Ryan Clifford, Ronny Mauricio and Randy Guzman are a few of the bats who really turned it on this week. They helped Syracuse and St. Lucie to series wins, while Binghamton and Brooklyn are still looking to find their footing early on.

Ryan Clifford
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Triple-A Syracuse

The Syracuse Mets were only able to get in five games against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders due to weather, but they performed well, winning four of the five games. The Mets are 11-9, tied for first place in the International League East division.

Ryan Clifford had a breakout week, going 6-for-16 with two doubles, two home runs, and three walks. Clifford drove in five runs and also scored three runs. He had been off to a poor start to the season, but the slugging first baseman now owns a .767 OPS for the year.

Ronny Mauricio also broke out, going 5-for-17 with a double, two home runs, a walk and two stolen bases. Mauricio also drove in five runs to tie Clifford for the team-lead in the series, while scoring four runs. Mauricio has an .821 OPS through his first 50 at-bats.

Ji Hwan Bae and Yonny Hernández were a couple of other standout position players from the series. Bae went 5-for-12 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and a stolen base. He also drove in three runs and scored four runs. Hernández went 5-for-11 with a home run and two runs scored. Bae owns an .842 OPS, while Hernández owns a .717 OPS.

Jack Wenninger had another solid start, allowing one run over 5 1/3 innings. He allowed six baserunners and struck out five batters. Wenninger now owns a 1.26 ERA through his first three Triple-A starts.

Christian Scott also performed well, allowing two runs over 5 1/3 innings. He allowed two hits and a walk while striking out five, lowering his ERA to 5.27.

Aj Ewing
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Double-A Binghamton

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies had an extremely rough series against the Akron RubberDucks, losing five of six and getting shut out three separate times. Binghamton is now 6-8 and tied for fourth place in the Eastern League Northeast division.

A.J. Ewing was the only member of the Rumble Ponies lineup to show up in this series, going 6-for-19 with two doubles, two walks and four stolen bases. Ewing has been off to a scorching start to the season, owning a .962 OPS.

Chris Suero only went 2-for-12 with a double, not performing particularly well with the bat, but demonstrating fantastic plate discipline. He walked a whopping eight times while striking out just three times in the series. Suero has also been great to begin the year, possessing a 1.075 OPS.

Joander Suarez allowed just one run in 5 2/3 innings with five strikeouts during his lone start of the series. Suarez’s successful outing was his first since returning from Triple-A, where he got roughed up in three outings.

Zach Thornton allowed two runs over five innings, striking out six with seven baserunners allowed. Thornton has a 2.61 ERA through his first two starts of the season.

Brendan Girton and Will Watson had similar starts, each allowing just one run over four innings. Girton struck out five batters while Watson struck out three. Girton owns a 5.06 ERA through three starts, while Watson has a 4.09 ERA through three starts.

Colin Houck. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

High-A Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Cyclones dropped four of their six games against the Greensboro Grasshoppers this past week. It has been a major struggle for the Cyclones early in the season, as they are now 4-10 and in last place in the South Atlantic League North division.

John Bay was one of the few standouts offensively, going 6-for-17. Bay recorded two doubles, a triple, a home run, two walks and a stolen base while driving in six runs. He also scored six runs, both team-highs for the series. Bay has been excellent to begin the season, owning a .948 OPS.

Daiverson Gutierrez also excelled at the plate, going 7-for-19 with a double, a home run and five walks. Guttierez raised his OPS with his stellar week to .748.

Former first-round pick Colin Houck went 8-for-20 with two doubles, two walks and a stolen base, while also driving in five runs. Houck had struggled prior to this series, and he now owns a .672 OPS.

Wyatt Hudepohl allowed a run over four innings in his lone start of the series. Hudepohl struck out six while allowing three hits and no walks. He owns a 7.71 ERA through three starts.

A.J. Minter made two rehab appearances, allowing no runs over 1 2/3 innings. Minter has now made four rehab appearances across two minor league levels without allowing a run.

Elian Pena. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Low-A St. Lucie

The St. Lucie Mets won four of six games against the Daytona Tortugas this past week, in a series characterized by offense: St. Lucie outscored Daytona 52-41 in the six games. The Mets are now 8-7 and in second place in the Florida State League East division.

Elian Peña had a solid week, going 9-for-27 with two doubles, five walks and three stolen bases. Peña drove in six runs and scored five of his own. He now has a .900 OPS through 14 games.

Randy Guzman launched three bombs against the Tortugas, going 6-for-24 while also recording a double and a triple. Guzman walked five times, stole two bases, drove in seven runs and scored eight runs of his own. Guzman broke out of an early-season slump, now owning a .784 OPS.

AJ Salgado went 7-for-24 with two home runs, also hitting two doubles and walking three times. Salgado drove in six runs and scored seven runs. He has a .943 OPS in the early going.

JT Benson also had a fantastic week, going 6-for-19 with a double, a home run, two walks and a stolen base. Benson recorded five RBIs and five runs scored. He has a 1.038 OPS through 11 games.

Jose Chirinos made two great starts, allowing two runs over eight innings with 10 strikeouts. Chirinos allowed seven hits and just one walk over the eight innings. He has a 2.70 ERA through three starts.

Nicolas Carreno also impressed, tossing 3 1/3 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in his start. He allowed just one hit and one walk, lowering his ERA to 3.38.

Christian Rodriguez was fantastic out of the bullpen, allowing no runs in 5 2/3 innings across two outings. He struck out eight while allowing just two hits and two walks. Rodriguez has yet to allow a run in 8 2/3 innings this year.

Organizational Leaders

Batting

• AVG – A.J. Ewing (BNG) – .356
• OPS – Chris Suero (BNG) – 1.075
• HR – Hayden Senger (SYR) – 5
• SB – Sam Robertson (STL) – 11

Pitching (min. 10 innings)

• ERA – Irving Cota (BRK) – 0.00
• SO – Jonah Tong (SYR) – 23
• WHIP – Irving Cota (BRK) – 0.84

Players of the Week

Offense – Randy Guzman, OF St. Lucie

Randy Guzman is coming off an excellent 2025 season in which he put up an .898 OPS between rookie ball and Low-A. Starting this season in Low-A, he had been struggling prior to this week, but he broke out with three home runs. The 21-year-old will look to keep his positive momentum going as the season continues.

Pitching – Jose Chirinos, P St. Lucie

Like Guzman, Jose Chirinos also impressed last year between rookie ball and Low-A. He had a 3.01 ERA in 19 games (13 starts). He’s now off to a fast start this year, aided by two strong performances this past week. Chirinos could see himself emerge as one of the Mets’ more exciting pitching prospects with another strong season.

Upcoming Schedule – April 21-26

• Triple-A Syracuse: @ Worcester
• Double-A Binghamton: vs. Erie
• High-A Brooklyn: @ Hudson Valley
• Low-A St. Lucie: vs. Palm Beach

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Chris Suero
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Triple-A

The Syracuse Mets dropped a series against the Buffalo Bisons this past week, winning two of the six-game set. The Mets dropped both ends of a doubleheader to begin the series before salvaging the rest of the set by splitting the final four games. Syracuse is 7-8 through their first 15 games.

