scoreless innings. He allowed just two hits and struck out four, lowering his ERA in six games with St. Lucie to 2.33.

FCL Mets

The FCL Mets went 1-2 this past week, with two of their games being postponed due to rain. They are now 9-10 and in third place in the Florida Complex League East division.

Justin Ramirez did the most damage with the bat, despite recording just four at-bats. He went 3-for-4 with a double and a home run, also recording a walk and a stolen base. He owns an .869 OPS.

Franyel Diaz and John Valle each recorded a scoreless two-inning appearance out of the bullpen. Diaz (six appearances) and Valle (five appearances) both have yet to give up an earned run this year.

DSL Mets

The Dominican Summer League began on Monday for the DSL Mets Orange and DSL Mets Blue squads. Both teams won their season debuts.

Henry Manrique (3-for-4, 2B, BB, RBI, R) and Leyvi Rodriguez (3.2 IP, 0 ER) starred for DSL Mets Blue, while Yorber Semprun (4-for-5, 3B, BB, 3 RBI, 2 R) and Ryan Rudas (3-for-6, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R) led the way for DSL Mets Orange.

Organizational Leaders

Batting

• AVG – A.J. Ewing (BNG/SYR) – .339
• OPS – A.J. Ewing (BNG/SYR) – .961
• HR – Ryan Clifford (SYR) – 13
• SB – Sam Robertson (STL) – 23

Pitching (min. 10 innings)

• ERA – Channing Austin (BRK) – 1.17
• SO – Jonah Tong (SYR) – 55
• WHIP – Irving Cota (BRK/BNG) – 0.77

Players of the Week

Offense – John Bay, OF Brooklyn

John Bay was an undrafted free agent when he joined the Mets organization, but he’s done nothing but produce. That’s continued into 2026, as he looks like the best hitter on the Brooklyn Cyclones. He’s an older prospect at 25, but he’s been an integral offensive weapon for the Cyclones this season.

Pitching – Jose Chirinos, P St. Lucie

Several pitchers were lights out this week, but Jose Chirinos earns the nod in part because of his promotion to High-A Brooklyn on Monday. The 21-year-old was great in 2025 but has looked even better in 2026 with his 2.36 ERA. Brooklyn will be a test, and Chirinos will have to show he can handle it.

Upcoming Schedule – June 2-7

• Triple-A Syracuse: vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• Double-A Binghamton: vs. Reading
• High-A Brooklyn: @ Jersey Shore
• Low-A St. Lucie: vs. Clearwater

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Last week the Miami Marlins swept the New York Mets. Now the Mets have the chance to return the favor Sunday afternoon.

All eyes are on Nolan McLean. The Mets’ young pitcher has started to stack the tough starts. Over the last few outings he has flashed his usual electric stuff, however, he’s also had bumps that spiraled into massive innings for opposing batters. McLean has tremendous stuff and the Mets need the version of him that can give the bullpen a day off.

Mets Lineup

1. Carson Benge – RF
2. Bo Bichette – SS
3. Juan Soto – LF
4. Jared Young – DH
5. Mark Vientos – 1B
6. A.J. Ewing – CF
7. Brett Baty – 3B
8. Marcus Semien – 2B
9. Luis Torrens – C

Starting Pitcher: Nolan McLean

Nolan McLean has made 11 starts this season totaling 61 1/3 innings with a 4.40 ERA, 3.58 FIP, 1.092 WHIP, and a 90 ERA+. In his last two starts he has allowed 16 runs (13 earned) over nine innings.

His last start was emblematic of his recent struggles. He struck out the side in the first inning before things went off the rails in the next. Before those two starts McLean had a 2.92 ERA over nine starts. This will be McLean’s first start against the Marlins and no one on the Marlins roster have faced him in an official major league game.

