Ryan Clifford. Photo Credit: James Farrance

The 2026 Syracuse Mets finished with an 81-68 record, good for a tie with Charlotte for second in the International League East overall and fourth in the International League as a whole.

It was a tale of two halves for the Syracuse Mets. In the first half of the season, they went 38-37, but improved in the second half, going 43-31. Syracuse would go on to barely miss out on the playoffs, coming down to the last day of the season where they were eventually eliminated by the Rochester Red Wings.

Part of the reason that Syracuse excelled in the second half was a large influx of talent, both internally and externally. Between the promotion of pitching prospect Jonathan Santucci, and deadline trades that brought in other prospects like Billy Amick, Émilien Pitre, and Zach Franklin, the team looked very different in the second half of the year.

The 2026 Syracuse Mets were a very interesting roster to look at. For the most part, many of the large contributors were a core of more veteran players with major-league experience. Specifically, players like MJ Melendez, Cristian Pache, and Vidal Bruján. These players are necessary to fill roster spots, potentially fill in for major league injuries (like we saw with Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto), and ultimately help win games. However, the most important aspect is the continued development and final test for prospects before they play for the New York Mets.

For the latter point, we saw Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns be very aggressive with prospects in 2026, in regards to the Syracuse Mets. Carson Benge, Mets rookie phenom, played 24 games at Syracuse in 2025, and bypassed continued time in 2026 to jump directly to the Majors. His counterpart, A.J. Ewing, played only 12 games this year in Syracuse before getting called up to the Mets. Zac Thornton put himself on the Mets radar by pitching well at Binghamton (Double-A), then was called up in the latter half of the year after throwing well enough at Syracuse. These types of development stories are critical for sustained success at the major league level.

On the mound, it was a weird year for some of the Mets’ top prospect arms. Jonah Tong took a big step back from his dominant 2025 and did not pitch well for most of 2026, however he finished strong and eventually got called up to the majors. Jack Wenninger experienced a very similar story, he was not able to follow up on a great 2025 in Binghamton. However, Syracuse also saw successful development from Santucci and a potential bullpen arm in Nate Lavender. As a team, Syracuse ranked 10th in ERA, ninth in strikeouts, and 10th in WHIP out of 20 International League teams.

At the plate, much of the Mets offense was carried by Melendez, Ronny Mauricio, and outfield prospect Nick Morabito. Fellow prospect Ryan Clifford experienced a very rough 2026, posting career lows in batting average, on base percentage, slugging, and OPS before eventually being put on the development list. He did play much better after coming back. Syracuse also got brief introductions to Amick, Pitre, and No. 1 prospect Jefferson Rojas at the end of the season, providing a well needed boost to the offense.

As a team, Syracuse ranked 14th in batting average, 15th in on-base percentage, eighth in slugging, 10th in OPS, and seventh in home runs out of 20 International League teams.

Jefferson Rojas. Photo Credit: Syracuse Mets

Coaching Staff

• Manager – Dick Scott
• Pitching Coach – A.J. Sager
• Assistant Pitching Coach – Troy Miller
• Hitting Coach – Nate Irving
• Bench Coach/Assistant Hitting Coach – John Nogowski
• Head Athletic Trainer – Austin Dayton
• Assistant Athletic Trainer – Joshua Jackson
• Strength and Conditioning Coach – Drew Skrocki
• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach – Max Aronwold
• Baseball Technology and Video Associate – Pedro John

MMO Top Prospects (Min. 30 GP/30 IP)

• 3 – RHP Jonah Tong
• 5 – LHP Jonathan Santucci
• 7 – LHP Zac Thornton
• 8 – RHP Jack Wenninger
• 13 – 1B/COF Ryan Clifford
• 14 – OF Nick Morabito
• 21 – LHP Nate Lavender
• 32 – RHP Jonathan Pintaro
• 33 – RHP Dylan Ross
• 50 – RHP Ben Simon

Team Batting Leaders

• Games: Ryan Clifford – 115
• AB: Nick Morabito – 425
• Runs: Nick Morabito – 73
• Hits: Nick Morabito – 108
• 2B: MJ Melendez – 20
• 3B:  Cristian Pache – 4
• HR: MJ Melendez – 20
• RBI:  Ronny Mauricio – 57
• BB: Nick Morabito – 27
• SO: Ryan Clifford – 174
• SB: Nick Morabito – 42
• CS: Jihwan Bae/MJ Melendez – 6
• BA (Qualified): Nick Morabito – .254
• OBP (Qualified): Nick Morabito – .355
• SLG (Qualified): Nick Morabito – .388
• OPS (Qualified): Nick Morabito – .743

Note: Syracuse had two qualified hitters: Ryan Clifford and Nick Morabito.