Offense was hard to come by for Syracuse against Buffalo. Cristian Pache had perhaps the most success at the plate, going 4-for-17 with a single, double, triple and a home run. He also stole a base and drove in two runs, which tied a team-high for the series. Pache has been off to a pretty slow start overall, owning a .639 OPS through 12 games.

Nick Morabito was the only other Met to record a home run in the series, and he also tied Pache with two runs driven in. Morabito went 4-for-17 with the home run, also walking once. Morabito owns an .844 OPS through his first 12 games at Triple-A.

Christian Scott looked excellent in his second start of the year, tossing five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. Scott allowed just two hits, a walk, and hit a batter in what was a major improvement from his first start of the year.

Jonah Tong had a solid start, allowing two runs in five innings with seven strikeouts. Tong allowed just one hit, two walks, and a hit batter as he now owns a 5.06 ERA through three starts.

Jack Wenninger continues to look impressive in his first Triple-A action. In his start against Buffalo, Wenninger allowed two runs (one earned) in 4 2/3 innings. He allowed three hits and three walks while striking out five. Wenninger has a 1.00 ERA in two starts.

AJ Ewing
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Double-A

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies won their first six-game series of the season, defeating the Somerset Patriots four games to two. Like Syracuse, Binghamton also started off the series with a doubleheader, which the Rumble Ponies swept before splitting the final four games of the series. The Rumble Ponies are 5-3 in the early going.

Binghamton’s bats were hot in their series against Somerset. Chris Suero led the way, going 5-for-16 with two home runs, five RBIs, six walks and three stolen bases. Suero also added a double and scored six runs. The versatile Suero, who broke out in 2025, is continuing his ascension early this season as he owns a 1.258 OPS in six games.

Jose Ramos also had an excellent week, going 5-for-15 with two home runs, seven RBIs, five walks and a stolen base. Ramos also scored a team-high seven runs. The 25-year-old has a .909 OPS in six games this year.

A.J. Ewing and Wyatt Young also contributed on offense for Binghamton. Ewing had a great series, going 6-for-17 with three doubles, six walks and two stolen bases. He owns a 1.067 OPS through seven games. Young went 5-for-15 with two doubles, a home run and seven RBIs. Young also walked three times. His OPS through six games is .890.

On the mound:

• Bryce Conley had an excellent start, allowing no runs in four innings on four hits, a walk, a hit batter and six strikeouts. Conley, who spent 2025 in the Nationals organization, has a 1.29 ERA in two appearances (one start).
• Zach Thornton also impressed in his start, making his first appearance since missing most of the 2025 season due to injury. He allowed just a run in 5 1/3 innings, allowing two hits and a walk with four strikeouts. His ERA through one start is 1.69.
• Jordan Geber tossed four scoreless innings across two outings, one of which was a start. Geber allowed just five baserunners and struck out four batters. These were his first two appearances of the year, so he has yet to allow a run.

Mitch Voit
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High-A

The Brooklyn Cyclones fell four games to two to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws this past week. Brooklyn dropped each of the first three games of the series before taking two of the final three. They are off to a 2-6 start to the year.

The Cyclones’ series against the BlueClaws was a tough one from an offensive standpoint. Corey Collins had the best numbers despite going just 4-for-16 with a triple. He drove in two runs and scored a run of his own. In five games, Collins, who has either struggled or been injured for most of his professional career, has a .604 OPS.

Mitch Voit also had pedestrian numbers, but they stand out compared to his teammates. The Mets’ 2025 first-round pick went 6-for-21 with two doubles, two walks and a stolen base. Voit has just a .614 OPS through seven games.

The team’s pitching, while not stellar, certainly fared better than the offense. Irving Cota was the star of the pitching staff for the week. Cota made two appearances, including a start, and he tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings. He allowed four hits, two walks, a hit batter and struck out three.

Noah Hall and Channing Austin delivered decent starts for the team. Hall allowed two runs in 4 2/3 innings with five strikeouts, while Austin allowed one run in four innings with four strikeouts. Hall has a 3.86 ERA through two starts and Austin has a 2.25 ERA after his lone start of the year.

Juan Arnaud and Parker Carlson were excellent out of the bullpen. Arnaud threw three hitless innings with a walk and four strikeouts across two outings, while Carlson was perfect over two innings with five strikeouts in his lone outing. Both pitchers still have a 0.00 ERA.

Elian Pena. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Low-A

The St. Lucie Mets had an interesting week, having a game suspended and then resumed later in the week, while also playing another doubleheader all due to rain. It was a tough week for St. Lucie, who dropped four of six games to the Dunedin Blue Jays. The Mets are 4-5 to begin the year.

Elian Peña continues to be very impressive early in his stateside career. The Mets’ prized prospect went 6-for-18 with a double, a home run, two walks and two stolen bases. Peña drove in two runs and scored two of his own. Through eight games, Peña owns a stellar .933 OPS.

AJ Salgado, an undrafted free agent the Mets signed in 2025, has also been off to a torrid start in 2026. Salgado had a fantastic week, going 9-for-20 with a double and three walks. Salgado drove in three runs and scored five. He has a .911 OPS through his first nine games of the season.

JT Benson, who the Mets signed out of independent ball, and Sam Robertson, who the Mets drafted in the 17th round in 2025, also impressed in the first full series of the season. Benson went 6-for-11 with two doubles, a triple and a stolen base. His OPS through six games is 1.167. Robertson went 7-for-17 with a team-high eight RBIs and a team-high six stolen bases, all without getting caught. Robertson has an .830 OPS through seven games.

Pitching was the reason for St. Lucie’s lack of success in this series. The best start of the six games came from Omar Victorino, who allowed three runs (one earned) in four innings. He struck out four through his outing and has a 2.57 ERA through two appearances this season.

Out of the bullpen, A.J. Minter and Nate Lavender each completed two rehab appearances. Neither allowed a run as they both work their way back to full speed.

Tyler McLoughlin looked great out of the bullpen, throwing 2 2/3 hitless innings in his lone appearance. McLoughlin, who the Mets selected in the 10th round in 2025, has a 6.23 ERA in two appearances.

Organizational Leaders

Batting

• AVG – A.J. Ewing (BNG) – .385
• OPS – Chris Suero (BNG) – 1.258
• HR – Hayden Senger (SYR)/Chris Suero (BNG) – 3
• SB – Sam Robertson (STL) – 6

Pitching (min. 5 innings)

• ERA – Anderson Severino (SYR)/Irving Cota (BRK) – 0.00
• SO – Jonathan Pintaro (SYR)/Jonah Tong (SYR) – 13
• WHIP – Zach Thornton (BNG) – 0.56

Players of the Week

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

Chris Suero has only gotten better as he spends more time in the Mets’ system. The 22-year-old is off to a scorching start in 2026 after a successful 2025 campaign. His biggest struggles a year ago came in Binghamton, so it’s a great sign to see him look more comfortable early in the season. Continuing this level of play could have him in Syracuse before too long.

Pitching – Irving Cota, P Brooklyn

Irving Cota is a pitcher who flies under the radar in the Mets’ system, but he has been solid for a few years now. He had a down 2025, but he’s off to a great start in 2026. The 22-year-old threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings in his first appearance of the season before getting a start and tossing three more scoreless innings.