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Marlins Lineup

Starting Pitcher: Janson Junk

Janson Junk has tossed 60 innings over 11 starts with a 4.80 ERA, 4.06 FIP, 1.300 WHIP, and an 83 ERA+ this season. Junk had two rough starts in mid-May allowing a total of 15 runs from 18 hits over 10 2/3 innings. He rebounded in his last start allowing only one run, scattering eight hits over five innings on Monday.

The Mets have the following career numbers against Junk:

• Bo Bichette 3-4
• Vidal Bruján 0-0, BB
• MJ Melendez 0-3, 2 K
• Juan Soto 1-2
• Jared Young 0-1, K

Game Notes

Jorge Polanco continued his rehab Saturday playing three innings for Binghamton (Double-A) at first base. According to Mike Puma of the NY Post, the Mets are hopeful he will return for the Seattle series.

Three Things To Watch For

1. Under the hood. McLean still has a 3.16 xERA (75th percentile) and .216 xBA (77th percentile). His strikeout rate  is still top tier (29.6%; 92nd percentile). McLean has been hit hard more recently which has seen him drop to around the middle of the league in barrel percentage and hard hit rate, but he’s still in 81st percentile for average exit velocity.
2. David Peterson. The Mets announced before Friday’s game that David Peterson was moving back to the bullpen with Sunday being his first available day. Peterson had two successful starts in mid-May allowing three runs off 10 hits over nine innings. His last start was pretty poor, allowing six runs off 11 hits and three walks over five innings against the Reds. In 33 1/3 innings as a starter he has a 7.56 ERA. In 20 innings as a reliever he has a 2.25 ERA.
3. OPS watch. Saturday, Bo Bichette was getting close again to a .600 OPS with a .592 OPS. He went 0-for-3 with a walk, dropping his OPS down to .588. Semien has also been hitting around the .600 OPS line as well. Saturday he went 2-for-4 with a double, raising his OPS to .582. With a good week both hitters could finally cross that .600 line.

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Jack Wenninger. Photo by Herm Card

Triple-A

Rochester Red Wings 5 (34-21), Syracuse Mets 3 (28-27)

Box Score

• 1B Ryan Clifford: 2-4, 2B, BB (.767 OPS)
• 2B Christian Arroyo: 2-4, HR, RBI (.779 OPS)
• DH Ji Hwan Bae: 2-4, SB (.787 OPS)

Syracuse only mustered three runs despite nine hits on Saturday. The Mets went a staggering 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position, stranding 12 runners on base.

Syracuse’s No. 2, 3, and 4 each had two hits. Bae, Arroyo, and Clifford each have an OPS above .767 on the season. Clifford, who doubled on Saturday, has an .800 OPS in May despite only hitting .222.

• RHP Jack Wenninger: 4.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R (4 ER), 1 BB, 2 SO (2.80 ERA)
• RHP Zach Peek: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO (1.59 ERA)
• LHP Matt Turner: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO (2.84 ERA)

Jack Wenninger followed up the worst start of his 2026 season on May 24 with another troublesome one on Saturday. For the second-straight game, Wenninger allowed four earned runs. Across his last two starts, 9 1/3 innings, the former sixth-round pick has allowed 14 hits and eight earned runs. He had a 1.53 ERA prior to his last two rough outings.

Jorge Polanco. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies 4 (18-32), Portland Sea Dogs 3 (25-24)

Box Score

• CF D’Andre Smith: 2-2, BB (.653 OPS)
• C Vincent Perozo: 1-3, HR, 3 RBI (.693 OPS)
• 1B Jorge Polanco: 0-2, 2 K (1.571 OPS)

Veteran Jorge Polanco continued his rehab on Saturday. Polanco went 0-for-2 at the plate with two strikeouts. It was his first hitless appearance since his return, as he went 2-for-3 with a home run over his first two games. Polanco played three innings at first base.

