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His season started in the worst way imaginable, going 0-for-26, but he rebounded in a huge way. His final numbers were outstanding, as he finished with a slash of .292/.421/.528/.949 with nine home runs, 33 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases. The 17-year-old has a bright future in the Mets organization and will look to keep the momentum going in 2026, when he could be playing stateside.

Triple-A

The Syracuse Mets had a rough series against the Indianapolis Indians, dropping four of six games to lose the series. The Mets have now dropped two consecutive series and are 33-18 in the second half and 64-62 overall.

Ryan Clifford had his best week yet in Triple-A, going 5-for-13 with two home runs. Clifford maintains the minors home run lead with 26, and has an .840 OPS in 10 games with Syracuse.

Jared Young also shined with a team-leading nine hits in 18 at-bats. He recorded three doubles and two home runs as he raised his season OPS to .964.

Joey Meneses only recorded three hits in the series, but all of his hits were home runs. He drove in a team-high four runs and scored a team-high five runs to improve his OPS to .775.

Jonah Tong‘s second start in Triple-A was nothing short of brilliant, as he tossed six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts. Tong has yet to allow a run in 11 2/3 innings over two starts since being promoted.

Tylor Megill impressed in another rehab start, allowing just a hit and a walk in five scoreless innings. He struck out four in the effort, and he continues to look good in his rehab.

Jonah Tong via Syracuse Mets

Double-A

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies split their six-game set with the Sea Dogs, being outscored 31-26. The Rumble Ponies, like the Syracuse Mets, are also 33-18 in the second half and 78-40 overall.

Jacob Reimer had an excellent week at the plate, going 8-for-17 with two doubles, a triple, and two home runs. He added three walks and a stolen base while driving in a team-high five runs. Reimer is becoming very comfortable at the Double-A level, and now owns an .857 OPS in 46 games.

A.J. Ewing recorded a whopping 12 hits in 27 at-bats over six games this series, recording five doubles, two walks, and four stolen bases. Ewing’s five runs were the most on the team as he raised his Double-A OPS to .895 over 12 games.

Kevin Parada had a strong series with the bat, going 6-for-20 with two doubles and a home run. Parada continues to provide optimism in a rebound season, as he owns a .760 OPS on the year.

R.J. Gordon delivered one of his best starts of the season, pitching seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. It was just Gordon’s seventh appearance (six starts) in Binghamton, and he owns a 3.29 ERA with the club.

Jack Wenninger also provided a quality start, allowing two runs in 6 1/3 innings. Wenninger allowed seven hits and a walk while striking out seven, and saw his ERA drop to 2.73.

Jonathan Santucci pitched just five innings in his start, but he didn’t allow a run and struck out three. Santucci has been brilliant in Double-A, owning a 2.34 ERA in seven starts.

Jacob Reimer. Photo by Rick Nelson

High-A

The Brooklyn Cyclones lost four of six games against the Aberdeen IronBirds in their latest series. The Cyclones are now 22-32 in the second half and 68-52 overall.

It was a generally rough week at the plate for Cyclones batters, but not for Trace Willhoite, who has been consistently great all season, mostly for Low-A St. Lucie. Willhoite went 5-for-16 with a double and a home run, the only long ball from Brooklyn in the series. He stole a base and scored four runs, raising his High-A OPS through 10 games to .994.

Colin Houck was the only other batter to have a respectable series, as he went 4-for-17 with a double and a triple. He also walked twice and drove in two runs. It’s been a struggle for Houck since joining Brooklyn, as he has just a .574 OPS in 45 games with the team.

Joel Díaz had the best start of the week for the Cyclones, tossing seven scoreless innings with just a hit and a walk allowed. He struck out six and lowered his ERA on the year to 3.71.

Will Watson also had a scoreless outing, his over six innings, and it led to a promotion to Double-A Binghamton. In Watson’s start, he allowed just a hit and two walks with five strikeouts. In 14 games (13 starts) with Brooklyn, he owned a sparkling 1.70 ERA.

Franklin Gomez was also impressive, allowing two runs (one earned) over five innings with seven strikeouts. Gomez has looked excellent since joining the Cyclones, recording a 1.96 ERA in four starts.

Trace Willhoite. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Low-A

The St. Lucie Mets were the only Mets minor league affiliate to win their series this past week, taking four of six games from the Palm Beach Cardinals. The Mets are on fire in the second half with a 37-17 record to put them at 71-48 overall.

Undrafted free agent John Bay had a scorching week at the plate, earning him a promotion to High-A Brooklyn. Bay went 10-for-20 with a double, two home runs, and 10 RBIs. Bay has done nothing but hit since joining St. Lucie, and he leaves for Brooklyn with a 1.057 OPS.

Yonatan Henriquez also mashed, going 11-for-26 with four doubles and a home run. He had two walks, two stolen bases, and a team-high seven runs scored. Henriquez now owns a .764 OPS for the year, but a .979 OPS in his last 37 games as he’s looked very good for a while now.

Daiverson Gutierrez had a good week at the plate, going 5-for-15 with two doubles, four RBIs, and four walks to no strikeouts. He scored five runs and raised his OPS for the year to .682.

Joel Lara made two great outings out of the bullpen, combining for six innings pitched and one run allowed. He walked five but struck out six as he now has an 0.87 ERA in four games for St. Lucie.

Channing Austin also looked good with two appearances (one start), in which he tossed three scoreless innings. He allowed just a hit and a walk while also hitting a batter, and he struck out two. Austin now has a 4.43 ERA in 19 games (10 starts) with the Mets.

Daiverson Gutierrez, Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

DSL Mets

Both DSL squads played just one game this week as their season came to a close. The Orange team won to improve to 31-25, while the Blue team lost to drop to 19-37.

Organizational Leaders

Batting

AVG – A.J. Ewing (STL/BRK/BNG) – .314

OPS – Carson Benge (BRK/BNG/SYR) – .917

HR – Ryan Clifford (BNG/SYR) – 26

SB – A.J. Ewing (STL/BRK/BNG) – 65

Pitching

ERA – Jonah Tong (BNG/SYR) – 1.43

SO – Jonah Tong (BNG/SYR) – 179

WHIP – Zach Thornton (BRK/BNG) – 0.812

Players of the Week

Offense – John Bay, OF St. Lucie

John Bay came out of seemingly nowhere for the St. Lucie Mets, signing as an undrafted free agent out of Austin Peay. Bay went 10-for-20 with a double, two home runs, and 10 RBIs. From the minute he joined the team, he hit, and now he’s been rewarded with a promotion to the Brooklyn Cyclones.

Pitching – Joel Díaz, P Brooklyn

Joel Díaz is not a notable prospect, owning a 3.77 career professional ERA, including a 3.71 ERA this season, but his latest start was as dominant as you can get. He allowed just two baserunners and no runs in seven innings, by far his best outing of the year.

Upcoming Schedule – August 26-31

• Triple-A Syracuse: @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• Double-A Binghamton: vs. Somerset
• High-A Brooklyn: vs. Hudson Valley
• Low-A St. Lucie: vs. Lakeland

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In other notable news, top prospects Jett Williams, Carson Benge, Jonah Tong, and Ryan Clifford were all promoted to Triple-A Syracuse. All four of them, amid fantastic seasons, are now one step closer to the majors. A.J. Ewing also received a promotion to Double-A Binghamton.

Let’s get into how the rest of the minor leagues did the week.