Upcoming Schedule – April 14-19

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

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Last year was a resounding success for the Mets’ minor league affiliates, with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies and Brooklyn Cyclones each winning their respective league championships. We’ll see if that success continues in 2026.

Jackson Cluff. Photo via Syracuse Mets

Triple-A Syracuse

The Mets’ Triple-A squad has been in action for the longest amount of time so far, playing one three-game series and one six-game series. Syracuse took two of three games from the Worcester Red Sox before splitting a series with the Toledo Mud Hens to give them a 5-4 record through nine games.

Catcher Hayden Senger has been the biggest offensive surprise for Syracuse so far. Through five games, Senger is 7-for-17 with three home runs, seven RBIs, and five runs. Senger had just five home runs in 237 at-bats across Triple-A and the majors in 2025, so he’s already showing a major spike in power. He has a 1.474 OPS in the early going.

Nick Morabito has looked very comfortable in his first Triple-A action of his career. In seven games, he’s tied with the team lead with nine hits in 27 at-bats. He has a home run, two doubles, and two stolen bases. Morabito, our no. 13 prospect in the Mets’ system, will be turning 23 next month. Morabito sports an impressive .938 OPS.

Jackson Cluff has been another welcome addition to the Syracuse Mets after spending 2025 with the Nationals’ Triple-A squad. In nine games to start the season, Cluff is 6-for-23 with two home runs, two doubles, and a team-high six runs. The only major concern is a lopsided 9:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio to begin the year. Cluff owns a .901 OPS to begin the year.

Carl Edwards Jr., a veteran addition by the Mets this offseason, has made two starts for Syracuse so far. He hadn’t previously started games since 2014 in the minor leagues and never started a game in the majors. Edwards Jr. has tossed a total of nine innings with three runs allowed and eight strikeouts. He owns a 3.00 ERA early on.

Jack Wenninger had a promising start in his first Triple-A start of his career. MMO’s No. 7-ranked prospect tossed 4 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing five hits and a walk with five strikeouts. Wenninger was sensational in 2025, going 12-6 with a 2.92 ERA across a full season in Binghamton.

Austin Warren and Anderson Severino were the highlights out of the bullpen during the opening week of the season, with neither surrendering a run. Warren struck out six and allowed just a hit and a walk in five innings across four appearances, while Severino allowed two hits and two walks with five strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings across three appearances.

Chris Suero
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Double-A Binghamton

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies have played just two games so far, with one game in their opening three-game series against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats postponed due to weather. Binghamton is 1-1 with a 10-9 win and a 2-1 loss.

The sample size is very small, but there have been some impressive performances from the opening pair of games. Chris Suero is just 1-for-5, but he has the team’s only home run and an impressive five RBIs. He has also scored a pair of runs, tied for the team lead. Suero impressed with a .786 OPS across two levels in 2025 and a .920 OPS in 15 games during the Arizona Fall League.

A.J. Ewing has had arguably the best start on the team, however. Ewing has started the year 4-for-9 with a double, two walks, and two stolen bases. Ewing, MMO’s No. 4-ranked Mets prospect, is coming off a breakout 2025 campaign and a very impressive spring training.

Eli Serrano is looking for a bounce back after a rough 2025 season, and he’s off to a good start. Serrano is 3-for-7 with two doubles and a triple. He has also walked three times and struck out just once.

Will Watson and Brendan Girton have each made starts for Binghamton. Watson went just three innings on Opening Day, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits, three walks, and three strikeouts. Girton had a better go of it, allowing a run in 3 1/3 innings on no hits, four walks, and three strikeouts.

Several relievers have begun the season with scoreless outings. Matt Turner and Zach Peek each went two innings without allowing a run, while Carlos Guzman went 1 2/3 innings without allowing a run.

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High-A Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Cyclones have also played just two games so far, with one of their three games against the Hudson Valley Renegades also postponed due to weather. Brooklyn dropped both of their first two games, 3-1 and 8-1.

Offense was hard to come by in the first two games, but a couple of players stood out. John Bay went 2-for-3 with the team’s only home run. Bay had an excellent, albeit brief, 2025 season across two levels with the Mets, recording an .874 OPS in 27 games after signing as an undrafted free agent.

Antonio Jimenez, the Mets’ 2025 third-round pick, also recorded two hits in the first two games. He went 2-for-6 with a double, two walks, and a stolen base. These first two games were the first above the Low-A level for Jimenez.

Noah Hall and Wyatt Hudepohl each made a start for the Cyclones. Hall was neither stellar nor awful, allowing two runs in 4 2/3 innings on three hits, three walks, and five strikeouts. Hudepohl, making his first appearance since 2024 after missing the entire 2025 season, struggled with six runs allowed in 3 1/3 innings. It was just the ninth career professional appearance for Hudepohl, who will look to stay healthy and find his footing this year.

Bryce Jenkins and Brett Banks both looked solid out of the bullpen. Jenkins tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings in his season debut, allowing a hit and striking out two. Banks, coming off an excellent 2025 season across three levels, threw 1 1/3 hitless innings, allowing just a walk and striking out three.

Elian Pena. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Low-A St. Lucie

The St. Lucie Mets were fortunately able to get all three of their games in from their opening series, and they won two of them against the Palm Beach Cardinals.

Despite winning the series, the bats were not hot for St. Lucie. However, the hottest bat was the most notable name on the team, Elian Peña. Making his stateside debut, Peña, our No. 10 ranked Mets prospect, went 4-for-12 in the three games with two doubles, two walks, a stolen base, and an RBI. The Mets’ prized international prospect completely jumped the Florida Complex League after recording a .949 OPS in the Dominican Summer League in 2025. He won’t turn 19 until October.

Julio Zayas also had an impressive first week. After spending the last two years in the Florida Complex League, he started off his Low-A career by going 5-for-13 with two doubles and two RBIs.

Cam Tilly, the Mets’ seventh-round pick in last summer’s draft, had a brilliant pro debut. The Auburn product tossed five hitless innings, allowing just one walk with six strikeouts. The other two starts in the series from Frank Camarillo (3.1 IP, 2 ER) and Nicolas Carreno (2.1 IP, ER) were more brief and not nearly as impressive as Tilly’s outing.

Out of the bullpen, Conner Ware also had an impressive professional debut. The Mets’ 15th-round pick from last summer went three scoreless innings, allowing a hit and a walk with four strikeouts.

Organizational Leaders

Batting (min. 10 plate appearances)

• AVG – A.J. Ewing (BNG) – .444 (4-for-9)
• OPS – Hayden Senger (SYR) – 1.474
• HR – Hayden Senger (SYR) – 3
• SB – Ronny Mauricio (SYR)/Cristian Pache (SYR) – 3

Pitching (min. 5 innings)

• ERA – Cam Tilly (STLSYR) – 0.00
• SO – Carl Edwards Jr. (SYR)/Jonathan Pintaro (SYR) – 8
• WHIP – Cam Tilly (STL) – 0.20

Players of the Week

Offense – Hayden Senger, C Syracuse

Senger is an important player for the Mets. The de facto No. 3 catcher in the organization, he’s experienced the major leagues and has plenty of experience in Triple-A. He’s never been an offensive threat, evidenced by his career .685 OPS across eight minor league seasons, but his bat has been on fire to start this season. If he can improve even slightly offensively, the Mets will begin to feel much better about their catcher depth.