Team Pitching Leaders

• W: Brian Metoyer/Ben Simon/Jonah Tong/Jack Wenninger – 5
• L: Jack Wenninger – 8
• ERA (min. 60 IP): Xzavion Curry – 3.36
• G: Dylan Ross – 45
• GS: Jonah Tong – 23
• SV: Dylan Ross/Anderson Severino – 5
• IP: Jack Wenninger – 115
• HR (allowed): Jonah Tong – 22
• BB: Jack Wenninger – 68
• SO: Jonah Tong – 126
• WHIP (min. 60 IP): Xzavion Curry – 1.19
• AVG (min. 30 IP): Tobias Myers – .180

2027 should be a very exciting year for Syracuse. Several of the Mets top prospects like Jefferson Rojas, Mitch Voit, Jonathan Santucci, Jack Wenninger, and Émilien Pitre will all likely begin with the team. Other prospects like Nick Morabito and Jonah Tong will be competing for a majoraleague roster spot. These players all can play roles in the near future for the New York Mets, and hope to turn it around from the disappointing year of 2026.

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Jack Wenninger. Photo by Herm Card

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (74-66) 6 vs. St. Paul Saints (78-62) 2

BOX SCORE

• LF Ryan Clifford – 2-for-4, 2 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI (55), 1 K (.623 OPS)
• 2B Émilien Pitre – 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB (.781 OPS)
• CF D’Andre Smith – 2-for-5, 1 R, 1 K (.984 OPS)

Syracuse was 3-for-14 with runners in scoring position, but some well-timed hits let them pull out the victory. Billy Amick went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts and Kevin Parada went 1-for-3 with his second home run for Syracuse.

• RHP Jack Wenninger (4.21 ERA) 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K (48 of 82 pitches for strikes
• RHP Dylan Ross (6.86 ERA) 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K

New addition Cameron Weston struck out two batters in his appearance. The bullpen combined for four scoreless innings, with six relievers allowing a combined two hits and two walks.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (61-74) 6 vs. Portland Sea Dogs (69-65) 14

BOX SCORE

• DH Jacob Reimer – 1-for-5, 1 R, HR (8), 3 RBI (40), 3 K (.737 OPS)
• 3B Jefferson Rojas – 1-for-5, 2B, 1 R, 3 K (.929 OPS)
• SS Mitch Voit – 2-for-5, 1 R, 1 RBI (18), SB (9), 1 K (.961 OPS)
• LF Corey Collins – 0-for-3, 1 R (.927 OPS)

The Rumble Ponies turned eight hits and two walks into six runs, but that wouldn’t be close to enough to salvage the day. John Bay struggled, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Since his promotion to Double-A, he has seen his batting average go up but his power numbers have taken a dip, with over half of his hits in Brooklyn going for extra-bases, and only nine of his 32 hits in Double-A going for extra bases.

• RHP Luke Gabrysh (6.88 ERA) 3 1/3 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (41 of 69 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Calvin Ziegler (0.00 ERA) 1 IP, 2 BB, 2 K

Gabrysh struggled with his command, giving up baserunners and paying the price, including a run scoring on a double-steal. His final line looks much worse because upon entering the game, Douglas Orellana gave up a grand slam with three of the four runs being charged to Gabrysh. Ziegler was solid in his first career Double-A appearance, striking out two while walking two. Ziegler is still struggling with his control, having walked 24 over 13 innings across four levels.

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Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (70-63) 8 vs. Rochester Red Wings (80-52) 0

BOX SCORE

• 3B Ronny Mauricio – 1-for-5, 2 K (.864 OPS)
• DH Émilien Pitre – 0-for-5, 2 K (.764 OPS)
• CF D’Andre Smith – 2-for-3, 1 RBI (9), 2 BB (1.010 OPS)

Syracuse was 5-for-14 with runners in scoring position. Clifford, in his return from the development list, went 1-for-2 with a hit, a run scored, two walks and a strikeout.

• RHP Tobias Myers (3.72 ERA) 2 1/3 IP, 1 H, 3 K
• RHP Chayce McDermott (4.32 ERA) 2 IP, 3 H, 5 K

The pitching staff danced around nine hits to allow zero runs with some help from Smith, who threw a runner out at home.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (58-71) 5 vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats (57-70) 17

BOX SCORE

• 3B Jacob Reimer – 1-for-5, 2 K (.731 OPS)
• SS Jefferson Rojas – 0-for-4, 1 BB (.881 OPS)
• RF/DH Eli Serrano III – 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K (.651 OPS)
• LF Corey Collins – 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 K (.937 OPS)

Mitch Voit received the day off and the back of the lineup thrived. Jamari Baylor hit his first home run in Double-A while going 3-for-4 to up his OPS to .849.