Nolan McLean. Photo Credit: Kylie Richelle

Triple-A

The Syracuse Mets split their most recent series, winning three and dropping three against the Charlotte Knights. The Mets are having an excellent second half of the season, now with a 29-10 record. Overall, they are 60-54 for the season. And they just got a ton of talent for the home stretch from Double-A.

Gilberto Celestino and Pablo Reyes led the way for the Mets, both socking two home runs each. Celestino went 7-for-15 with six RBIs and four runs scored, while Reyes went 6-for-16 with seven RBIs and five runs scored. Reyes also added two doubles and had five walks and a stolen base. Both players have been hot, with Celestino now owning a .777 OPS and Reyes owning a 1.021 OPS.

Jared Young also had a scorching week, leading the team with 10 hits in 23 at-bats. He didn’t record a home run but he had a double and a triple with two walks, a stolen base, and four runs scored. Young has been great all year in Syracuse, raising his OPS to .940.

Yonny Hernández added six hits on the week in just 13 at-bats. He recorded a double, three RBIs, and four runs scored as he raised his Triple-A OPS to .864.

(The fact these are the hitters we’re highlighting are why Benge, Williams, and Clifford were all promoted.)

Brandon Sproat also made his case for a call-up this week, tossing a quality start. Sproat allowed three earned runs in six innings, striking out four. He now owns a 4.10 ERA on the year and a 1.15 ERA in his last seven starts.

Paul Blackburn made another solid start, allowing two runs over 5 2/3 innings. He now owns a 2.42 ERA in four starts in Triple-A since he went on the injured list. He’s made a decent case for starting over Frankie Montas this week.

Jett Williams. Photo Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Double-A

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies split their series with the Somerset Patriots, winning the point differential battle 20-15 in a very low-scoring series. Binghamton is now 26-13 in the second half of the season and 71-35 overall.

Ryan Clifford mashed three home runs against Somerset, doing so on just five hits in 24 at-bats. He also added a double, and raised his Double-A OPS to .848 prior to being promoted.

Jett Williams also had a solid week before heading to Syracuse, going 6-for-18 with a double, four walks, three stolen bases, and four runs scored. Williams heads to Triple-A with an .867 OPS in Binghamton.

Nick Morabito starred at the plate, going 7-for-21 with two doubles, a walk, and two stolen bases. His seven hits led the team, and his effort raised his OPS to .771. Morabito will now be joined by A.J. Ewing in the Rumble Ponies lineup, along with Jacob Reimer, Chris Suero, and other quality prospects.

Jonah Tong was brilliant in his final week before being promoted to Syracuse, making two starts and allowing just one run in 10 innings. He allowed six hits and two walks while striking out 16 batters. Tong’s tenure in Binghamton ends with a ridiculous 1.59 ERA in 20 starts and 162 strikeouts in 102 innings.

Jonathan Santucci had a fantastic start, allowing two runs (one earned) in six innings. He allowed two hits and three walks while striking out six. Santucci’s start lowered his ERA since being promoted to 3.33 over five starts.

Jonah Tong. Photo by Steven Wojtowicz of Metsmerized

High-A

The Brooklyn Cyclones lost four of their six games against the Hudson Valley Renegades, continuing their second-half slide. They own a 16-26 record in the second half and a 62-46 record overall.

Colin Houck had the best week of any Cyclone at the plate despite going 4-for-18. Two of his four hits were home runs, the only two recorded by a Cyclones hitter across the six-game series. He also walked twice and scored two runs. Houck has struggled badly since being promoted, owning just a .480 OPS in 34 games.

Eli Serrano was the only other bat to produce anything, going 5-for-17 with two doubles, four walks, and a stolen base. Serrano’s OPS rose to .712.

Noah Hall delivered an excellent start, tossing 6 1/3 shutout innings with seven strikeouts. He allowed just two baserunners, a hit and a walk, as he lowered his OPS for the year to 2.08.

Franklin Gomez also made a scoreless start, allowing no runs across 4 2/3 innings. Gomez struck out five and he now has a 2.16 ERA in just two starts since being promoted.

Out of the bullpen, Ryan Ammons struck out six over 2 1/3 scoreless innings. He allowed just one hit but walked three. Ammons has been great in 29 appearances out of the bullpen, recording a 2.38 ERA.

Eli Serrano III. Photo Credit: Bella Dunning / Brooklyn Cyclones

Low-A

The St. Lucie Mets were the only full-season affiliate to win their series, taking five of six games from the Tampa Tarpons. St. Lucie has had an excellent second half of the season with a 31-11 record, bringing their total record to 65-42.

Randy Guzman, recently promoted from the Florida Complex League, had another great week with St. Lucie. Guzman went 5-for-13 with three doubles, a stolen base, and four RBIs. Guzman has been great since joining St. Lucie, owning a 1.029 OPS.

John Bay, a recent undrafted free agent signing, also had a strong week, going 3-for-12 with a double and a home run. Bay walked three times, stole a base, and recorded four RBIs and six runs scored. Bay has been excellent in eight games, owning a 1.087 OPS.

Yonatan Henriquez showed off his eye and his speed with a great week, going 5-for-14 with six walks and six stolen bases. That allowed him to score six runs and raise his OPS to .719.

Jonathan Jimenez made a scoreless start, tossing 4 1/3 innings with four strikeouts. Jimenez allowed three hits and no walks, lowering his ERA in three starts with the club to 0.87.

Irving Cota looked solid in his start, allowing two runs in five innings with eight strikeouts. Cota has mostly struggled in 20 appearances (nine starts) with St. Lucie, but lowered his ERA to 3.96 with this start.

Juan Arnaud was excellent in two appearances out of the bullpen, striking out six over five hitless innings. Arnaud did walk two, the only two baserunners he allowed. In 29 appearances out of the pen, Arnaud owns a 2.45 ERA.

DSL Mets

The DSL Mets Orange are now 27-23 after going 2-3 this past week. The DSL Mets Blue also had another poor week, going 1-4 to drop to 17-33.

Elian Peña had an excellent week for the DSL Mets Orange, going 7-for-14 with two doubles, a home run, six walks, two stolen bases, and eight runs scored. Peña continues to thrive since a rough start to the year, and he now owns a .920 OPS as he looks every bit of who the Mets thought he was when they signed him.

Heriberto Rincon had an amazing week at the plate for the Orange team going 8-for-15 with two triples, six RBIs, and four stolen bases. Rincon now owns a .792 OPS for the year. On the mound, Osiris Calvo looked great with a start of five scoreless innings and five strikeouts. He owns a 1.48 ERA in 10 games (eight starts).

Vladi Guerrero had a pretty good week for the Blue squad, going 3-for-10 with a home run and a walk. Guerrero’s week has his OPS above .700 at .705. Darling Perez looked solid on the mound, allowing one run over 3 2/3 innings with two strikeouts in his start. He now has a 4.50 ERA in 10 starts.

Organizational Leaders

Batting

AVG – Carson Benge (BRK/BNG)/A.J. Ewing (STL/BRK) – .308

OPS – Carson Benge (BRK/BNG) – .928

HR – Ryan Clifford (BNG) – 24

SB – A.J. Ewing (STL/BRK) – 58

Pitching

ERA – Jonah Tong (BNG) – 1.59

SO – Jonah Tong (BNG) – 162

WHIP – Zach Thornton (BRK/BNG) – 0.812

Players of the Week

Offense – Elian Peña, SS DSL Mets Orange

Elian Peña continues to show why he was the biggest international free agent signing in Mets history. Even after a brutal 0-for stretch to begin his pro career, he quickly has his OPS above .900. The 17-year-old is still far away from sniffing the majors, but there’s plenty to like from what we’ve seen from him so far.