Pitching – Cam Tilly, P St. Lucie

Cam Tilly recorded an ERA above 6.00 in his two collegiate seasons at Auburn. The Mets clearly saw something they liked enough to take him in the seventh round of the 2025 draft, and he already looks fantastic. Of course, it would be foolish to overreact to just one start, but if he can have a solid season in St. Lucie, the Mets will have another exciting pitching prospect who has developed nicely in their system.

Upcoming Schedule – April 7-12

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

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Will Watson. Photo by Sam Johnston/Brooklyn Cyclones

Triple-A

The Syracuse Mets split their six-game set against the Worcester Red Sox last week. It was a pretty low-scoring series, with the Mets being outscored 25-19. Syracuse is now 42-27 in the second half and 73-71 overall with one series left in the regular season. They’d need to pick up three games on the Scranton/Wilkes Barre RailRiders in the next week to get into the Triple-A playoffs. If they do, all four of the Mets’ top affiliates will have made the playoffs in their respective leagues.

Jett Williams showed off his power and his elite eye in the Mets’ latest series. He went just 4-for-22, but two of his hits left the yard, and he also recorded four walks. Williams has struggled since being promoted to Syracuse, owning just a .665 OPS.

Ryan Clifford also hit a home run, extending his Mets organizational lead. He went 3-for-18 and also added a double, while walking six times and striking out just five times. Clifford now owns a .762 OPS since joining Syracuse.

Jared Young continued his excellent year for the Triple-A squad. In the latest series, he went 4-for-14 with a home run, three walks, and two stolen bases. In 70 games, he owns a fabulous .961 OPS.

In his first start since being sent down to Triple-A to figure things out, Kodai Senga looked comfortable with a six-inning, one-run start. Senga allowed just three hits and no walks while striking out eight. He figures to make at least one more start in Syracuse before re-joining the major league team.

Other notable pitching performances in this series included Oliver Ortega (4 IP, 0 ER, 3 K), Alex Carrillo (3.1 IP, 0 ER, 5 K), and Austin Warren (3 IP, 0 ER, 4 K).

Jett Williams. Photo by Kylie Richelle

Double-A

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies finished up their regular season by winning five of six games against the Portland Sea Dogs. Their only loss was an 8-7 defeat. Binghamton ends the regular season with a 45-24 second-half record and a 90-46 overall record. They face the Somerset Patriots in a best-of-three division series beginning Tuesday.

Despite the big series win, the offensive results were not there. Omar De Los Santos had the best series for a position player on the team, going 6-for-20 with a triple, a home run, a walk, and three stolen bases. He drove in four runs and scored four runs, while improving his OPS with Binghamton to .620.

Nick Morabito looked solid, going 5-for-19 with five walks and four stolen bases. He drove in four runs and scored a run of his own. His OPS now sits at .733.

While the offense wasn’t very prominent for Binghamton, the pitching was. Will Watson was the headliner, as he shone in two brilliant outings (one start). Watson combined to throw 9 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out 14 batters. Watson has now made four appearances with Binghamton and owns a 3.44 ERA.

Jack Wenninger was also fantastic, going eight innings in his start and allowing three runs (one earned) on seven hits, no walks, and two strikeouts. Wenninger owns a 2.92 ERA through 26 starts this year.

Jonathan Santucci also looked great once again, as he tossed five shutout innings. He allowed just two hits and no walks while striking out seven. Santucci owns a 2.52 ERA in 10 starts with the Rumble Ponies.

Jack Wenninger. Photo by Kylie Richelle

High-A

Over the past three postseason games, here are the players who have stood out for the Brooklyn Cyclones:

• Yonatan Henriquez: 7-for-16, HR, 6 RBI, 4 R
• Marco Vargas: 6-for-13 (including a 5-for-5 game), 2 BB, 4 R
• Joel Díaz: 6 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 K

Low-A

The St. Lucie Mets’ season finished this past week with a loss to the Daytona Tortugas in the Division Series. The Mets captured the first game 4-2 and needed just one more win, but the Tortugas won each of the next two games to move on.

Here are the players who stood out in the Mets’ postseason series:

• Antonio Jimenez: 3-for-9, 2B, 4 BB, 2 RBI
• Jose Chirinos: 5 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 4 K
• Omar Victorino: 4 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 4 K

Organizational Leaders

Batting

AVG – A.J. Ewing (STL/BRK/BNG) – .315

OPS – Carson Benge (BRK/BNG/SYR) – .840

HR – Ryan Clifford (BNG/SYR) – 28

SB – A.J. Ewing (STL/BRK/BNG) – 70

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 – Yonatan Henriquez, UTIL Brooklyn

Yonatan Henriquez has had one of the more drastic turnarounds within a season we’ve seen in some time. Through July 4, having played 62 games, he had a measly .623 OPS, all with Low-A St. Lucie. From July 5 on, however, he’s played in 72 games (the last few weeks in High-A) and has recorded an .863 OPS. In the last three postseason games, he has six RBIs and a 1.125 OPS, propelling Brooklyn to within one win of a league championship.

Pitching – Will Watson, P Binghamton

Will Watson has been overshadowed by so many of the Mets’ other highly touted pitching prospects, but he has been among the best of the bunch. Having started the year in Low-A, he is now in Double-A and still thriving. He’s made 28 appearances (23 starts) over the course of the year and has a 2.60 ERA. His best stretch was with High-A Brooklyn, where he had a 1.70 ERA in 14 appearances.

Upcoming Schedule – September 16-21

• Triple-A Syracuse: @ Lehigh Valley
• Double-A Binghamton: @/vs. Somerset – Division Series, Best of Three
• High-A Brooklyn: @ Hub City – Championship Series, Best of Three. Currently up 1-0

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Let’s take a look at how the rehab assignments are going for four players:

Starling Marte 

Marte began his rehab assignment on Wednesday afternoon with the Low-A St. Lucie Mets. He was their DH, batting second. Marte singled to right field in his first at-bat of the game and then immediately stole second base. Marte struck out in his final two at-bats of the game.

Starling Marte. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

The veteran outfielder has been on the injured list since late June with a bone bruise on his right knee. When on the field in 2024, Marte has bounced back from an awful 2023 season with a 113 OPS+ and 12-for-12 in stolen bases.

Reed Garrett

On Tuesday, the right-handed reliever struck out three in his inning for Triple-A Syracuse. He allowed one hit and walked one, and his fastball was up to 98 mph. It was Garrett’s second rehab outing; he allowed three runs and only recorded one out in his first one on Sunday for Double-A Binghamton.

Garrett was placed on the IL in early July with elbow inflammation. Before the injury, Garrett had a 3.64 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 42 innings for the Mets.

Sean Reid-Foley

Another right-handed reliever who would be a great addition to the Mets bullpen for the stretch run. SRF pitched on Thursday for Triple-A Syracuse in his fifth overall rehab appearance. He struck out Red Sox rehabbing first baseman Triston Casas with the bases loaded to escape a jam on Thursday. SRF allowed two hits and walked a batter in the outing. He has issued seven walks and struck out six over 3 1/3 rehab innings.

SRF was placed on the IL in June with a right shoulder impingement. He had a 1.66 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 21 2/3 innings for the Mets this year.