• RHP Will Watson (8.88 ERA) 2 1/3 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR allowed (31 of 50 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Brendan Girton (6.89 ERA) 1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 HR allowed
• RF/RHP JT Benson (0.00 ERA) 1 IP, 1 BB

Watson and Girton, both recovering from injury, struggled, allowing nine of the 17 runs by themselves. The only Binghamton player to not allow a run was right fielder JT Benson.

Ronald Hernandez. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (57-71) 12, Frederick Keys (80-46) 5

Box Score

• SS Elian Peña – 0-for-5,  2 K (.512 OPS)
• 1B Ronald Hernandez – 5-for-5, 3 R, 2 HR (10), 6 RBI (50), SB (24)(.677 OPS)
• CF Aidan Smith – 2-for-5, 1 R, 1 RBI (48), 2 SB (24), 1 K (.773 OPS)
• LF Aiden Robbins – 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K (1.098 OPS)
• DH Trey Snyder – 1-for-3, 3 R, 1 RBI (24), SB (11), 2 BB (.680 OPS)

Hernandez is the whole story, notching five hits (including two home runs), driving in six runs and stealing his 24th base of the season for good measure. Colin Houck struck out four times in five at-bats.

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Obviously, if everything was going well Clifford would not have been put on this list. On the season Clifford is slashing .175/.267/.344 (.611 OPS). Both his 72.9% zone-contact rate and 37.9% strikeout rate are the worst in Triple-A while his 34.6% whiff rate is in the bottom five percent in Triple-A. He has been put on this list because there is something he needs to fix.

But what is the development list and what players have come off it to have success?

So What is the Development List?

Created in 2021 the development list allows minor league organizations to monitor prospect’s usage and development, while allowing the player to stay with the team to continue learning. It has been used for anything from helping to limit a pitcher’s pitch count to making large swing overhauls. It is for healthy players the team want to get more hands on instruction outside of game play.

Utilizing this list removes the player from that minor league team roster, also opening up a spot for another player to get playing time. In the case of Ryan Clifford, that player was Billy Amick. Instead of putting the player on the injured list with a “phantom injury” they can be put on the development list. Players also get to keep the salary for the level they are at while on the list.

Ryan Clifford. Photo Credit: James Farrance

What Players Have Had Success After Being on This List?

The biggest success story of a player put on the development list for performance is probably Geraldo Perdomo who was put on the list July 8, 2021. At the time Perdomo was slashing .151/.305/.204 (.509 OPS) in Double-A. When he returned from the list between Double-A and Triple-A across the remainder of the season he slashed .329/.414/.521 (.935 OPS) and even got the call to the majors at the end of the season slashing .258/.378/.419 (.797 OPS) across 11 games.

Perdomo has gone on to be a .253/.350/.374 (.724 OPS) hitter across 690 games which includes an all star appearance in 2023 and a fourth-place MVP finish and Silver Slugger Award in 2025. His major league success helped him earn a four-year $45 million contract.

A recent debut who was put on the list for offensive struggles was Joshua Baez. He was placed on the development list on July 30, 2024 and there were questions at the time about whether or not he would be protected in the rule five draft. At the time he was slashing .225/.306/.388 (.694 OPS) and was coming off a month where he hit .171 with only three extra bases. In his fifteen games after going on the list he slashed .340/.459/.500 (.959 OPS) and by the time he debuted in the majors he was considered one of the best prospects in the game. He started off his major league career with four home runs and while he has not done a ton in the few games since, he has the tools to have a strong major league career.

Evan Carter is a bit more of a mixed bag. He was put on development list on June 2, 2023 after struggling through May slashing .226/.321/.269 (.590 OPS). By the end of that season he debuted in the majors slashing .306/.413/.645 (1.058 OPS) across 23 games, playing a huge part in the Texas Rangers 2023 World Series win. He struggled in 2024 and has battled injuries across the last few seasons, but had a decent 2025 slashing .247/.336/.392 (.728 OPS).

A player who has not debuted but has drastically improved his stock is Arjun Nimmala who was placed on the development list May 14, 2024 while slashing .167/.280/.306 (.586 OPS). He returned in June and for the remainder of the season slashed. .263/.346/.565 (.911 OPS). MLB Pipeline currently has him ranked the 38th-best prospect in baseball and he was the centerpiece in the Jose Soriano trade at the most recent trade deadline.

Some players are moved for load management reasons like Jackson Merrill who performed well in 2023 with a .782 OPS before going on the list or Braxton Ashcraft in 2023 who at the time had thrown a career high innings pitched but had a 1.35 ERA in Double-A.

What Does This Mean for Ryan Clifford?