• RHP Bryce Conley: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 7 SO (5.33 ERA)
• RHP Douglas Orellana: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO (3.47 ERA)
• RHP Carlos Guzman: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO (2.92 ERA)

Behind a seven-strikeout outing by Conley, Orellana and Guzman combined to throw four innings of scoreless ball. Orellana, 24, has a 3.47 ERA across 23 1/3 innings this season. He had a 2.96 ERA across 51 2/3 innings in Double-A and Triple-A last season. A trip up to Triple-A Syracuse should be on the horizon.

Irving Cota. Photo by Ed Delany, Metsmerized

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones 8 (16-33), Wilmington Blue Rocks 1 (26-23)

Box Score

• 2B Mitch Voit: 2-4, HR, 2 R (.707 OPS)
• RF John Bay: 1-2, RBI, BB, 3 R, SB (.821 OPS)
• CF Yonatan Henriquez: 3-4, HR, 2 R (.465 OPS)
• LF Will Benson: 2-4, 3 RBIs (.689 OPS)

The Cyclones’ offense had a rare big day on Saturday. Their .609 OPS ranks dead-last by a large margin in the South Atlantic League, however, they were able to put across eight runs on Saturday.

Voit, Henriquez, and Benson each had multi-hit games. Bay, who has been a lone bright spot all season long for Binghamton, went 1-for-2, but scored three runs and stole his 13th base of the season. The undrafted free agent from Austin Peay had an .875 OPS across 83 at-bats to being his professional career last season.

Benson, who recently earned a call-up from High-A St. Lucie, is riding a five-game hitting streak (7-for-19, .368 average), raising his season High-A average to .250 after beginning his High-A career 1-for-13.

• RHP Irving Cota: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 SO (0.73 ERA)
• RHP Dakota Hawkins: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO (3.18 ERA)
• RHP: Tanner Witt: 2.0 IP, 0 H, o R, 1 BB, 6 SO, W (9.88 ERA)

Cota has been sensational while pitching for High-A Brooklyn this season. Through 24 2/3 innings he has allowed only 13 hits and two runs (0.73 ERA). A second chance with Binghamton (Double-A) is likely in the offing. He made one start for Binghamton (Double-A) earlier this year and allowed nine hits and five runs over 4 2/3 innings.

Witt, who has already pitched for three different organizational levels this season, had a sensational Saturday in a bulk role behind Cota. All six outs he recorded over his two innings of work were via the strikeout. The 14th-round pick in 2024 cumulatively had a 9.78 ERA in 19 1/3 innings across the High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A levels this season.

Single-A

St. Lucie Mets 6 (24-23), Bradenton Marauders 3 (24-25) F/10

Box Score

• RF/1B Randy Guzman: 3-5, HR, 2 RBIs (.865 OPS)
• PH/RF AJ Salgado: 1-1, 3B, RBI, R (.832 OPS)
• SS Elian Peña: 0-5, R, SB (.812 OPS)

Guzman launched his ninth home run of the season in the first inning to get the scoring started for St. Lucie on Saturday. He added two more hits later on as well, raising his season OPS to .865. Guzman, 21, had an .899 OPS across 252 at-bats in the Florida Complex League and Single-A levels last season. He is continuing his 2025 successes thus far in 2026.

Despite going hitless, Peña stole his 15th base of the season after reaching via an error. His OPS is still above .800 at .812 despite the 0-for-5 Saturday.

St. Lucie scored four in the 10th inning en route to the extra-innings victory. Salgado had a pinch-hit triple and scored after Peña reached on the aforementioned error. Guzman then singled-home Peña before St. Lucie added their fourth and final run of the frame.

• RHP Emilio Obispo: 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 SO (2.33 ERA)
• RHP Christian Rodriguez: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 2 SO (1.71 ERA)

At a mere 19-years-old Obispo is now six games (three starts) through his second professional season. Through 19 1/3 innings, he has struck out 22. His five innings of two-hit ball on Saturday was one of his most impressive outings of his very young professional career.