Grant Hartwig

The right-handed reliever has been on the IL since June after needing surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee. Hartwig has pitched in three games between St. Lucie and Binghamton, allowing one run in 2 2/3 innings. Hartwig was pitching well (2.31 ERA) for Triple-A Syracuse when he was placed on the IL. He had a 6.75 ERA in four big league appearances this season and is on the Mets’ 40-man roster.

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And the best news of the day was Mets’ ace Kodai Senga making his third rehab start.

Triple-A

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders (49-42) 3, Syracuse Mets (57-35) 2

BOX SCORE

• 2B Luisangel Acuña: 1-for-4 (.666 OPS)
• LF Luke Ritter: 1-for-3, HR (19), R, RBI (64), BB (.844 OPS)
• 1B Mike Brosseau: 2-for-4 (.824 OPS)
• SS Yolmer Sánchez: 2-for-4, 2B (13), RBI (29) (.680 OPS)

The Syracuse Mets fell 3-2 to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders on Sunday, losing after entering the ninth inning with the lead. Only four Mets recorded hits, with Ritter and Sánchez driving in the team’s lone runs. Ritter’s 19th home run extended his lead for all Mets minor leaguers, while Mike Brosseau recorded two hits in the loss.

Photo by Herm Card

• RHP Kodai Senga: 4 2/3 IP, ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K
• RHP Shintaro Fujinami: 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 3 BB, K
• LHP Tyler Jay (H, 2): 2 2/3 IP, 0 ER, H, 0 BB, 3 K
• Max Kranick (L, 1-1) (BS, 2): 1 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 0 K

Kodai Senga made his latest rehab start and looked pretty good in his outing. He allowed one run in under five innings while striking out three batters. Shintaro Fujinami followed him and walked three batters in two-thirds of an inning but ultimately didn’t allow a run. Tyler Jay looked good, but Max Kranick blew a 2-1 lead in the ninth inning by allowing two runs on four hits. Taylor Trammell delivered the game-winning shot, a two-run homer to hand Syracuse the loss.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (46-38) 3, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (33-51) 2

BOX SCORE

• LF Matt Rudick: 1-for-2, R, 2 BB (.691 OPS)
• DH Ryan Clifford: 1-for-3, 2B (14), 2 R, BB, 2 K (.928 OPS)
• SS Jeremiah Jackson: 2-for-4, 2 2B (13), 3 RBI (35) (.643 OPS)
• 3B Nick Lorusso: 1-for-3, BB, K (.688 OPS)

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 3-2 on Friday, giving them their ninth straight victory. Jeremiah Jackson delivered all three RBIs for the Rumble Ponies on two separate doubles in the first three innings, and that was all the team would need for the victory. The Fisher Cats added two of their own in the bottom of the third, and neither team would score the rest of the way.

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

• RHP Tyler Stuart: 4 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 4 H, 0 BB, 3 K (4.15 ERA)
• RHP Junior Santos (W, 4-0): 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K (5.23 ERA)
• RHP Trey McLoughlin (H, 1): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, BB, K (2.39 ERA)
• RHP Paul Gervase (S, 5): 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 4 K (3.65 ERA)

Tyler Stuart is starting to settle down in Binghamton as he allowed an earned run in four innings to lower his ERA on the season to 4.15. It wasn’t enough to qualify for the win, which went to Junior Santos, who pitched two perfect innings in relief. Trey McLoughlin pitched one hitless inning before Paul Gervase got the save with two perfect innings. The bullpen combined for five hitless innings with just one walk in the victory.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (40-47) 5, Wilmington Blue Rocks (40-46) 0

BOX SCORE

• CF Nick Morabito: 2-for-5, 2 R, K, SB (27) (.700 OPS)
• SS Wilfredo Lara: 2-for-4, R (.696 OPS)
• DH Christopher Suero: 0-for-3, RBI (26), K (.639 OPS)
• 1B Mateo Gil: 1-for-4, HR (5), R, 4 RBI (22) (.658 OPS)

The Brooklyn Cyclones defeated the Wilmington Blue Rocks in a 5-0 shutout. Christopher Suero tacked on the first run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning before Mateo Gil delivered the hammer with a grand slam in the third inning. Gil’s homer was his fifth of the year, putting the Mets ahead 5-0. That score remained for the rest of the game, giving Brooklyn their 40th win of the year.

• RHP Jonathan Pintaro: 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, K (3.00 ERA)
• RHP Jawilme Ramirez (W, 3-3): 2 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K (4.46 ERA)
• RHP Jake Stevenson: 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K (7.27 ERA)
• RHP Jack Wenninger: 3 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 2 K (5.87 ERA)
• RHP Ben Simon: 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, K (4.56 ERA)

The Cyclones pitched a shutout despite it being a bullpen game. Three pitchers (Ramirez, Wenninger, Simon) tossed more than an inning in relief, while Pintaro and Stevenson pitched one inning or fewer. Each pitcher kept runs off the board, limiting the Blue Rocks to six hits and two walks.

Low-A

Lakeland Flying Tigers (54-32) 0, St. Lucie Mets (30-57) 17

BOX SCORE

• DH Boston Baro: 3-for-6, 2 R, 3 RBI (30), BB (.736 OPS)
• 1B Ronald Hernandez: 2-for-4, HR (4), 3 R, 4 RBI (30), 3 BB (.760 OPS)
• 2B A.J. Ewing: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI (16), 2 BB (.622 OPS)
• LF Willy Fanas: 4-for-6, 3 R (.595 OPS)

The St. Lucie Mets’ bats erupted in a 17-0 blowout over the Lakeland Flying Tigers. Everyone in the lineup recorded a hit, including five players who recorded two hits or more. Six players recorded RBIs, and eight players recorded at least one walk. The Mets recorded 17 runs on 17 hits and 13 walks. The Mets scored five in the first inning and, in the fifth inning, already held a 15-0 lead.

• LHP Franklin Gomez: 3 IP, 0 ER, H, 3 BB, 2 K (4.13 ERA)
• RHP Miguel Alfonseca: 1 IP, 0 ER, H, 0 BB, K (5.01 ERA)
• LHP Zach Thornton (W, 3-2): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K (3.82 ERA)
• RHP Cristofer Gomez: 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, K (5.47 ERA)
• RHP Eduardo Herrera: 1 IP, 0 ER, H, 0 BB, 3 K (0.84 ERA)
• LHP Gregori Louis: 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, K (1.57 ERA)
• RHP Layonel Ovalles: 1 IP, 0 ER, H, 0 BB, K (7.20 ERA)

Not to be overshadowed by the offensive fireworks, the pitching staff had an impressive game. Franklin Gomez pitched the first three innings without allowing a run before six relievers followed with their scoreless innings. Zach Thornton, Cristofer Gomez, Eduardo Herrera, and Gregori Louis all pitched perfect innings in an impressive effort from the entire staff.

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For the rest of the news from this past week, check out the Mets Minors Weekly Report below.

Ryan Clifford. Photo by Bronson Harris of Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Triple-A

After losing the first two games of their series against the Worcester Red Sox, the Syracuse Mets managed to split the series 3-3. Syracuse won three consecutive games following their back-to-back losses but were shut out in the series’ final game. In the second half of the season, the Mets are 7-5 and in third place in the International League East division. Overall, the team’s record is 53-33.