Going on the development list is not a death sentence. What it means is that he has legitimate issues that need to be addressed that the team felt could not be addressed through playing Triple-A games. We have seen him struggle and bounce back before. With the Mets in 2023 he slashed .188/.307/.376 (.683 OPS). He followed that up with seasons where he put up a .793 and then .826 OPS.

Clifford needs to figure out why he is struggling so heavily to make contact and see the ball. He still has incredible power but he is not walking in the minors at near a high enough rate (10.9%) to be a three true outcomes player. He also does not have the defensive profile that some of the players noted above have to fall back on. If he is unable to correct these issues it is possible he may not even be protected in the rule five draft. But it is still possible the Mets find the issue and are able to address it with time for Clifford to end 2026 on a high note.

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The Mets placed first base prospect Ryan Clifford on the development list following his immense struggles at the plate. Clifford was one of the pieces in the trade that sent Justin Verlander back to the Astros in 2023 and he offered a ton of promise in 2024 and 2025. This season has been a different story, however, as he has just a .611 OPS in Triple-A, including a .288 OPS in his last 19 games.

Ryan Clifford

Latest Mets News

The Mets (58-70) defeated the Padres (68-60) 4-2 on Wednesday afternoon to clinch a series victory. Carson Benge went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, while the bullpen combined to allow just one run in 4 2/3 innings. Kodai Senga recorded his fourth save in four attempts this season.

The Mets placed infielder Jorge Polanco on the injured list with left ankle bursitis and announced that he will receive season-ending surgery. Polanco had a forgettable first year in Queens, spending much of it injured but only producing a .431 OPS in 37 games when healthy.

Steve Cohen spoke to the media about the Mets’ season and expressed optimism despite the disappointing results.

MLB Network will premiere a documentary about baseball’s return following the 9/11 attacks, featuring Mike Piazza, Todd Zeile, Al Leiter and John Franco. The documentary will air at 10:00 p.m. ET on September 10.

Latest MLB News

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Edwin Díaz received a clean MRI and will be shut down from throwing for just a few days. Díaz has had a rocky debut season in Los Angeles, either blowing saves or spending lots of time on the injured list. He has an 11.85 ERA in 16 total games this year.

The Phillies signed starter Nestor Cortes to a major league contract. Cortes last pitched in the majors last season, recording a 6.29 ERA in eight games between the Brewers and Padres.

Latest on MMO

John Stocum writes about Luis Torrens‘ hot streak at the plate.

On This Date in Mets History

1986: The Mets defeated the Dodgers 7-5 to move to 80-41 on the year. Keith Hernandez and Sid Fernandez each notched two RBIs, while Fernandez struggled in six innings but ultimately picked up the win.

Born on This Date: Lance Broadway (1983), Cory Sullivan (1979), Cliff Cook (1936).

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Rounds 5-20 of the MLB draft were held Sunday in Philadelphia and we were on it. Of the 16 Mets selections on Day 2 of the draft, 10 were college pitchers, led by RHP Luke McNeillie out of the University of Florida in Round 5. New York also grabbed two college outfielders, a shortstop and a catcher. From the high school ranks, the Mets selected a catcher in Round 13 and an outfielder in Round 18.

MMO’s Joseph Hill has more here on each selection from Rounds 5-10. Alexis Farinacci’s insights on the Round 11-15 picks are here and Robert Colonna has details on the upside choices in Rounds 16-20 here.

MLB.com staff wrote up a roundup of the “most intriguing” Day 2 picks and the only Met selection mentioned was catcher Jacob Madrid, taken from Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) High School, the alma mater of Giancarlo Stanton and Hunter Greene.

“Madrid is one of the best defensive catchers in the class,” the MLB.com article read. “Not only does the Oregon commit have excellent arm strength, but he also has a quick trigger and ample accuracy. He won’t have to hit much to be a big leaguer, and he’s been able to tap into his natural power from the right side at times.”

After the draft, the Mets signed two more college pitchers as undrafted free agents. New York inked RHP Sam Carlisle of Western Michigan University, per the school. Jacob Rudner of Baseball America reported that the Mets also signed Boston College LHP A.J. Colarusso.

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Latest Mets News

Great seasons seem to have signature wins and poor ones come with defining losses. The Mets lost 3-2 to the Red Sox in 10 innings Sunday to finish the first half at 40-57. New York led 2-0 in the ninth inning when Francisco Lindor booted a potential game-ending double play ball. The Red Sox made the most of their new life, scoring twice off Devin Williams to tie it and winning it in the 10th with a sacrifice fly off Brooks Raley.

Lindor’s error cost rookie Zach Thornton his first career win. He tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits and two walks. He struck out five. The gaffe also overshadowed Lindor’s own great day at the plate: He went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and an RBI double. Read James Villani’s game recap here.

The Mets start the second half on Thursday in Philadelphia.