Pitching – Jonah Tong, P Binghamton

Jonah Tong is one step away from the majors after being promoted to Syracuse, and he’s coming off maybe his best week in Binghamton with two brilliant starts made. Dominance is now an understatement for how Tong has performed all year, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the 22-year-old sniff the majors as soon as next year.

Upcoming Schedule – August 12-17

• Triple-A Syracuse: @ Rochester
• Double-A Binghamton: vs. New Hampshire
• High-A Brooklyn: vs. Hub City
• Low-A St. Lucie: vs. Jupiter

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Triple-A

The Syracuse Mets lost their third straight series this past week, dropping four of six games against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. It’s been a first half of the season to forget for Syracuse, who is 31-44 and seventh out of 10 teams in the International League East division.

Luke Ritter had a fantastic week at the plate, tying for the team lead with six hits. Ritter recorded two doubles and a home run, two RBIs, and three runs. Despite owning a .730 OPS for the season, Ritter has swung to an .879 OPS over his last 29 games.

Gilberto Celestino and Yonny Hernández also looked good, demonstrating strong plate discipline. Celestino went 5-for-14 while Hernández went 6-for-12, and each drew five walks while striking out just twice. Celestino has batted to a .758 OPS this year, and Hernández has an .807 OPS with Syracuse despite a poor start to the year in Binghamton.

Sean Manaea had a strong rehab appearance for Syracuse, allowing a run over 5 1/3 innings. He allowed just two hits, no walks, and struck out seven. Manaea has looked bumpy in two of his rehab appearances but great in the other two, and he’ll undoubtedly be a giant piece of the Mets’ rotation down the stretch.

Brandon Waddell made two appearances including one start against Jacksonville. In his first appearance of the week, Waddell allowed one run and struck out five over 2 2/3 innings. In his start, Waddell tossed 4 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out four. Waddell has been solid whenever pitching for Syracuse, owning a 3.27 ERA in 11 appearances.

Nolan McLean continued his Triple-A success with a start of two runs over five innings with six strikeouts. Over eight appearances and six starts since joining Syracuse, McLean has a 2.68 ERA. Overall, his ERA is a stellar 2.19.

Kevin Parada. Photo by Bronson Harris of Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Double-A

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies split their six-game series with the Harrisburg Senators in a very even series that saw them score 28 runs and give up 29. The Rumble Ponies hold a 10-game lead in the Eastern League Northeast division at 45-22.

Nick Morabito had a stellar week as he continues to improve upon his rough start to the year. Morabito went 10-for-23 with three doubles, seven RBIs, three walks, five stolen bases, and five runs scored. Morabito has recorded a .928 OPS in his last 36 games to bring his season OPS up to .804.

Jett Williams also had a good week, despite cooling down a bit. He still went 7-for-22 with two doubles, six walks, and three stolen bases. He also led the team with seven runs scored. Williams’ OPS for the year is now .921.

Kevin Parada had another solid series, going 6-for-19 with a double and two RBIs. He dealt with some strikeouts though, tallying 11 over his five games played. Still, Parada improved his OPS which now sits at .717.

Jonah Tong put together a routine start of 7 2/3 innings, no runs allowed, and 11 strikeouts against the Senators. And yes, that kind of start has been routine for Tong this year. He allowed just two hits and a walk and lowered his ERA on the year to 1.75. Tong continues to prove himself as not only one of the best pitchers in the Mets’ system, but in all of the minor leagues.

Jack Wenninger made a good start, allowing a run over five innings while striking out eight. The 2023 sixth-round pick is having a breakout season with a 2.85 ERA.

Douglas Orellana and Cameron Foster, a couple of relievers having elite seasons with Binghamton, continued their success with 2 1/3 scoreless innings each in this previous series. Orellana made two appearances, allowing one hit and striking out five. Foster threw his scoreless innings in just one outing, and it was perfect as he did not allow a baserunner and struck out four batters. Orellana has a 1.93 ERA in 21 appearances, while Foster has a 1.53 ERA in 13 appearances with Binghamton.

Carson Benge. Photo via Brooklyn Cyclones

High-A

The Brooklyn Cyclones had a fantastic week against the Aberdeen IronBirds, winning five of six games. The series was lopsided, with Brooklyn outscoring Aberdeen 33-16.

Chris Suero was Brooklyn’s clear best player of the series, going 9-for-19 with a double, a triple, two home runs, eight RBIs, two walks, and a stolen base. Suero also tied for the team lead with five runs scored. Suero has mostly cooled down after a rollicking first few weeks of the season, but he has his OPS back up to .858. Suero was named the South Atlantic League Player of the Week.

Carson Benge and Eli Serrano, a pair of top draft picks in 2024, also had great weeks. Benge went 6-for-21 with a triple, five walks to just one strikeout, and three stolen bases. Serrano went 7-for-17 with two doubles and an RBI, and he tied Suero with five runs scored. Benge owns a .897 OPS while Serrano owns an even .800 OPS.

Noah Hall twirled a gem, allowing just one hit over seven scoreless innings while striking out eight. Hall walked six batters, a concerning number over seven innings, but he didn’t allow any of his baserunners to score. Hall has been excellent this year, owning a 2.27 ERA in 14 games.

Jonathan Santucci made two starts and pitched excellently in each one. He threw a total of 10 innings, allowing two runs on five hits, two walks, and 11 strikeouts. Santucci has completely turned his season around, owning a 1.03 ERA over his last seven games after recording an 8.14 ERA over his first six. Overall, his ERA sits at 3.70.

Nate Dohm also shined, striking out eight over four scoreless innings. Selected one round after Santucci in last year’s draft, Dohm owns a 2.50 ERA in 13 starts, including a 1.64 ERA in six starts with Brooklyn.

Brooks Raley. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Low-A

The St. Lucie Mets split their six-game series with the Palm Beach Cardinals. After dropping the first three games of the series, the Mets salvaged a disaster by rebounding to win the next three. The Mets remain in first place in the Florida State League East division at 37-31.

Colin Houck had another really good week on his way to earning his promotion to High-A Brooklyn. Houck went 6-for-20 with three doubles, five walks, two stolen bases, and six runs. He ends his time in St. Lucie with an .812 OPS, including an .890 OPS over his last 40 games.

Yonatan Henriquez also had a good series, going 6-for-19 with a double, a home run, a stolen base, and four runs. Henriquez has mostly struggled this year to the tune of a .655 OPS.

Wellington Aracena had a phenomenal start, striking out eight over five hitless innings. His only baserunners allowed were on two walks. Aracena has shined for St. Lucie’s pitching staff this year as he owns a 2.87 ERA in 13 games. He was named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week.

Franklin Gomez finished out the game that Aracena started with three hitless innings of his own, striking out four, with a hit batter being his lone blemish. Gomez has recorded a 2.83 ERA in nine games this year.

Brooks Raley made two rehab appearances and looked solid in both of them. Raley tossed two innings, allowing two hits, no walks, and striking out four. Raley has not pitched in the big leagues this year after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2024, but he’s looking to re-join the Mets as their top lefty option out of the bullpen.

FCL Mets

The FCL Mets went 3-4 this past week to move to 13-21 on the year. They remain in last place in the Florida Complex League East division, 2.5 games behind the fourth-place team.