Luke Ritter had a strong week at the plate, going 6-for-18 with a home run in five games played. Ritter also hit a triple, his first of the year, had three walks, and scored four runs. Ritter has been slugging all year for Syracuse and he leads all of the Mets minor leagues in home runs. His OPS on the season is .842.

Yolmer Sánchez had a big series against Worcester, a team he used to play for in 2022. He recorded just 12 at-bats but had six hits including a home run and seven RBIs, which led the team in the series. Despite the big week, Sánchez has struggled to the tune of a .666 OPS this year.

Pablo Reyes stood out as well against the club he played for earlier this year. Reyes went 6-for-19 with a home run and five RBIs in five games. Reyes continues to be a solid depth pickup for David Stearns as he now owns an .847 OPS with Syracuse.

Joey Lucchesi shined on the mound with an outing allowing just one run in seven innings. He allowed six baserunners and struck out five. Lucchesi is back on track after a rough couple of starts, and he owns a 2.03 ERA in his last two starts. On the year, his ERA is 4.20.

Mike Vasil also recorded a quality start and is pitching better of late. Vasil allowed three runs in six innings and struck out eight. Vasil now owns a 6.18 ERA.

Out of the bullpen, Josh Walker (three scoreless innings) and Cole Sulser (two scoreless innings) were the standouts against the Red Sox. Both have pitched marvelously for Syracuse this year, as Walker owns a 1.42 ERA and Sulser owns a 1.71 ERA. Look for both to be MLB bullpen options soon as the team continues to try to patchwork a solution.

Double-A

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies had an unusual week against the Hartford Yard Goats. Binghamton dropped the first three games of the series at home before going on the road and taking each of the last three games to earn a split. Binghamton outscored Hartford 36-32 in the series and is now 5-6 in the second half of the season. That puts them in fourth place in the Eastern League Northeast division. Overall, they are 40-38.

The talk of the town in terms of Mets prospects lately has been Ryan Clifford and for good reason. He had yet another stellar week, going 10-for-21 in five games. He recorded a home run, three doubles, four RBIs, and six runs, as well as three walks. His OPS in those five games was 1.304, which raised his OPS with Binghamton to .886.

JT Schwartz, Binghamton’s best hitter behind Clifford, went 7-for-20 with two doubles and four RBIs. He also scored four runs and stole a base. He had a solid .800 OPS for the week, which actually lowered his season OPS to .822.

Jaylen Palmer has been right there with Schwartz this year, and he went 6-for-14 with three doubles this week. His six runs scored tied Clifford for the team lead in the series, and Schwartz also added a stolen base as well. His OPS for the year is .813.

Another Binghamton player who has earned himself recognition as one of the Mets’ most exciting young prospects is Brandon Sproat. Sproat had a fantastic start against Hartford, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks in 6 2/3 innings. Sproat also struck out nine. With his effort, Sproat’s ERA with Binghamton is now 2.05.

Luis Moreno had a better start for Binghamton, throwing six scoreless innings and striking out six. Moreno has been solid, and he lowered his ERA on the year to 4.09.

Nolan McLean had his second solid start in a row for Binghamton, allowing one run in five innings. McLean struck out five but did allow 10 baserunners. He owns a 5.45 ERA on the year.

One performance of note out of the bullpen was Shintaro Fujinami, who spent time in Binghamton on a rehab assignment. Fujinami was spectacular, striking out five in two perfect innings across two appearances. Fujinami has struggled mightily in Syracuse this season but could potentially join the Mets’ major league bullpen soon as they seek reinforcements.

Brandon Sproat, Photo by Bronson Harris of Binghamton Rumble Ponies

High-A

Like its two superior affiliates, the Brooklyn Cyclones also split their series against the Hudson Valley Renegades. It was an up-and-down series, as the first four games each featured a shutout, twice pitched by each team. Brooklyn then won the fifth game of the series 8-3 before dropping a one-run affair to close out the series. Brooklyn is now 5-10 in the second half of the season, which puts them in last place in the South Atlantic League North division. Overall, the team is 38-43.

Wilfredo Lara was far-and-away Brooklyn’s best bat in this series, going 7-for-17 with a home run and five RBIs. Lara also recorded a double and two walks. Lara has just a .682 OPS for the year but has been better as of late. Over his last 11 games, Lara has an .878 OPS.

Junior Tilien and Karell Paz both went 5-for-15 in four games, with Tilien recording a home run and Paz recording two stolen bases. Tilien raised his OPS to .661 while Paz improved his to .574.

Kade Morris and Jonah Tong both pitched excellently in their starts against Hudson Valley, with neither allowing a run. Morris went 6 1/3 innings, striking out seven, while Tong allowed one hit in five innings and also struck out seven. Both pitchers were promoted from St. Lucie this year and have started to settle into Brooklyn nicely—Morris has a 3.86 ERA including a 1.96 ERA in his last three starts, while Tong has a 3.02 ERA including a 0.56 ERA in his last three starts.

Kodai Senga also made a significant rehab appearance as he looks to make his way back to the Mets. Senga was fantastic, striking out six in 2 2/3 perfect innings. Senga will make another rehab start on Tuesday, this time for Triple-A Syracuse.

Ben Simon (four scoreless innings) and Justin Lawson (three scoreless innings) were the standout relievers for Brooklyn this week. Simon has struggled this year with a 4.98 ERA while Lawson has been better, sitting with a 3.46 ERA.

Low-A

Unable to follow suit, the St. Lucie Mets dropped their series to the Daytona Tortugas 4-2. St. Lucie is 5-10 in the second half of the season, sitting in last place in the Florida State League East division. Overall, the team is 27-54 as they continue to be on pace to have double the number of losses as wins.

Yohairo Cuevas was St. Lucie’s best bat against Daytona, as he went 6-for-15 with three doubles, five walks and four RBIs. Cuevas compiled a 1.124 OPS in five games but still owns a .576 OPS for the year.

Boston Baro didn’t have a particularly notable week, but he was one of the better bats in what was a poor offensive week for the Mets. Baro went 3-for-13 with two doubles, and he also recorded three walks. Baro’s OPS on the year currently sits at .731.

Jack Wenninger had his best start of the year, and it ultimately earned him a promotion to High-A Brooklyn. Wenninger went seven innings and gave up one run on seven hits and two walks. He also struck out five batters. Wenninger finished his stint in St. Lucie with a 5.02 ERA but dominated in his latest start.

The rest of the rotation had pretty short, ineffective outings, but much of the bullpen looked strong. 10 relievers made at least one appearance and didn’t allow a run, including Jeremy Peguero and Layonel Ovalles, who each went three innings. Peguero owns a 3.10 ERA on the year while Ovalles has a 6.75 ERA.

Florida Complex League Mets

The FCL Mets went 2-2 this week, putting them at 19-25 on the year. They’re currently in fourth place in the FCL East division.

Jeremy Rodriguez (.768 season OPS), the Mets’ most notable name in the FCL, has finally turned it on. He went 7-for-16 with a home run and three walks, striking out just twice. He also stole three bases. Daiverson Gutierrez (.974 season OPS) went 4-for-12 with two doubles, walking four times and striking out just once.