Triple-A Syracuse 1B-OF Ryan Clifford walked in his only plate appearance in the MLB All-Star Futures Game, which was won 6-1 by the American League. Rays prospect Nathan Flewelling hit a two-run homer and won MVP.

Marcus Semien went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer in the first game of his rehab assignment for Double-A Binghamton. Also rehabbing, Luis Robert Jr. went 2-for-6 with an RBI and two runs scored.

Latest MLB News

The eight participants in Monday’s Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park are Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, Munetaka Murakami, Junior Caminero, Jordan Walker, Willson Contreras, Jac Caglianone and Ben Rice. The event starts at 8 p.m. ET on Netflix.

Cristopher Sanchez (11-4, 2.62 ERA) of the Phillies will start the All-Star Game Tuesday for the National League. Toronto’s Dylan Cease (6-4, 2.56 ERA) will start for the American League.

Orioles infielder Blaze Alexander‘s left hand was fractured when he was hit by a pitch by the Royals’ Lucas Erceg. The HBP came after Samuel Basallo homered to put Baltimore ahead 8-2 in the seventh inning. Both benches emptied as Alexander shouted at Erceg, who said after the game that he was was not trying to hit Alexander.

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Check out James Villani’s draft tracker, with info on every Met pick, here.

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John Stocum wrote about the absence of offense on Saturday when the Mets were shutout on three hits.

A review of Saturday’s minor-league action, which included Jonathan Santucci striking out eight for Binghamton and a Mike Tauchman sighting.

On This Date in Mets History

2010: David Wright goes 2-for-2 with a stolen base in the National League’s 3-1 victory in the All-Star Game in Anaheim.

2001: Mike Piazza hits career home run No. 300 off Derek Lowe in a 3-1 loss to the Red Sox. He hit 427 for his career, 220 with the Mets.

1977: A New York City blackout plunged the city into darkness and suspends the Mets-Cubs game at Shea Stadium in the sixth inning. Some Mets amuse the crowd by driving their cars onto the field, playing catch and hitting fungos. Rich Sparago wrote about it in MMO in 2020. The game was completed on Sept. 16 and the Cubs won 5-2. Jerry Koosman took the loss, but pitched eight innings, meaning he resumed his outing two months later. Ray Burris did the same for Chicago.

On This Date in 1986 Mets

Ron Darling throws a nine-hit shutout and strikes out seven Braves in a 2-0 win at Shea Stadium. Lenny Dykstra goes 2-for-3 with a homer and a triple and throws out Ken Griffey at home plate. The Mets improve to 59-25.

Born on This Date: Mike Fitzgerald (1960), Jack Aker (1940).

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Jimenez was a third-round pick last year out of the University of Central Florida and started his first full pro season at High-A Brooklyn. But after going 12-for-97 (.124 batting average) over 24 games and getting injured, the organization demoted the 22-year-old to St. Lucie upon his return. He is the team’s No. 15 prospect on MLB Pipeline.

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (45-43) 9, Norfolk Tides (30-57) 3

Game 1 Box Score

• CF Nick Morabito, 1-for-2, SB, 3 BB (.805 OPS)
• DH Christopher Morel, 2-for-3, HR (1), 2B, 5 RBI, BB (.691 OPS)
• LF Ryan Clifford, 1-for-4, RBI, 2 R, HBP, 3 K (.661 OPS)

Check out a great catch by Morabito in center here. The Mets signed Morel, who hit a career-high 26 home runs with the 2023 Cubs, on July 1, five days after he was released by the Marlins.

• LHP Zach Thornton (4.30 ERA) 2 IP, 5 K
• RHP Dedniel Núñez (27.00 ERA) 2/3 IP, 2 ER, H, 2 BB

Thornton, who has made two big-league starts this year, was pulled after 30 pitches. Hmm.

Syracuse Mets (45-44) 2, Norfolk Tides (31-57) 3

Game 2 Box Score

• DH Ryan Clifford, 1-for-3, HR (15) 2 RBI (.670 OPS)
• 2B Yonny Hernandez, 1-for-3 (.781 OPS)
• RF Jihwan Bae, 0-for-2, 2 SB, R, BB (.777 OPS)

Clifford leads the team in homers, but it’s been a rough year for the organization’s top position player prospect. He leads the International League in strikeouts with 126 in 303 at-bats. Bae leads the team with 31 stolen bases. The Mets were held to two hits.