Randy Guzman had a great week to continue his impressive start to the year, going 5-for-16 with two doubles, a home run, four RBIs, and three walks. The 20-year-old, who signed with the Mets in 2022, owns an .838 OPS in 30 games.

Jace Hampson made two impressive starts, allowing one earned run over eight innings while striking out nine. The 18th-round pick from a year ago has a 2.52 ERA in eight appearances with the FCL Mets.

DSL Mets

The DSL Mets Orange went 3-2 this past week to move their record to 10-5. Meanwhile, the DSL Mets Blue also went 3-2 and improved their record to 5-10.

All eyes are on Elian Peña, who appears to be settling in after having a long hitless stretch to begin his professional career. He didn’t have a fantastic week, but he went 4-for-16 with two doubles, five walks, and two stolen bases. Despite hitting a home run in a game two weeks ago, it is not yet attributed to his stats due to that game being suspended and continued at a later date. As of now, he has a .432 OPS through 15 games.

Organizational Leaders

Batting

AVG – A.J. Ewing (STL/BRK) – .322

OPS – Jett Williams (BNG) – .921

HR – Jon Singleton (SYR)/Ryan Clifford (BNG) – 12

SB – A.J. Ewing (STL/BRK) – 47

Pitching

ERA – Jonah Tong (BNG) – 1.75

SO – Jonah Tong (BNG) – 107

WHIP – Zach Thornton (BRK/BNG) – 0.798

Players of the Week

Offense – Chris Suero, C/1B/LF Brooklyn

Chris Suero got off to such a hot start to begin the year, recording a 1.334 OPS in his first 10 games and a .936 OPS in his first 23 games. He then had a stretch of 30 games prior to this previous series where he had a .679 OPS, cooling down a bit but he appears to have heated up again. Suero recorded just a .703 OPS in Brooklyn and a .730 OPS overall a year ago, so the improvement has been drastic.

Pitching – Jonah Tong, P Binghamton

Jonah Tong is at a point where it’s a surprise if he doesn’t completely dominate his opponent. It’s become a weekly occurrence to see him put up double-digit strikeouts with few baserunners or runs allowed. The righty has made it look extremely easy in Binghamton, and it’s possible a promotion to Syracuse is not too far away.

Upcoming Schedule – June 24-29

• Triple-A Syracuse: @ Rochester
• Double-A Binghamton: vs. Portland
• High-A Brooklyn: vs. Jersey Shore
• Low-A St. Lucie: @ Jupiter

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In other Mets minor league news, the team’s four full-season affiliates came back down to Earth a bit after they combined to go 21-2 last week.

Jonah Tong. Photo Credit: Matt Kipp

Triple-A

The Syracuse Mets lost their last series by dropping four of six games to the Buffalo Bisons. Offense wasn’t the issue, as the Mets scored 42 runs in the six games, including 18 in a shutout win. The 2-4 series record drops Syracuse to 29-34, which has them in seventh place in the 10-team International League East division.

Six Mets hit home runs, including David Villar, who led the team with two. Villar, who is a few weeks into his tenure in the Mets organization, recorded four hits and now owns an .844 OPS in seven games with Syracuse.

Luke Ritter had another breakout week, recording the highest slugging percentage on the team for the series. Ritter went 6-for-19 with two doubles, a home run, and three walks. He was also tied for the team lead with six runs scored. Ritter is really starting to turn it on, owning a .992 OPS in his last 17 games to raise his season OPS to .724.

Drew Gilbert led the team with six RBIs in the series, also recording a double, a triple, and a grand slam. Despite this, Gilbert went just 5-for-23 and had a .699 OPS in the series. His OPS on the season is now .655.

Brandon Sproat looked phenomenal against Buffalo, striking out four over six shutout innings. Sproat now has a 2.25 ERA in his last three starts but still owns a 5.33 ERA on the season. He’s trending the right way.

Frankie Montas made two rehab starts as he looks to work his way to the major league team for his Mets debut, but neither start went well for the longtime major leaguer. In 7 2/3 innings, Montas allowed eight runs, including a whopping six home runs. The stats aren’t pretty, but the most important thing is Montas shakes the rust off and feels healthier each time he pitches.

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Double-A

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies continued their rollicking start to the season with a series win over the Somerset Patriots, grabbing five of the six games. Binghamton has built a formidable lead in the Eastern League Northeast Division, sitting at 38-18 with an 8.5 game lead.

Ryan Clifford and Kevin Parada each hit two home runs in the series, leading the team. Clifford’s home runs were most of his damage, as he recorded just three hits in the series, but he also walked eight times while striking out twice. Parada, meanwhile, did more damage with the bat by recording six hits. He also walked four times and stole a base. Clifford maintains a solid .792 OPS while Parada’s is creeping up and sits at .634.

Jett Williams played really well in the series, even after getting hit on the helmet with a fastball. He finished the week with six hits, including two doubles, and also had five walks and a stolen base. Williams owns a stellar .849 OPS.

D’Andre Smith also had a fantastic week, leading the team with seven RBIs. Smith added three doubles, a triple, a home run, three walks, and a stolen base. Smith, whose RBI total jumped from four to 11, now owns a .747 OPS.

In addition to what Jonah Tong did this week, Zach Thornton added yet another gem to what has been a brilliant season, allowing one run over 6 2/3 innings while striking out eight. Through seven starts in Binghamton, Thornton owns a 2.13 ERA. In 11 starts total, he owns a 1.53 ERA.

Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

High-A

The Brooklyn Cyclones cooled off a bit, splitting their series with the Wilmington Blue Rocks. At 39-18, they retain a tight lead in the South Atlantic League North division, up 1.5 games.

Offense was hard to come by for the Cyclones, but Carson Benge still had a solid week. Benge led the team in several categories, including hits (six), doubles (three), runs (five) and tied for RBIs (four). Benge also recorded a stolen base.

Despite poor performances with the bats, the Cyclones still did some damage on the basepaths. Marco Vargas led the team with five steals, while A.J. Ewing and Chris Suero swiped four bags each. Ewing extended his organizational lead in stolen bases as he now has 41 in 51 games.

Jonathan Santucci delivered arguably the best start of the week for the Cyclones, continuing his resurgence after a rough start to the year. Santucci struck out five over 5 1/3 innings, lowering his ERA to 4.32. His ERA over his last four starts is 0.44.

Nate Dohm and Joel Díaz also delivered solid starts. Dohm struck out six over five scoreless innings while Díaz allowed one run in five innings. Dohm now has a 2.51 ERA in Brooklyn and a 2.95 ERA overall, while Díaz lowered his ERA to 3.83.

Sean Manaea made his first rehab start of the year as he also looks to work his way back to the major league team for his 2025 debut. Manaea struggled, allowing four runs (three earned) in 1 2/3 innings. He also hit a batter and struck out two. Like with Montas, the most important thing for Manaea is feeling comfortable and healthy, and the Mets will take their time with his rehab as their rotation continues to excel.

Jonathan Santucci. Photo by James Villani, MMO

Low-A

The St. Lucie Mets lost four of their six games against the Dunedin Blue Jays, recording just 15 runs in what was a quiet series. The Mets are now 30-26 and own a four-game lead in the Florida State League East division.

Yohairo Cuevas stood out for the Mets, tying Colin Houck for the team lead with six hits while also leading the team with four runs. Cuevas raised his OPS on the year to .755.

Houck also had a solid week, going 6-for-17 with a double, two walks, and a stolen base. Houck has been a lot better lately than he was earlier in the season. Going back to May 2, Houck has an .853 OPS in 29 games and owns a .771 OPS for the season.