Christian Rodriguez (4.11 season ERA) was fantastic by striking out nine and allowing two hits in seven scoreless innings over two relief appearances, though he did walk six batters. Irving Cota (4.24 season ERA) and Francisco Mercado (1.80 season ERA) both had scoreless appearances out of the bullpen.

Dominican Summer League Mets

The DSL Mets Orange went 1-3 this past week to put their record on the year at 11-13. They currently sit in fifth place in the DSL South division. Bohan Adderley (.664 season OPS) went 3-for-11 with a double and a triple, recording two RBIs and a stolen base, while Anthony Delgado (.703 season OPS) had just five at-bats and went 3-for-5 with three RBIs. Meanwhile, Fredayan Figuera (1.38 season ERA) threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings and Nehomar Turmero (7.71 season ERA) went 2 2/3 scoreless innings.

The DSL Mets Blue went 2-2 to put them at 8-16 on the year. They’re currently in second-to-last place in the DSL East division. Roybert Herrera (.837 season OPS) was stellar, recording 10 hits in 14 at-bats and three stolen bases, while Yensi Rivas (.744 season OPS) went 5-for-13 with nine RBIs. Jose Guevara (2.05 season ERA) threw six shutout innings and continues to look fantastic, and Johan Moreno (3.00 season ERA) also allowed no runs but in five innings.

Organizational Leaders

Batting

(Among Qualified Players)

AVG – Nick Morabito (STL/BRK) – .316

OPS – Rylan Bannon (SYR) – .857

HR – Luke Ritter (SYR) – 18

SB – Nick Morabito (STL/BRK) – 36

Pitching

(Among Qualified Players)

ERA – Brandon Sproat (BRK/BNG) – 1.71

SO – Jonah Tong (STL/BRK) – 99

WHIP – Brandon Sproat (BRK/BNG) – 0.95

Players of the Week

Offense – Ryan Clifford, 1B/OF Binghamton

Clifford has played in just 31 games with Binghamton and he’s already tied for the team lead with 10 home runs. What’s even more impressive is that he’s just 20 years old, while many of his Double-A counterparts are much older than him. Clifford continues to hit for power, something that was hard to do in Brooklyn’s stadium. The proof is the difference in his slugging percentage (.304 in Brooklyn vs. .511 in Binghamton).

Clifford has all the makings of a future major leaguer who can hit for power while showing excellent plate discipline. As long as he can continue to mash in Double-A, he’ll continue down that path with no problem.

Pitching – Kade Morris, P Brooklyn

Morris was excellent in St. Lucie to start the year, earning a promotion after recording a 3.63 ERA in seven starts. Morris had a fantastic first three starts in Brooklyn, recording a 1.17 ERA but then stumbled in his next two starts with a 13.50 ERA. Now, he has a 1.96 ERA in his last three starts. All have been quality starts, including his most recent outing in which he didn’t allow a run in 6 1/3 innings.

Morris is 22 years old and was a third-round pick in 2023. So far, he’s shown at every level including now at High-A that he has a ton of potential as a future option for the Mets.

Upcoming Schedule – July 9-14

Triple-A Syracuse: vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

Double-A Binghamton: @ New Hampshire

High-A Brooklyn: @ Wilmington

Low-A St. Lucie: vs. Lakeland

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Nick Morabito shined on Sunday despite Brooklyn’s loss. He did a little bit of everything, recording four hits, including a double, two runs, two RBIs, a walk and a stolen base. Morabito has been one of the Mets’ best offensive minor leaguers this year, and he had arguably his best game since his promotion to Brooklyn earlier this season.

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (50-30) 3, Buffalo Bisons (39-41) 8

• CF Luisangel Acuña: 1-for-4, RBI (30), K (.701 OPS)
• DH Austin Allen: 1-for-3, 2B (1), R, BB, K (.949 OPS)
• 3B Pablo Reyes: 1-for-3, HR (6), 2 RBI (23), 2 R, BB, K (.931 OPS)
• RF Carlos Cortes: 1-for-4, K (.886 OPS)

The offense was not particularly strong in this one, as the Mets recorded just three runs on five hits. Pablo Reyes drove in the first two runs with a two-run homer in the fifth, and Luisangel Acuña drove in the third run with an RBI single in the eighth. Acuña’s RBI hit tied the game 3-3, but the Bisons would score five in the bottom of the inning to put the game away.

Many of the Mets’ typical mashers, Brett Baty, Rylan Bannon and Luke Ritter, were all held hitless in the effort, certainly a contributing factor in the loss.

• RHP Blade Tidwell: 4 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 2 H, 5 BB, 7 K (5.12 ERA)
• RHP Carlos Guzman: 1 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 BB, 2 K (0.00 ERA)
• RHP Cole Sulser: 1 IP, 0 ER, H, 0 BB, K (1.85 ERA)
• RHP Wilkin Ramos (L, 1-1): 1/3 IP, 5 R (3 ER), 3 H, 3 BB, K (9.00 ERA)
• IF Yolmer Sánchez: 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K (0.00 ERA)

Another main factor in Syracuse’s loss was the fact that they surrendered ten walks. Starter Blade Tidwell led the effort with five walks in 4 2/3 innings. He gave up three runs in his outing as he continues to struggle in Triple-A, though he did strike out seven. Wilkin Ramos, who is also fairly new to Triple-A, added three more walks in an ugly eighth inning. He recorded just one out and surrendered five runs, three earned.

Carlos Guzman made his Triple-A debut and allowed no runs to come across despite walking two batters. Cole Sulser pitched an easy inning in relief, while position player Yolmer Sánchez finished the game by recording two outs.

Ryan Clifford. Photo by Bronson Harris of Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Double-A

Portland Sea Dogs (39-35) 9, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (37-35) 1

• LF Matt Rudick: 2-for-5, 2B (14) (.693 OPS)
• RF Ryan Clifford: 1-for-4 (.828 OPS)
• 1B JT Schwartz: 1-for-3, R, BB, K (.804 OPS)
• DH Drake Osborn: 1-for-4, RBI (14), 2 K (.688 OPS)

Binghamton had an even worse offensive day than Syracuse, scoring just one run on six hits against the Portland Sea Dogs. The lone run came on an RBI single from Drake Osborn in the bottom of the second inning. That cut the Binghamton deficit to 2-1, and from that point, Portland scored seven unanswered runs to put the game way out of reach.

• RHP Luis Moreno (L, 1-2): 5 IP, 5 R (3 ER), 7 H, BB, 3 K (4.63 ERA)
• LHP Daniel Juarez: 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, K (6.00 ERA)
• RHP Junior Santos: 1 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, BB, K (5.96 ERA)
• RHP Bryce Montes de Oca: 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K (5.40 ERA)
• RHP Nolan Clenney: 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, K (7.03 ERA)

The game was put out of reach fairly quickly, with Portland taking a 5-1 lead in the fifth inning and a 9-1 lead in the sixth inning. Luis Moreno struggled, allowing five runs, three of which were earned, in five innings. Daniel Juarez, though,struggled the most, allowing four runs and recording just one out. From that point, Junior Santos, Bryce Montes de Oca and Nolan Clenney combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings.

Montes de Oca pitched well, striking out two in a perfect inning. He’s a name to keep an eye on at this juncture in the season as the Mets’ big league bullpen has struggled amidst injuries and Edwin Díaz‘s suspension. Though a call up is unlikely, he did sniff the majors in 2022 and could be there again soon.

