The main attraction for the 2025 Dominican Summer League Mets was a 17-year-old signed in January to the largest international free agent bonus ($5 million) in team history. Elian Peña lived up to the hype. The left-handed hitting middle infielder stumbled out of the gate, starting 0-for-26 in his first nine games. But on June 14, he went 1-for-3 and would soon take off on his way to being named...
Outfielder Carson Benge, whom the Mets selected in the first round (19th overall) of last year’s draft, earned the organization’s Minor League Player of the Year award, the team announced Monday. Jonah Tong is the Mets’ Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Elian Peña, the 17-year-old infielder who signed for a team record $5 million signing bonus in January, was named the...
Another month of the minor league season is in the books, so it’s time to take a look at who in the Mets system has been the most impressive as the weather starts to really heat up. Triple-A: Syracuse Mets Hitter of the Month: Yonny Hernández Stats: 21 G, .458/.549/.593/1.142, 2 3B, 4 2B, 12 R, 9 RBI, 11 BB, 6 SO Yonny Hernández is far from a household name. The 27-year-old journeyman...