In his first start with the St. Lucie Mets after starting the year with the FCL Mets, Jose Chirinos delivered by striking out seven over 4 2/3 scoreless innings. Chirinos has made just five appearances (four starts) this year across these two levels, but he’s looked fantastic. He currently owns a 1.80 ERA.

Edgar Moreta continued his great season, striking out eight and allowing one run in 5 2/3 innings. Moreta lowered his ERA in St. Lucie to 3.27.

Franklin Gomez also shined in his start, striking out six over 3 2/3 hitless innings. Gomez owns a 3.15 ERA in six appearances this year, looking better than he did last year when he accumulated a 4.28 ERA.

FCL Mets

The FCL Mets had a good week, going 3-1 to improve their record to 9-13. They are tied in last place with the FCL Marlins in the Florida Complex League East division.

• Randy Guzman played great in three games, recording two home runs and five RBIs. The outfielder has a .934 OPS in 19 games.
• Jeffry Rosa also had a good week, recording a home run in nine at-bats. Rosa owns an .807 OPS in 14 games.
• Jace Hampson, the Mets’ 18th-round pick in 2024, allowed one run in four innings in his start. He owns a 2.77 ERA in five appearances.
• Jose Guevara also looked great, allowing an unearned run in three innings in his start. He has a rough 9.00 ERA in five appearances.

DSL Mets

The DSL Mets Orange went 2-3 this past week, putting them at 3-3 on the young season. The DSL Mets Blue, meanwhile, went 0-5 and are now 0-6 to start their season.

Six games into his professional career, Elian Peña has yet to collect a hit. The highly touted international prospect is 0-for-17 with two RBIs, two walks, and three stolen bases.

Yunior Amparo (1.375 OPS) and Alex Acosta (1.121 OPS), both playing for DSL Mets Blue, have been impressive in a very small sample size. Osiris Calvo (0 ER, 3 1/3 IP) and Deivy Victora (1 ER, 5 2/3 IP), both pitching for DSL Mets Orange, have also impressed.

Organizational Leaders

Batting

• AVG – A.J. Ewing (STL/BRK) – .34
• OPS – Jacob Reimer (BRK) – .96
• HR – Jon Singleton (SYR) – 1
• SB – A.J. Ewing (STL/BRK) – 41

Pitching

• ERA – Zach Thornton (BRK/BNG) – 1.53
• SO – Jonah Tong (BNG) – 83
• WHIP – Zach Thornton (BRK/BNG) – 0.699

Players of the Week

Offense – Luke Ritter, IF/OF Syracuse

Offense was hard to come by this week for the Mets’ minor league affiliates. Ritter didn’t have a jaw-dropping set of games, but he did enough to earn offensive player of the week. Ritter started the season off on a poor note after a strong 2024, but he’s rebounded nicely recently.

Pitching – Jonah Tong, P Binghamton

Jonah Tong is dominating pretty much every time he takes the mound. He’s a strikeout artist whose WHIP is just north of 1.000. He’s allowed 11 earned runs in 10 starts this season and is making his case to move on to Syracuse.

Upcoming Schedule – June 10-15

• Triple-A Syracuse: @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
• Double-A Binghamton: @ Richmond
• High-A Brooklyn: vs. Asheville
• Low-A St. Lucie: @ Daytona

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Jett Williams. Photo Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Triple-A

The Syracuse Mets went 5-1 against the Iowa Cubs, winning a lot of close games but also recording a blowout 12-3 win. The series win gives the Mets some positive momentum as they now sit at 27-30 on the year.

Ronny Mauricio led the way for the Syracuse offense as he continues to be a force. Mauricio went 7-for-15 with a home run, three walks, and two stolen bases. Mauricio, who is still waiting for his call back to the big leagues, has an absurd .515/.564/.818/1.382 slash in nine games with the Triple-A squad.

Veteran Donovan Walton also had a solid week, leading the club with two home runs. Walton went 5-for-19 and added three walks as he raised his season OPS to an even .700.

Luke Ritter, who has struggled this year after being one of the most notable Mets minor league bats a year ago, broke out in a big way. Ritter went 6-for-17 with three doubles and a triple while adding five RBIs. Ritter, who surprisingly has just one home run in 150 at-bats this season, now owns a .691 OPS.

And for the pitching:

• Blade Tidwell shined in his outing, allowing just two runs in 5 2/3 hitless innings while striking out 11. Though he didn’t allow a hit, he walked four and hit a batter, which allowed the two runs to come across. Tidwell continues to look good in Syracuse, now owning a 3.97 ERA through 10 starts.
• Nolan McLean continues to look comfortable in Triple-A, as he allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings in his latest outing. The top prospect struck out five and now owns a 2.31 ERA with Syracuse and a 1.81 ERA overall.
• Paul Blackburn made his final start for Syracuse last week, too, before joining the Mets on Monday night.

Ryan Clifford. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Double-A

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies swept the Chesapeake Baysox in six games, outscoring the Orioles’ affiliate 25-7. The pitching staff was the highlight of the week, allowing just seven runs in six full games. The Rumble Ponies are now 33-17 and own a five-game lead in the Eastern League Northeast division.

Ryan Clifford had a big week, going 5-for-18 with a double, a home run, and five walks. Clifford still leads the club with eight home runs and owns a .771 OPS.

Kevin Parada also found success, going 4-for-15 with a double, a home run, and two walks. It’s still been a massive struggle for the former first-round pick this year, as his OPS is still just .551.

Nick Lorusso and Nick Morabito recorded the most hits in the series, with Lorusso getting nine hits and Morabito getting eight. Lorusso had two doubles while Morabito had three and also added three stolen bases. Both share a .764 OPS on the season.

The Rumble Ponies recorded three starts of six innings, with each pitcher thriving and allowing either one or zero runs. Zach Thornton (6 IP, 0 ER, 8 K), Jonah Tong (6 IP, ER, 7 K), and Jack Wenninger (6 IP, ER, 7 K) all continued their massively successful seasons. Thornton lowered his ERA between two teams to 1.56, Tong lowered his ERA to 2.25, and Wenninger lowered his ERA to 2.56.

In addition to those three impeccable starts, Binghamton received a fantastic performance from Irving Cota, who made just one appearance out of the bullpen and struck out five over five one-hit innings. It was Cota’s first appearance in Binghamton after recording a 1.57 ERA in nine appearances for Brooklyn. In total, he now owns a 1.34 ERA.

Jacob Reimer. Photo by James Villani, MMO

High-A

The Brooklyn Cyclones also swept their competition this past week, taking all six games from the Aberdeen IronBirds. It was also a low-scoring series, with the Cyclones outscoring the IronBirds 26-13. Brooklyn is 36-15 and owns a 1.5 game lead in the South Atlantic League North division.

Chris Suero led the way for the Cyclones offensively, going 5-for-14 with a double, a home run, and six RBIs which led the team. Suero has cooled down a bit after a scorching start to the season but still owns an .856 OPS.

Jacob Reimer continues to make his case for a promotion as he went 6-for-20 with a home run, four walks, three stolen bases, and nine runs. Reimer’s OPS has dipped below 1.000 but is still a sparkling .993.

Jonathan Santucci, the Mets’ second-round pick from last year’s draft, appears to be rounding into form. Santucci delivered another great outing this past week, striking out six over 5 1/3 scoreless innings. Through his first six starts of the season, Santucci owned an 8.14 ERA but his ERA in his last three appearances is 0.59. In total, his ERA is 4.95 and dropping quickly.

