Tag: Luis Mateo

Winter Ball Update: Phillip Evans Continuing Great Season

New York Mets action in the winter leagues has heated up some since our last update including infield prospect Phillip Evans. The 24-year old is playing for the Criollos de Caguas in the Puerto Rican League and his offense has rolled over from his great regular season in which he won the Eastern League batting title. Here are the numbers for Mets players in winter leagues: Puerto Rican League...

Winter Ball Update: Lagares Expected to Play Soon

All four of the the major winter leagues are now in action. Unfortunately there is minimal Mets action up to this point but that will change shortly with Juan Lagares expected to begin playing on November 15th. Lagares will be playing for the Aguilas Cibaenas of the Dominican League as he has five times in his career. Here are how players that are affiliated with the Mets have fared so far:...

Mets Minors Roundtable: 2016 Review and Looking Forward

This is our third and final roundtable of the 2016 year in which we discuss the futures of Amed Rosario, Dominic Smith, Gavin Cecchini, T.J. Rivera, Seth Lugo and Robert Gsellman. As well as our thoughts on Tim Tebow, our biggest disappointments from this past season and who could replace Terry Collins long-term. Who is a safer bet long-term, Amed Rosario or Dominic Smith? Jacob –  At the...

Mets Minors: Conforto Homers Off Lefty in Four Hit Night

Las Vegas 51s (63-70) 10 vs. Salt Lake Bees (58-72) 5 F/7 BOX SCORE Brandon Nimmo CF: 2 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI, R .344/.418/.533 Michael Conforto LF: 3 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R .423/.480/.748 Kevin Plawecki C: 2 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R .311/.361/.492 Ty Kelly 2B: 1 for 2, 3 RBI, R, BB .335/.418/.447 The 51s scored eight runs (five earned) against Tim Lincecum. Michael Conforto homered again against a...

Mets Minors: Smith With Three Hits, Alonso’s Blast Lifts Cyclones

Fresno Grizzlies 5 (Houston, 61-49), Las Vegas (55-56) 3 F/11 Box Score Gavin Cecchini SS 1 for 4, 2B, BB, R, .308/.385/.429 T.J. Rivera 3B 2 for 3, 2B, 2 BB, .343/.386/.494 Kevin Plawecki DH 1 for 5, R, .288/.348/.481 Eric Campbell hit his fourth 51s home run of the year but also committed three errors at first base. Duane Below LHP 6 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, 5 K (4.87) Luis Mateo RHP 0.2 IP, 2 H, K...

Mets Minors Recap: Szapucki Continues to Dominate

AAA – Pacific Coast League El Paso 4, Las Vegas (53-54) 0 Box Score Dilson Herrera 2B 1 for 4, .276/.327/.462 Eric Campbell LF 2 for 4, SB, .296/.390/.419 51s only had three hits on the night as Matt Reynolds and Gavin Cecchini were both out of the lineup. Reynolds is flying to New York in case Asdrubal Cabrera goes on disabled list but Cecchini was just sitting and was never used in the game....

Mets Minors: Becerra Doubles Twice, Gonzalez Fans Ten

(Jacob Resnick/MetsMinors.Net) Sacramento River Cats 14, Las Vegas 51’s 10 Dilson Herrera 2B 0 for 5, K .274/.319/.466 Michael Conforto LF 2 for 5, BB .333/.429/.333 Travis Taijeron RF 3 for 6, 2B, 2 RBI, 3K .306/.389/.562 Herrera is 2 for his last 25. Conforto’s two hits and walk were off a lefthander. He has not hit for extra bases yet for Vegas. Nevin Ashley drove in five and had...

Mets Minor Recap: Verrett Scratched, Nimmo on Base Three Times

Las Vegas 51s (38-33) 6 vs. Reno Aces 3 BOX SCORE The 51s won their fourth in a row on Tuesday. Logan Verrett was scheduled to start but was scratched because the Colon injury and is on his way to New York. Dilson Herrera 2B: 2 for 5, 2 R, K .291/.339/.491 Brandon Nimmo CF: 1 for 3, R, SB, 2 BB, K .332/.407/.506 Eric Campbell 1B-3B: 1 for 4, R, RBI, BB, 2 K .281/.397/.484 Travis Taijeron RF: 1...

Mets Minors Recap: Nimmo Extends Hitting Streak to 12 Games

Reno 16, Las Vegas (33-32) 10 Box Score The 51s battled back from being down 9-0 at one point with the pitching staff allowing 15 hits including three home runs. Dilson Herrera 2B: 1 for 5, BB, R, .296/.344/.510 Brandon Nimmo LF: 2 for 4, 2 R, 3B, BB, .333/.415/.538 Travis Taijeron RF: 2 for 5, HR (10th), 4 RBI, .312/.393/.580 Gavin Cecchini SS: 1 for 5, .316/.381/.425 Nimmo extended his hitting...

Final Mets Dominican Winter League Regular Season Stats

Juan Lagares continued some of his offensive trends from the regular season with the Mets right into winter ball action with the Aguilas Cibaenas. He hit .276/.333/.293 overall but was great against left-handed pitching going 7 for 13 without a strikeout. However, he was just 9 for 45 against righties with 11 strikeouts. He did have an eight-game hitting streak that was snapped in what will be...

Wilmer Flores Makes Winter Ball Debut Playing Second

Update: Flores left the game in the 8th inning last night after being hit on the ankle with a pitch. He is out of the lineup tonight and is considered day-to-day. Mets infielder Wilmer Flores made his winter ball debut last night for the Bravos de Margarita in the Venezuelan Winter League. He played second base and batted third in the lineup going 1 for 4 with a hit by pitch and scored a run....

Baseball America’s Top 31 Mets Prospects

On Wednesday, Baseball America released their Top 31 Mets Prospects. Why 31? Why else, they have a man-crush on Mike Piazza, doesn’t everyone? 1. Noah Syndergaard, rhp 2. Travis d’Arnaud, c 3. Rafael Montero, rhp 4. Dominic Smith, 1b 5. Kevin Plawecki, c/1b 6. Wilmer Flores, 2b/3b 7. Amed Rosario, ss 8. Brandon Nimmo, of 9. Gavin Cecchini, ss 10. Jacob deGrom, rhp 11. Cesar Puello,...

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