Nick Morabito, Photo by Steven Wojtowicz of Metsmerized

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (35-40) 10, Aberdeen IronBirds (41-34) 11

• LF Nick Morabito: 4-for-5, 2B (8), 2 R, 2 RBI (8), BB, SB (23) (.772 OPS)
• 1B Christopher Suero: 2-for-5, RBI (21), 2 K (.681 OPS)
• 2B Jefrey De Los Santos: 1-for-3, 2B (10), R, 2 RBI (19), BB (.701 OPS)
• RF Karell Paz: 2-for-5, HR (3), R, 2 RBI (8), K (.538 OPS)

Unlike Syracuse and Binghamton, Brooklyn had a fantastic day at the plate. Unfortunately, the Aberdeen IronBirds had an even better day. The slugfest resulted in an 11-10 Brooklyn loss, with Aberdeen walking it off in the ninth inning. Brooklyn scored in five of the nine innings, including three in the first and four in the ninth. The big ninth inning gave Brooklyn a 10-8 lead heading into the bottom of the frame, but Aberdeen scored the necessary three runs on a three-run homer to win.

• LHP Felipe De La Cruz: 4 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 6 K (4.02 ERA)
• RHP Jeffrey Colon: 1 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 4 H, BB, K (5.91 ERA)
• RHP Justin Lawson: 2 IP, ER, 2 H, BB, K (3.75 ERA)
• RHP Henry Henry: 1 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, BB, K (8.31 ERA)
• RHP Joshua Cornielly (L, 1-5) (BS, 3): 0 IP, ER, H, 0 BB, 0 K (4.97 ERA)

It was a rough day for the Brooklyn pitching staff, with each of the five pitchers who made appearances surrendering at least one run. Felipe De La Cruz and Jeffrey Colon allowed three runs each in five combined innings, while Henry Henry and Joshua Cornielly contributed to the blown save in the ninth inning. It was a forgettable game for these pitchers, especially considering the offense scored ten runs.

Low-A

St. Lucie Mets (25-50) 5, Palm Beach Cardinals (41-33) 1

• DH Marco Vargas: 0-for-3, R, RBI (5), BB, K (.649 OPS)
• RF Estarling Mercado: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI (20), K (.701 OPS)
• 1B Yohairo Cuevas: 1-for-3, 2B (12), RBI (18), BB, K, SB (9) (.542 OPS)
• CF Willy Fanas: 1-for-4, 2B (5), R, 2 K (.581 OPS)

The St. Lucie Mets were the only team affiliate to win on Sunday, defeating the Palm Beach Cardinals 5-1. Still, the Mets recorded just four hits but walked six times. All of the Mets’ runs came in the third inning during a rally that included a Marco Vargas bases-loaded walk, an Estarling Mercado two-run single, a Yohairo Cuevas RBI double, and a Jeffry Rosa sacrifice fly. That’s all St. Lucie would need, as the pitching staff held Palm Beach to just one run.

• RHP Joel Díaz (W, 1-2): 5 1/3 IP, ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 2 K (5.92 ERA)
• RHP Layonel Ovalles: 2 2/3 IP, 0 ER, H, BB, K (8.16 ERA)
• LHP Ryan Ammons: 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, K (2.88 ERA)

St. Lucie needed just three pitchers to get through nine innings, and they were uncharacteristically fantastic. Joel Díaz, whose ERA is nearing 6.00, was the winning pitcher after allowing one run in 5 1/3 innings. Layonel Ovalles, whose ERA sits above 8.00, threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings. And Ryan Ammons, who has been good with a sub-3.00 ERA, pitched a perfect ninth inning. While the offense has been a major issue, pitching has been just as faulty this year, but they came through Sunday to give the Mets the win.

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Triple-A
Syracuse Mets (48-29) 1, Buffalo Bisons (38-39) 5

BOX SCORE

• 3B Brett Baty 1-for-4, BB, R (1.149 OPS)
• SS Luisangel Acuña 0-for-4, 2 K (.696 OPS)
• DH Rylan Bannon 2-for-4, RBI, 2B (.866 OPS)

The Mets produced only three hits on Thursday, and two of them came in the top of the ninth inning.

• RHP Dom Hamel (6.64 ERA) 7 IP, 7 H, 4 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 9 K

Hamel came into the game with more walks (28) than strikeouts (26) in his last eight starts, so Thursday night was an important start for the right-hander.

Brandon Sproat, Photo by Bronson Harris of Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Double-A
Portland Sea Dogs (34-37) 0, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (36-33) 8

BOX SCORE

• CF Alex Ramírez 2-for-5, RBI, 2 R, 2B (.684 OPS)
• RF Duke Ellis 2-for-4 (Mets system debut)
• 1B JT Schwartz 2-for-4, BB, 2 R (.789 OPS)
• C Kevin Parada 2-for-4, R, 2B (.653 OPS)

The 21-year-old Ramírez has a .996 OPS over his last nine games. Both Rowdey Jordan and Wyatt Young had two RBIs in the game for Binghamton.

• RHP Brandon Sproat (1.94 ERA) 6 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K
• RHP Paul Gervase (3.63 ERA) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Sproat lowered his season ERA down to 1.61 and his impressive Double-A WHIP is 0.89 through seven starts. His fastball was up to 100 mph on the night.

High-A
Brooklyn Cyclones (34-38) 1, Aberdeen IronBirds (39-33) 6

BOX SCORE

• SS Jesus Baez 2-for-4 (.833 OPS)
• CF Nick Morabito 0-for-3, HBP, 2 K (.744 OPS)

The Cyclones continued their offensive struggles on Thursday, mustering only five hits and striking out 15 times. Second baseman Junior Tilien knocked in the only Brooklyn run with a double.

• RHP Kade Morris (4.54 ERA) 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

Low-A
St. Lucie Mets (23-49) 5, Palm Beach Cardinals (40-31) 3 

BOX SCORE

• 2B Boston Baro 1-for-4, R (.758 OPS)
• 1B Ronald Hernandez 1-for-3, BB, 2 R (.770 OPS)
• CF A.J. Ewing 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 2B (.744 OPS)
• SS Colin Houck 1-for-3, HR (.627 OPS)

Houck gave the Mets a ninth-inning insurance run with his third homer of the season. Catcher Vincent Perozo also hit a solo home run in the third inning.

• RHP Saul Garcia (5.58 ERA) 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 5 K
• RHP Juan Arnaud 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, Save

Arnaud threw the hardest pitch of the night in the Florida State League at 98.3 mph.

The DSL Mets lost both of their games on Thursday and combined for only five hits.

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After a putrid start to the season, optimism is flowing for the Mets lately, with the imminent return of the team’s ace the most recent reason.

Kodai Senga intends to begin a minor league rehab assignment next week, the 31-year-old told reporters Tuesday.

“I feel really good mechanically and physically,” Senga said through an interpreter.

Senga has dealt with a capsule strain in his right shoulder, as well as nerve inflammation in his triceps.

On Sunday he faced live hitters for the first time, throwing 22 pitches, and will throw another session on Thursday.

Senga’s return provides a potentially monumental boost for a Mets squad that is playing its best baseball of the season in recent weeks, winning 11 of its last 14 games.

Kodai Senga. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

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