Brendan Girton showed great swing-and-miss stuff, striking out eight over 4 2/3 scoreless innings in his start. The 10th-round pick from a year ago has a 3.27 ERA in nine appearances (seven starts) so far this season.

Low-A

The St. Lucie Mets only played five games this past week against the Palm Beach Cardinals due to weather, but they still took four out of the five games and outscored Palm Beach 33-16. The Mets are 28-22 and own a 4.5 game lead in the Florida State League East division.

Colin Houck broke out with a huge week, going 6-for-17 with a double, a triple, two home runs, and four walks. Houck’s six hits led the team for the series and his two home runs were tied for the team lead. He raised his OPS 70 points to .765.

Trace Willhoite matched Houck with two home runs and he also added a double and three walks without striking out. Willhoite has been fantastic this year and owns a .903 OPS.

Nick Roselli continues to look better as he recorded a double, a home run, and two walks in just three games played. The 11th-round pick from a year ago has a .619 OPS between St. Lucie and Brooklyn this year, but he has an .873 OPS with 14 RBIs in his last 12 games.

Wellington Aracena was nearly untouchable in his start this week, striking out 10 over five scoreless innings. Aracena allowed just one hit and two walks, and lowered his season ERA to 3.77.

Edgar Moreta and Channing Austin each tossed five scoreless innings in their starts, with Moreta striking out six and Austin striking out four. Moreta now owns a 3.52 ERA while Austin owns a 4.50 ERA with St. Lucie.

FCL Mets

The FCL Mets dropped all three games they played this past week, lowering their record on the year to 6-12. Their -43 run differential is the second-worst in the FCL.

Branny De Oleo (.679 season OPS) led the way with the highest OPS for the week despite going 2-for-7 with a triple. Jeffry Rosa (.803 season OPS) recorded the second-highest OPS for the week, going 2-for-7 with a double.

On the mound, Jose Chirinos (2.35 season ERA) allowed two runs in four innings but struck out six, while Christian Rodriguez (1.04 season ERA) struck out three over 1 1/3 scoreless innings.

DSL Mets

The Dominican Summer League got underway Monday, with the DSL Mets Orange winning 8-5 and the DSL Mets Blue losing 7-1.

The big story of the day was Elian Peña making his professional and Mets organizational debut after becoming one of the biggest international signings in the team’s history. Peña went 0-for-2 but reached twice on a catcher’s interference and a hit-by-pitch. He stole a base and scored two runs in the DSL Mets Orange team’s victory.

Organizational Leaders

Batting

AVG – A.J. Ewing (STL/BRK) – .364

OPS – Jacob Reimer (BRK) – .993

HR – Jon Singleton (SYR) – 10

SB – A.J. Ewing (STL/BRK) – 37

Pitching

ERA – Zach Thornton (BRK/BNG) – 1.56

SO – Jonah Tong (BNG) – 72

WHIP – Zach Thornton (BRK/BNG) – 0.731

Players of the Week

Offense – Colin Houck, IF St, Lucie

Colin Houck was considered a steal when the Mets nabbed him with the 32nd overall pick of the 2023 draft. He hasn’t lived up to his expectations to this point, but he sure played like a former first-rounder this past week. He showed off great power and plate discipline and is hoping this could be where he really turns it on. He has been playing a lot better lately, owning an .858 OPS over his last 24 games (105 plate appearances).

Pitching – Wellington Aracena, P St. Lucie

Wellington Aracena is not a well-known name in the Mets system, but the 20-year-old just delivered what might be the best outing of his professional career. Aracena has not experienced much success in his pro career, owning a 5.37 ERA over 49 total games, but his ERA is down to 3.77 this season.

Upcoming Schedule – June 3-8

• Triple-A Syracuse: vs. Buffalo
• Double-A Binghamton: vs. Somerset
• High-A Brooklyn: @ Wilmington
• Low-A St. Lucie: vs. Dunedin

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Baez was simply unconscious at the plate, recording 11 hits in 17 at-bats with two homers, a double, and 10 RBIs. If that’s not impressive enough, Baez also walked six times and didn’t strike out at all. With the dominant effort, Baez raised his season OPS to .816 after entering the week with a .621 OPS.

Jesus Baez. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Triple-A

The Syracuse Mets dropped four of six games against the Rochester Red Wings in their latest series, marking the team’s second consecutive series loss. The 2-4 record in the series gives the Mets a 22-29 record on the year.

Ronny Mauricio and Jon Singleton both led the team with two home runs each in the series. Mauricio especially looked great, going 8-for-14 and adding a double, while Singleton went 4-for-17 with a double and six walks. Singleton now has double-digit home runs on the year and an .826 OPS while Mauricio has a 1.515 OPS through five games in Syracuse.

Gilberto Celestino and Joey Meneses also looked great. Celestino tied Mauricio for the team lead with eight hits including a home run and two doubles, while Meneses also homered and hit three doubles. Celestino is now batting .302 with a .798 OPS while Meneses owns a .799 OPS.

Paul Blackburn made a phenomenal rehab start, tossing seven scoreless innings with just one hit allowed, striking out six. Blackburn is nearing his way back to the major league roster and has a 2.63 ERA in three starts in Syracuse.

In his third start in Syracuse, Nolan McLean looked great by tossing six innings, allowing two runs though both were unearned. He also struck out six batters. McLean has looked comfortable since his promotion to Triple-A as he owns a 2.00 ERA.

Double-A

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies had a great week, winning five of six games against the Richmond Flying Squirrels. Despite winning five games, it was an unusally quiet series with Binghamton outscoring Richmond 19-16. The Rumble Ponies are 27-17 and in first place of the Eastern League Northeast division.

Former top prospect Alex Ramírez hit the only long ball of the series for Binghamton and also led the team with nine RBIs, nearly half of the team’s total from the series. Ramírez had a fantastic series in what has been yet another down season, as he owns just a .595 OPS.

Under-the-radar prospect William Lugo led the team in hits, going 9-for-19 with three doubles and three walks. It was a good sign to see Lugo take three walks, as he has just six on the year as opposed to 36 strikeouts. His OPS sits at .730.

The Rumble Ponies received three excellent starts in this series: one from Zach Thornton and two from Jack Wenninger. Thornton’s start was particularly notable because he didn’t allow a single baserunner through 6 1/3 perfect innings. He struck out six in the outing as well. Thornton has looked phenomenal across two levels this year, owning a 1.76 ERA in nine starts.

As for Wenninger, the 2023 sixth-round pick allowed just one run and struck out 10 in 10 innings over two starts. Wenninger has been great all year for Binghamton, owning a 2.70 ERA in nine starts.

Jack Wenninger. Photo by Kylie RochelleIn

High-A

After recording a sweep two series ago, the Brooklyn Cyclones followed that up with another series win, taking four of six games from the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. The series win puts Brooklyn at 30-15 on the season.

In addition to Jesus Baez’s week at the plate, Carson Benge also continued his torrent start to the year, going 8-for-17 with three doubles and two triples. Benge recorded just one RBI, but he walked eight times, stole two bases, and scored eight runs of his own. The former first-rounder has been phenomenal this season as his OPS (.991) approaches 1.000.

Ronald Hernandez also provided some offense for the Cyclones, going 8-for-20 with a home run, two doubles, and a stolen base. Hernandez has not been off to a particularly great start to the year, but he’s seen his OPS creep up to .752.