Rodriguez has been one of the best pitchers in the organization this season. He has a 1.76 ERA, .196 batting average against, and a 0.99 WHIP across 26 1/3 innings of sparkling relief this season.

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Polanco was hitting .179/.246/.286 with one home run in 14 games when he got hurt. He will be expected to see a lot of time as the designated hitter when he returns.

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (28-26) 8, Rochester Red Wings (32-21) 9, 11 innings

Box Score

• RF Ryan Clifford, 1-for-5, HR (12), K (.755 OPS)
• DH Nick Morabito, 1-for-6, 2B, 2 RBI, R, 2 K (.741 OPS)
• C Kevin Parada, 2-for-4, 2B, RBI, R (.1.029 OPS)
• 1B Christian Arroyo, 2-for-5, HR (4), 3 RBI, K (.753 OPS)

Parada is 9-for-21 with a double, a triple and four RBIs in six games since being promoted to Syracuse. Clifford homered for the second straight game.

• RHP Xzavion Curry (6.16 ERA) 4 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 2 K, 2 HR
• RHP Daniel Duarte (3.10 ERA) IP, H, K
• RHP Ben Simon (2.08 ERA) IP
• RHP Jonathan Pintaro (3.38 ERA) IP, 2 ER, H, BB, K, HR, BSV

Rochester tied the game with a solo homer off of Dylan Ross with two outs in the ninth.

Double-A

Portland Sea Dogs (25-23) 4, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (17-32) 5, 10 innings

Box Score

• C Chris Suero, 1-for-5, RBI, 2 K (.751 OPS)
• 3B Jacob Reimer, 0-for-4, K (.730 OPS)
• LF Eli Serrano III, 0-for-4, 2 K (.679 OPS)
• DH Jorge Polanco, 1-for-1, HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 BB (2.467 OPS)
• RF Jaylen Palmer, 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, R, BB, K (.674 OPS)

Suero won it with a walk-off single. Four Rumble Ponies relievers combined to throw 4 2/3 scoreless innings.

• RHP Brendan Girton (6.02 ERA) 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, BB, K, HR
• LHP Felipe De La Cruz (1.65 ERA) 1 2/3 IP, 2 H, BB, 3 K

Girton, 24, has allowed 15 earned runs over 12 innings in his last three starts.

High-A

Wilmington Blue Rocks (26-22) 5, Brooklyn Cyclones (15-33) 10

Box Score

• 1B Corey Collins, 1-for-3, RBI, R, 2 BB, 2 K (.691 OPS)
• CF John Bay, 1-for-4, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB, 2 K (.792 OPS)
• C Daiverson Gutierrez, 1-for-5, RBI, 2 K (.505 OPS)
• DH Grae Kessinger, 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB, K (1.267 OPS)

Bay was back in the hit column after his 10-game hitting streak was snapped on Thursday. He leads Brooklyn in home runs (6) and RBIs (25).

• RHP Frank Camarillo (5.40 ERA) 5 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 2 K, 2 HR
• RHP Cristofer Gomez (2.75 ERA) IP, BB, 2 K

Camarillo was making his second start for Brooklyn. The 22-year-old was promoted after pitching to a 4.35 ERA over 31 innings at St. Lucie. He was drafted out of UC Santa Barbara last year in the 13th round.

Low-A

St. Lucie Mets (23-26) 8, Bradenton Marauders (24-24) 0

Box Score

• SS Elian Peña, 2-for-4, HR (3), 3 R, 2 BB (.835 OPS)
• 2B Jamari Baylor, 3-for-6, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 K (.842 OPS)
• 1B AJ Salgado, 1-for-5, 3B, 2 RBI, R, K (.814 OPS)
• LF Branny De Oleo, 0-for-2, RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 HBP, 2 K (.795 OPS)
• RF Randy Guzman, 2-for-5, BB, 2 K (.836 OPS)

Peña has three homers in 200 plate appearances. He hit nine in 221 PAs in the Dominican Summer League last year.