• RHP Ben Simon (2.89 ERA) IP, ER, 2 H
• RHP Joey Gerber (6.17 ERA) 2 IP, H, 3 K
• LHP Nate Lavender (3.65 ERA) 1/3 IP, K

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (30-53) 4, Hartford Yard Goats (45-37) 13

Box Score

• CF Luis Robert Jr., 2-for-4, R, K (1.000 OPS)
• 3B Nick Lorusso, 2-for-4, HR (15), BB  (.806 OPS)
• RF-CF Jose Ramos, 1-for-5, HR (13), 2 RBI, K (.715 OPS)
• 1B JT Schwartz, 3-for-5, 2B, R, K (.706 OPS)

Lorusso leads the team in homers and Ramos is tops in RBIs (46). Robert Jr. played for the first time since Saturday. The team tweeted congratulations to Rumble Ponies hitting coach Rachel Folden, who was inducted into the Conference USA Hall of Fame. She played for Marshall from 2005-2008, winning the conference Triple Crown as a sophomore.

• LHP Max Green (4.89 ERA) 2 2/3 IP, 6 R, (5 ER), 8 H, K, HR, L
• RHP Danis Correa (1.80 ERA) 1 2/3 IP, 2 H, BB, 4 K

High-A

Wilmington Blue Rocks (42-40) 4, Brooklyn Cyclones (32-49) 1

Box Score

• SS Mitch Voit, 1-for-5, K (.750 OPS)
• 1B Corey Collins, 2-for-4, 2B, 2 K (.793 OPS)
• DH Daiverson Gutierrez, 2-for-4, SB (.597 OPS)

Voit made a diving catch of a line drive that you can see here. He is 3-for-20 in five games since having a nine-game hitting streak snapped.

• RHP Jose Chirinos (5.19 ERA) 5 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 5 BB, 3 K, L
• RHP Bryce Jenkins (2.03 ERA) IP, K

Jenkins, 25, has struck out 34 and walked 13 in 31 innings.

Low-A

St. Lucie Mets (37-44), 4, Jupiter Hammerheads (43-40) 5

Box Score

• SS Antonio Jimenez, 2-for-3, 2B, SB, CS, R, BB, K (.808 OPS)
• CF Trey Snyder, 3-for-4, RBI, 2 SB, R (.689 OPS)
• DH Elian Peña, 0-for-4 (.722 OPS)

Snyder, 20, is 11-for-24 with two doubles over a six-game hitting streak.

• RHP Joel Diaz (0.00 ERA), 2 IP, 2 K

Dominican Summer League

DSL Miami (9-17) 6, DSL Mets Blue (12-16) 7, 8 innings

Box Score

• DH Dayron Oramas, 2-for-5, 2 RBI, 2 R, K (.924 OPS)
• RF Royner Bravo, 1-for-2, SB, R, 3 BB, K (.871 OPS)

Oramas, 17, of Venezuela, is 13-for-32 (.406 batting average) with two extra-base hits. He scored to walk it off on a passed ball.

• RHP Adrian Pena (9.53 ERA) 3 IP, ER, H, 3 BB, 7 K
• RHP Jose Rosal (2.35 ERA) 2 1/3 IP, H, 4 K

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Triple-A

Worcester Red Sox (39-40) 6, Syracuse Mets (42-41) 5 

Box Score

• 1B Ryan Clifford, 1-for-4, BB (.665 OPS)
• 2B Ji Hwan Bae, 2-for-5, 2B, R, K (.786 OPS)
• C Ben Rortvedt, 3-for-5, 2B, RBI, K (.746 OPS)
• CF Nick Morabito, 1-for-5, 2 RBI, 4 K (.790 OPS)

Let’s hope for better days ahead for Clifford, the Mets’ top hitting prospect, who had a nightmare of a June. He went 8-for-81 (.099 batting average) with one home run last month. He will represent the Mets in the Futures Game.

• LHP Zach Thornton (4.54 ERA) 5 2/3 IP, 3 R, (2 ER), 3 H, 4 BB, 4 K, HR
• RHP Ben Simon (2.20 ERA) IP, BB, K

Thornton, 24, awaits his next call to the big leagues. He had a nice start against the Phillies (one-run ball over six innings) his previous time out.

Double-A

Chesapeake Baysox (32-43) 8, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (29-48) 4

Box Score

• 3B Nick Lorusso, 1-for-4, HR (14), SF, 2 RBI, K (.795 OPS)
• 1B JT Schwartz, 3-for-5, HR (8), 2B, 2 RBI, K (.682 OPS)
• 2B Nick Roselli, 3-for-4, R (.412 OPS)

Lorusso leads the team in homers, hits and OPS. The 25-year-old from Carmel, N.Y., was a ninth-round pick out of the University of Maryland in 2023.

