Pitching was the name of the game for the Mets’ minor league affiliates on Thursday. Jonah Tong turned in another scoreless outing in his first start for the Brooklyn Cyclones while Joander Suarez pitched a perfect 6 1/3 innings in relief of Tylor Megill for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Offense was also aplenty on the day as both Syracuse and St. Lucie mashed their way to wins. Triple-A...
Wednesday was not a winning day in the Mets organization, as the four affiliates combined to go 1-4 in the five games that were played, scoring a combined 15 runs. That said, some of the top 2023 picks (Nolan McLean and Colin Houck) had strong games at the plate, and St. Lucie’s starter reached a career-high in strikeouts. Check out more on what else happened in the organization. Triple-A...
Despite a Binghamton Rumble Ponies loss on Sunday, outfielder Alex Ramírez continues to impress as he recorded a three-hit day. Other performances of note on Sunday were from Luke Ritter, who homered in both ends of Syracuse’s doubleheader, and Nick Lorusso, who recorded three hits and walked off Brooklyn’s win with a home run. Overall, the Mets’ affiliates went 2-3 on Sunday,...
This past offseason has been well, slow. Big names remain on the market, and with spring training right around the corner, it’s anybody’s guess who will sign where. However, it’s as good a time as ever to take stock of who the Mets have, rather than who they don’t. It’s hard to forget about Kodai Senga’s electric rookie season or what Francisco Álvarez might...
With the final games of the Arizona Fall League behind, the Mets affiliate team, the Glendale Desert Dogs, finished the season in last place. However, some prospects faired better than others. Below is a final look at how all the Mets’ prospects performed this fall. Hitters Kevin Parada – In 18 games over 75 plate appearances, Parada slashed .186/.240/.371 with three home runs and...
The Arizona Fall League is one week past the midway point. The Glendale Desert Dogs (Mets’ affiliate) struggled last week, losing four of six games. They were on a four-game losing streak before their 5-4 win over the Salt River Rafters on Oct. 30. The Desert Dogs fell to 10-14 after their tough week of games. They sit in fourth place in the standings, half a game ahead of the last-place...
Another week gone means another week Mets prospects had to showcase their talent in Arizona Fall League play. Three weeks into the season, the Glendale Desert Dogs, the Mets’ affiliate in the AFL, have improved to an 8-10 record. They no longer stand in last place and are riding a six-game winning streak. Below is a look into how the Mets’ prospects have fared at the halfway mark in the fall...
The Glendale Desert Dogs just won their third game in a row, bringing their record to 5-10 in the 2023 Arizona Fall League. New York Mets prospects JT Schwartz, Kevin Parada, D’Andre Smith, Rowdey Jordan, and Nolan Clenney all played in the Desert Dogs’ 6-2 win on Thursday. The 23-year-old JT Schwartz had another great day at the plate after homering on Tuesday, hitting an RBI double...
The Mets sent nine players to the Arizona Fall League, including four position players and five pitchers. While just one of these prospects is in the organization’s top 30 prospects, each has enough talent for intrigue. Some players may have been sent to Arizona to fill out the roster and provide depth, but we’ve seen many of these depth players in recent years still make it to the...
The Brooklyn Cyclones got a walk-off win to give them sole position of first place. The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, behind a three-run homer from Jeremiah Jackson, put across seven runs in four innings before the game was suspended due to rain. Triple-A Syracuse Mets 6, Rochester Red Wings 11, Box Score RF Brandon McIlwain 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, K, .896 OPS LF Carlos Cortes 0-for-5, K, .821 OPS 3B...
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies won behind an amazing start from Dominic Hamel, who took the win against a lineup filled with top prospects. The St. Lucie Mets were busy on the basepaths and stole 8 bases on the day. The Ronny Mauricio watch is officially over as well, as the Mets’ top prospect made his major league debut on Friday. Triple-A: Lehigh Valley IronPigs 5, Syracuse Mets 1, Box...
Kevin Parada picked up his first Double-A hit, Luis Moreno tossed a gem, and Brandon McIlwain hit another home run, but the big news is the Mets are calling up Ronny Mauricio to play on Friday. Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs (67-59) 5, Syracuse Mets (52-73) 3 BOX SCORE CF Brandon McIlwain: 2-for-4, R, HR (5), RBI (16) (1.004 OPS) DH Brett Baty: 2-for-5, R, 3 K (1.013 OPS) 1B Daniel Palka:...