• LHP Nicolas Carreno (1.43 ERA) 5 2/3 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 7 K, W

Carreno, 19, of Venezuela has struck out 56 in 37 2/3 innings.

Rookie Ball Florida Complex League

FCL Mets (9-9) 4, FCL Marlins (6-11) 2, Suspended (Top 5)

Box Score

• CF Bohan Adderley, 2-for-3, 2B, RBI, SB, 2 R, K (.802 OPS)
• RF Wyatt Vincent, 1-for-2, RBI, CS, R, BB (1.045 OPS)
• 2B Trey Snyder, 2-for-2, RBI, CS (.885 OPS)
• C Yovanny Rodriguez, 2-for-2 (.962 OPS)

The game was suspended due to lightning in the top of the fifth inning. Rodriguez, 19, is one to watch. He raised his batting average to .293 and has hit five homers in 17 games after hitting two in 43 Dominican Summer League games last year. He was the No. 6 international prospect in 2024 when the Mets signed him out of Venezuela for a $2.85 million bonus.

• RHP Camden Lohman (4.74 ERA) 4 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 K

Lohman was selected in the eighth round of last year’s draft out of a Missouri high school. The 19-year-old has struck out 21 and walked 13 in 19 innings.

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The Mets are optioning Tobias Myers, Will Sammon of The Athletic reported Friday night. Sammon cited the Mets’ need of a fresh pitcher even after a day off on Thursday.

Myers has a 4.05 ERA in 20 games for the Mets this season. He was one of seven pitchers used Friday, allowing two runs in an inning of work.

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Latest Mets News

The Mets (24-33) defeated the Marlins (26-32) 9-7 in 10 innings on Friday. New York jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the first inning, but Miami slowly but surely crawled back into the game before tying it 7-7 in the eighth inning. MJ Melendez delivered the walk-off blow in the bottom of the 10th, a two-run homer, to put the game to bed and give the Mets their second straight win.

Jorge Polanco played in his second rehab game on Friday for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies and he had an extremely encouraging game. Polanco recorded a three-run home run and two walks, reaching base a total of three times. Polanco has played in just 14 games for the Mets this year and had little impact when healthy, but the Mets are certainly hoping he’s back on the major league squad before too long.

Prior to Friday’s game, Carlos Mendoza spoke to the media and reiterated that David Peterson will be moving to the bullpen. Mendoza also said Francisco Alvarez could begin a rehab assignment as early as next week.

Nolan McLean hosted a clinic on Long Island where he spent time meeting and teaching little leaguers.

Latest MLB News

Munetaka Murakami, one of the game’s best players this season, left the White Sox game on Friday with hamstring tightness.

Major League Baseball suspended Brewers reliever Abner Uribe one game after he did a “crop-chop” celebration in the direction of the Cardinals dugout after a strikeout. Uribe is appealing the suspension.

Rockies top prospect Ethan Holliday will miss the remainder season after undergoing surgery for a fractured foot.

ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel released his Mock Draft 2.0 and what he’s hearing about the top of the draft.

The Marlins sold a minority stake of 15% in the team this spring in order to pay down debt. The deal was at a valuation of $1.55 billion.

The Nationals fired a community relations executive after hidden camera audio caught him discussing various topics, including admission to avoiding using Trevor Williams in social media content due to his religious and political beliefs.

Latest on MMO

In the latest MMO Weekly episode, we break down the struggles the Mets continue to endure.

Robert Colonna discusses which Mets prospects could debut this season, besides the ones who have already earned the call to the big league team.

On This Date in Mets History

1986: The Mets defeated the Giants 8-7 in 10 innings, winning on a walk-off error. George Foster had a home run and three RBIs in the game, while Ray Knight also recorded three RBIs.

2006: Lastings Milledge made his major league debut at 21 years old. He recorded his first hit, a double, in a 7-2 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Born on This Date: Zack Wheeler (1990), Fernando Salas (1985).

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