• RHP Brendan Girton (6.71 ERA) 4 IP, 8 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, K, 3 HR, L

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (32-44) 13, Frederick Keys (46-29) 7

Box Score

• SS Mitch Voit, 1-for-5, HR (10), 2 R, BB, 2 K (.780 OPS)
• RF Yohairo Cuevas, 2-for-3, 2 HR (4), 4 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB (.590 OPS)
• LF Trace Willhoite, 2-for-5, HR (5), 5 RBI (.682 OPS)
• 2B Yonatan Henriquez, 2-for-5, HR (3), 2 RBI, SB, BB (.542 OPS)

Cuevas has homered in three straight games, a surprising power surge from the 22-year-old who hit two homers in 93 games last season at Brooklyn and St. Lucie and has 17 in 401 career minor-league contests.

• RHP Robert Stock (3.38 ERA) 2 1/3 IP, R, (0 ER), H, BB, 2 K
• RHP Noah Hall (5.63 ERA) 5 1/3 IP, H, 4 BB, 8 K, W

Low-A

Tampa Tarpons (43-34) 6, St. Lucie Mets (35-40) 0

Box Score

• SS Antonio Jimenez, 0-for-4, K (.656 OPS)
• CF Branny De Oleo, 2-for-4, K (.667 OPS)
• 2B Trey Snyder, 1-for-4, SB, K (.567 OPS)

Jimenez is having a hard time at the plate in his first full pro season after being drafted in the third round out of the University of Central Florida. He went 12-for-97 at Brooklyn, was demoted, and hasn’t hit for St. Lucie either. The Mets were held to four hits.

• RHP Jose Guevara (4.50 ERA) 4 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 4 H, BB, 5 K, HR, L

Rookie Ball Florida Complex League

FCL Mets (17-24) 2, FCL Nationals (22-19) 0

Box Score

• 3B Vladi Gomez, 1-for-3, R, 2 SB, CS (.954 OPS)

Gomez is tied for the team lead in steals with 24 in 35 games.

• RHP Eris Albino (5.86 ERA) 4 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 6 K, W

Dominican Summer League

DSL Blue Jays Red (9-13) 7, DSL Mets Orange (13-10) 3

Box Score

• SS Wandy Asigen, 0-f0r-2, BB, K (.400 OPS)
• RF Jhonael Cuello, 1-for-2, 2B, RBI, 2 SB, BB, K (.871 OPS)

Asigen is 16 years old, from the Dominican Republic and the No. 2 ranked international prospect in the 2026 class. His MLB ETA is 2031, per MLB Pipeline, which already ranks him as the organization’s No. 9 prospect. He was playing his second game.

• RHP Randy Guzman (2.70 ERA) 3 IP, 5 ER, 5 H, BB, 3 K, L

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While the Mets have continued their rocky play at the major league level, let’s take a look at the minor league level for a bright spot.

On Wednesday, the MLB announced the participants in this year’s Future Games during All-Star weekend in Philadelphia, including Mets first base prospect Ryan Clifford. Despite an underwhelming slash line for the 22-year-old in 2026, the Mets’ second-ranked prospect on MLB.com holds some of the best raw power metrics in Triple-A this season. Clifford will be able to show off that power on the big stage and hopefully gain some momentum for the rest of his season in Triple-A Syracuse.

The MLB Futures Game will be held at Citizens Bank Park on July 12th at noon ET.

Latest Mets News

Freddy Peralta turned in another disappointing outing as the Mets get bludgeoned by the Blue Jays on Canada Day by a score of 9-3 – For a full-game recap, click here. Thursday will be an off day for the club as they head down to Atlanta for a three-game set against the Braves.

Steve Cohen sat down to talk with the NY Post about all things Mets, including the team’s approach to 2027, Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor‘s relationship, and his trust in David Stearns. For an in-depth look at the conversation, click here.

The Mets released relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay, who had been struggling in Triple-A Syracuse, while signing utilityman Christopher Morel to a minor league contract.

Latest MLB News

In collective bargaining talks on Wednesday, the MLBPA proposed to expand active roster size for the first 15 days of the season, up to 28 spots, per Evan Drellich of The Athletic. They also proposed limiting the number of times a player can get optioned in a season from 5 to 3.

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager hit the 10-day IL on Wednesday with lower back inflammation.

The Detroit Tigers placed right-handed reliever Will Vest on the 15-day IL as he has been dealing with posterior right elbow inflammation.

Athletics All-Star DH Brent Rooker is undergoing surgery to address cartilage in his left knee, ending his injury-riddled 2026 season, per Martín Gallegos of MLB.com.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman will also be missing some time, going to the 10-day IL due to an abdominal strain.

Latest On MMO

Steve Cohen holds a state of the union with the NY Post.

Freddy Peralta’s woes continue.

David Stearns gets full backing of Steve Cohen.

On This Date In Mets History

2019: The Mets offense scores three runs in the eighth inning to come back and notch a 4-2 Subway Series win over the Yankees.

2018: The Mets sign 16-year-old catcher Francisco Alvarez for $2.7 million, which at the time was the largest signing bonus given to an international prospect in franchise history.