It’s been a rough start to Jonathan Santucci‘s pro career, but the 2024 second-round pick had a solid start against the BlueClaws, allowing one run and striking out six over five innings. Santucci still owns a brutal 5.81 ERA through eight starts this year.

R.J. Gordon also looked solid, allowing one run in 4 2/3 innings while striking out seven. Gordon has been one of the better pitchers on Brooklyn’s staff this year, owning a 2.48 ERA in eight appearances.

Low-A

The St. Lucie Mets split their series against the Jupiter Hammerheads, going 3-3. The Mets still remain in first place of the Florida State League East division at 24-21.

Daiverson Gutierrez was the standout batter for the Mets, going 6-for-14 with a double and a home run. Gutierrez has, for the most part, not had much of an impact this year as he still owns just a .651 OPS.

Corey Collins and Trey Snyder, a pair of 2024 draft picks who have had slower starts to their pro careers, heated up against the Hammerheads. Collins went just 4-for-14 but he recorded two doubles and six walks while Snyder went 8-for-18 with three walks and five stolen bases. Collins owns an .862 OPS in 12 games with the Mets while Snyder has a .743 OPS in 39 games.

Will Watson delivered a pair of great starts, totaling 9 2/3 innings with just three runs allowed and nine strikeouts. Watson leads the St. Lucie Mets with 38 strikeouts and owns a 2.78 ERA in nine appearances.

Irving Cota and Edgar Moreta also impressed with a pair of scoreless performances. Cota tossed five innings, allowing just one hit and striking out six while Moreta went 4 2/3 innings and struck out two. Cota has thrived this year with a 1.57 ERA in nine appearances, his last one being his first start of the year. Moreta, meanwhile, has mostly struggled and has a 4.05 ERA through nine appearances.

FCL Mets

The FCL Mets went 2-2 this past week to bring their record on the year to 6-9. They remain one of the worst run differential teams in the FCL at -30.

Randy Guzman was the only player on the team to hit a home run and he also led the team with four RBIs. In total, he went 7-for-13 and also added two doubles. He has a 1.061 OPS through 12 games.

Edward Lantigua was tied for the second-most RBIs on the team during the week with three, and he also added a double and a triple. He owns a .782 OPS through 11 games.

On the mound, Daviel Hurtado looked great with five scoreless innings, striking out four. Hurtado has made three appearances and pitched 12 innings without allowing a run this season.

Jose Chirinos also had a great start, striking out six over four scoreless innings. He has also looked good this year, owning a 1.59 ERA in three appearances (two starts).

Organizational Leaders

Batting

AVG – A.J. Ewing (STL/BRK) – .373

OPS – Jacob Reimer (BRK) – 1.008

HR – Jon Singleton (SYR) – 10

SB – A.J. Ewing (STL/BRK) – 32

Pitching

ERA – Nolan McLean (BNG/SYR) – 1.62

SO – Jonah Tong (BNG) – 65

WHIP – Zach Thornton (BRK/BNG) – 0.739

Players of the Week

Offense – Jesus Baez, IF Brooklyn

Baez is newly 20 years old and has been solid, but not great, at every stop in his minor league career. Now with High-A Brooklyn, Baez has a chance to keep riding this momentum and turn in a really great season. He currently owns an .816 OPS in 32 games with Brooklyn, with a chance to turn in a season with an OPS above .800 for the first time in his career.

He stood out among an extremely stacked Brooklyn lineup this week.

Pitching – Zach Thornton, P Binghamton

When you go more than six innings without allowing a baserunner, you get recognized as the pitcher of the week. Thornton isn’t a name that’s as known as Brandon Sproat or Nolan McLean, especially after he had an ERA above 4.00 in 2024. Thornton, however, has been fantastic this season and has been particularly great at limiting baserunners which we saw in his latest outing.

Upcoming Schedule – May 27 – June 1

• Triple-A Syracuse: @ Iowa
• Double-A Binghamton: @ Chesapeake
• High-A Brooklyn: vs. Aberdeen
• Low-A St. Lucie: vs. Palm Beach

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Drew Gilbert, Photo by Kylie Richelle of Syracuse Mets

Drew Gilbert was phenomenal in the final series of the year, going 7-for-23 with two doubles, two home runs, 11 RBIs, and five walks with just three strikeouts. Gilbert’s injury-plagued season ends with him possessing a .706 OPS, though he had an .821 OPS in his final 19 games.

Jett Williams was equally as solid, going 8-for-22 with four doubles and eight walks. He slashed .364/.533/.546/1.079 and scored 10 runs on the week! Like Gilbert, he had a great end to an injury-plagued season. We may see Williams—and possibly Gilbert—in the Arizona Fall League to make up some at-bats.

In non-prospect offensive news, José Azocar was fantastic, going 9-for-21 with two doubles, two homers, eight RBIs, a walk, and four stolen bases. Azocar had a brief but effective stint with Syracuse down the stretch, earning a .911 OPS.

Yolmer Sánchez went 5-for-17 with a triple, a home run, five walks, and a stolen base against the Knights. The veteran ends his year with a .739 OPS in 111 games with Syracuse.

Blade Tidwell had a phenomenal outing to finish off his year, striking out 10 and allowing two runs in six innings. Tidwell struggled in Triple-A to the tune of a 5.93 ERA in 19 appearances, but he ends the year on a very positive note.

The same can be said for Dom Hamel, who allowed two runs in five innings while striking out four. It was a relatively good start for Hamel, who ends the year with a forgettable 6.79 ERA.

Kodai Senga made a notable rehab appearance, tossing one scoreless inning. It was expected to be his last outing before rejoining the major league team, but he experienced triceps tightness and still does not feel 100 percent. It’s possible he could join the Mets if they make the postseason but hopes that he could join the team in the regular season are now over.

Out of the bullpen, Kyle Crick shined with two scoreless innings and four strikeouts. Crick looked phenomenal down the stretch as he tried to come back from injury, earning a 1.74 ERA in 10 appearances across three affiliates.

Wilkin Ramos and Eric Orze both looked great, each tossing 3 2/3 innings and allowing one run. Ramos struggled in Triple-A with a 5.40 ERA in 18 appearances, but he had a 1.65 ERA in 23 appearances with Double-A. Orze, meanwhile, looked comfortable all year in Syracuse with a 2.92 ERA.

Organizational Leaders

Batting

(Among Qualified Players)

AVG – Nick Morabito (STL/BRK) – .312

OPS – Luke Ritter (SYR) – .849

HR – Luke Ritter (SYR) – 26

SB – Nick Morabito (STL/BRK) – 59

Pitching

(Among Qualified Players)

ERA – Jonah Tong (STL/BRK/BNG) – 3.03

SO – Jonah Tong (STL/BRK/BNG) – 160

WHIP – Brandon Sproat (BRK/BNG/SYR) – 1.11

Players of the Week

Offense – Drew Gilbert, OF Syracuse

Gilbert had a fantastic end to his season, leading the Mets with 11 RBIs in the six-game series. His 2024 season was mostly a lost one, but he showed some flashes down the stretch, especially with the long ball. He could be in line to join the Mets in 2025, even if he does start the year in Triple-A.

Pitching – Blade Tidwell, P Syracuse

Like Gilbert, Blade Tidwell also had a positive end to his season. In his last two starts, he allowed two runs and struck out 14 in 11 innings, including his final outing where he struck out 10 and allowed two runs in six innings. Tidwell joined Syracuse midway through the year after a stellar start with Binghamton, and though he struggled, he could also be an option to join the Mets at some point in 2025.

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BOX SCORE

The Syracuse Mets concluded their season in walk-off fashion, defeating the Charlotte Knights 5-4 in 10 innings. With their win, Syracuse finished the 2024 season with a 78-71 record, a disappointing mark given their first-half successes. However, it’s a vast improvement from their 61-85 record in 2023.

• 2B Brett Baty: 0-for-3, RBI (45), BB (.853 OPS)
• DH Luke Ritter: 0-for-4, R, RBI (93), BB, 2 K (.849 OPS)
• 1B JT Schwartz: 1-for-4, HR (5), R, 3 RBI (22) (.668 OPS)
• 3B Wyatt Young: 2-for-4, K, SB (1) (.672 OPS)

The Mets’ game-winning at-bat came in the 10th inning on a weak dribbler from Luke Ritter. Drew Gilbert scored on the play, securing the victory to end the season on a high. The Knights sent Syracuse to extras when they tied the game in the ninth after entering the inning down 5-3.

• RHP Mike Vasil: 4 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 6 H, 2 BB, 2 K (6.04 ERA)
• RHP Tyler Zuber: 1 IP, 0 ER, H, BB, K (6.69 ERA)
• LHP Matt Gage (H, 3): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, K (3.92 ERA)
• RHP Shintaro Fujinami (H, 7): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K (6.68 ERA)
• RHP Max Kranick (H, 5): 1 IP, 0 ER, H, 0 BB, 0 K (3.57 ERA)
• RHP Luis Moreno (H, 1): 1/3 IP, 2 R (0 ER), H, BB, 0 K (13.50 ERA)
• RHP Wilkin Ramos (W, 4-2) (BS, 2): 1 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, BB, 3 K (5.40 ERA)

The Mets used seven pitchers to get through 10 innings, with Mike Vasil going four innings as the starter. Considering how his season went, it was a relatively positive outing despite not being too notable otherwise. The Mets got four scoreless innings from four separate relievers following Vasil’s departure before Luis Moreno and Wilkin Ramos coughed up the lead in the ninth. Fortunately, Ramos pitched an easy 10th inning to set Syracuse up for victory.

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Syracuse is now the lone affiliate whose season is still ongoing, and they have just one week remaining. It’s been a struggle for the Mets, who lost their most recent series and now own the worst record in the International League East over the second half of the season.

Nolan McLean. Photo by Bronson Harris of Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Triple-A

The Syracuse Mets lost their penultimate series of the season, dropping five of seven games to the Worcester Red Sox. Syracuse’s two wins, however, were utterly dominant as they won 11-0 on Friday before topping that with a 19-3 victory Saturday. With six games remaining, the Syracuse Mets are 28-41 in the second half and 74-69 overall.

José Azocar led the Mets with seven hits in the seven-game series, going 7-for-23—all singles. Still, he scored five runs and drove in three while walking once and stealing two bases. In his brief tenure with Syracuse, Azocar owns a .300 batting average but a .677 OPS. In total, he has a .721 OPS in Triple-A this year.

Yolmer Sánchez followed Azocar with six hits, going 6-for-20 with two doubles, a triple, and a home run. Sánchez also scored five runs, drove in six, walked three times, and stole a base. Sánchez owns a .720 OPS in 106 games for Syracuse this year.

Carlos Cortes did not hit much, going 4-for-23 in the series, but two of his hits were home runs which led the team. Cortes now has an .806 OPS on the year, and he has been red hot lately. Six of his 15 total home runs have come in the last 14 games, and he owns a .930 OPS in that time span.

Blade Tidwell pitched well in the final game, going five scoreless innings, but not before he allowed six runs in four innings earlier in the series. That gave him a 6.00 ERA for the week, which actually lowered his Triple-A ERA to 6.15.

Dom Hamel also had an outing of five scoreless innings, striking out four in the effort. Hamel has actually been worse than Tidwell this year, still owning an abysmal 6.92 ERA.

Jonathan Pintaro shined in his Triple-A debut, throwing four scoreless innings and striking out six. Between High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A this year, Pintaro owns a 2.68 ERA in 17 appearances.

Eric Orze, Max Kranick, and Matt Gage each tossed three scoreless innings, with Orze striking out seven and looking the most impressive out of the group. Orze now possesses a 2.95 Triple-A ERA, while Kranick owns a 3.60 ERA and Gage owns a 3.86 ERA in Syracuse.

Double-A

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies finished their season with a series win over the Portland Sea Dogs, taking four of the six games in the series. That means Binghamton ends the year with a 34-35 second-half record, finishing 69-67 overall. The team did not make the postseason after contending for the Eastern League championship a year ago.

Ryan Clifford had a phenomenal week to end his season, going 7-for-23 with five walks, three doubles, two homers, and eight RBIs. It’s been an up-and-down year for Clifford, but he’s been mostly magnificent since his promotion to Binghamton. He ends the year with 18 home runs, 58 RBIs, and an .815 OPS in 98 games with the Rumble Ponies.

Kevin Parada also had a great final week of what was an otherwise disappointing season. The former first-rounder went 6-for-18 with a team-leading three home runs for the week. Parada ends the year with a .663 OPS, but an .837 OPS in his final 12 games.

Jeremiah Jackson finished his year with a solid series, going 7-for-23 with two doubles and a home run. Despite ending the year with a team-leading 19 home runs and 61 RBIs, Jackson was not a very strong hitter, owning a .618 OPS with 123 strikeouts to 23 walks.

Nolan McLean was fantastic in his final start of the year on his way to earning Eastern League Pitcher of the Week honors. He tossed six scoreless innings and struck out six in his effort, lowering his Double-A ERA to 4.19. McLean looked increasingly better as the season went on, earning a 2.35 ERA in his final six starts.

Luis Moreno also looked great, too, tossing eight innings across two starts and giving up just one unearned run. Moreno struck out seven and lowered his season ERA to 4.27.

Jordany Ventura, TJ Shook, and Joshua Cornielly all shined out of the bullpen. Ventura tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings while Shook and Cornielly both threw three scoreless innings. Shook’s outings were especially impressive, as he allowed just one hit and struck out six. Ventura finishes the season with a 0.00 ERA in five Binghamton appearances and a 2.96 ERA overall. Shook finishes 2024 with a 3.92 ERA and Cornielly with a 1.13 ERA as Rumble Ponies.

Organizational Leaders

Batting

(Among Qualified Players)

AVG – Nick Morabito (STL/BRK) – .312

OPS – Luke Ritter (SYR) – .867

HR – Luke Ritter (SYR) – 26

SB – Nick Morabito (STL/BRK) – 59

Pitching

(Among Qualified Players)

ERA – Jonah Tong (STL/BRK/BNG) – 3.03

SO – Jonah Tong (STL/BRK/BNG) – 160

WHIP – Brandon Sproat (BRK/BNG/SYR) – 1.08

Players of the Week

Offense – Ryan Clifford, 1B/OF Binghamton

As soon as Ryan Clifford was promoted to the Binghamton Mets, he automatically became the best offensive player on the team. Clifford’s eye discipline and power will be the reason he becomes a major leaguer sooner than later, and he demonstrated both of those abilities with ease this past week. Still just 21 years old, the sky is the limit for Clifford in 2025.

Pitching – Nolan McLean, P Binghamton

Nolan McLean has taken massive strides since he started to focus solely on pitching. He struggled earlier in the year when he was first promoted, but McLean ends the season on the highest of notes with six scoreless innings. McLean is 23 years old and should figure to be an important pitching prospect for the Mets in 2025.

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