2010: Francisco Rodríguez picks off Roger Bernadina from second base, getting out of a jam and giving the Mets a 5-3 win in Washington.

2004: Mike Mussina is hit around by the Mets offense for seven runs over five innings as the Amazin’s beat the Yankees 11-2.

1997: Mets outfielder Bernard Gilkey appears in the movie Men in Black, missing a flyball hit right at him due to a spacecraft flying over Shea Stadium.

Born On This Date: Jerad Eickhoff (1990), Ángel Pagán (1981), Tim Spehr (1966), Hal Reniff (1938).

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Continue reading for the latest stats and updates across the Mets’ minor leagues.

Zach Thornton
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Triple-A Syracuse

The Syracuse Mets split their six-game series with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. The Mets looked like the better team despite the split, outscoring the RailRiders 33-23 in the series. The Mets are now 33-30 and in fifth place in the International League East division.

Matt Rudick led the team with eight hits in the series, doing so in 18 at-bats. Rudick homered, walked six times and stole two bases. He also drove in six runs and scored six runs of his own. Rudick owns a .775 OPS in 16 games with Syracuse.

Christian Arroyo also had a solid week, going 4-for-16 with two doubles, a home run and three walks. Arroyo tied Rudick for the team lead with six RBIs on the way to improving his season OPS to .797.

Francisco Alvarez played in four rehab games and went 3-for-13 with two doubles and a walk. He also looked solid behind the plate, throwing out an attempted base stealer. The Mets are hoping they can get Alvarez back on the big league squad as soon as possible, and this past week was an encouraging step forward.

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Kodai Senga allowed three runs in five innings in his latest rehab outing. He allowed a total of 10 baserunners, a big concern, while striking out six. Senga has a 5.19 ERA in two rehab outings with Syracuse.

Zach Thornton looked really good in two appearances (one start) for the Mets, allowing two runs in nine innings. Thornton allowed six hits and six walks while striking out nine. He now owns a 3.91 ERA in five games (four starts) with Syracuse.

Jack Weisenburger provided a stellar bulk outing out of the bullpen, tossing 5 1/3 scoreless innings. He allowed three hits and a walk while striking out four. Weisenburger has mostly struggled in six games with Syracuse as he now owns a 5.40 ERA.

Jonathan Santucci. Photo by Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Double-A Binghamton

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies dominated the Reading Fightin Phils by winning five of six games in their series. Binghamton dropped the first game before rattling off five straight wins. Still, the Rumble Ponies are 23-34 and in last place in the Eastern League Northeast division.

Vincent Perozo led the way for Binghamton with nine hits, including three doubles and two home runs. Perozo drove in five runs and raised his OPS with Binghamton to .833.

Nick Lorusso also powered the offense, going 7-for-21 with a double, a home run and two walks. He also scored five runs, the second-highest total on the team for the series. Lorusso now has a .712 OPS.

JT Schwartz also had a breakout week, going 5-for-18 with a double and a home run. He led the team with seven RBIs and also drew two walks. Schwartz now owns a .697 OPS.

Jonathan Santucci dominated his start, allowing just one run in 6 2/3 innings. Santucci allowed three hits and two walks with five strikeouts, lowering his ERA to 3.93 in 11 starts.

Bryce Conley also shoved, allowing two runs in seven innings. Conley allowed just three hits and three walks while striking out five. He has a 4.73 ERA in seven games (six starts) with Binghamton.

Max Green made two starts and put together two solid performances. Green totaled 6 2/3 innings with two runs allowed. He also allowed four hits and three walks with five strikeouts. Green has made five appearances for Binghamton and owns a 1.26 ERA.

High-A Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Cyclones also won five of six games in dominant fashion, outperforming the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. Brooklyn won four straight games to conclude the series and outscored Jersey Shore 34-18 in the series. The Cyclones are now 22-34 and tied for last place in the South Atlantic League North division.

Corey Collins demonstrated his power in this series, going 4-for-17 with a double and two home runs. He also led the team with eight RBIs, four more than any other player. Collins has been heating up lately and despite a .187 batting average, he owns a .767 OPS.

Mitch Voit is also heating up as he went 6-for-21 with a double and a home run. He also recorded two walks, no strikeouts and four stolen bases. Voit has his OPS up to .723.

Colin Houck went 5-for-19 in the series, recording a double and a home run with two walks. Houck has struggled again this year, however, as he owns just a .584 OPS.

Frank Camarillo pitched six shutout innings in his start, allowing just five hits and a walk with three strikeouts. Camarillo now owns a 3.57 ERA in three starts with Brooklyn.

Daviel Hurtado also looked great, allowing just a run in 5 1/3 innings. He allowed just one hit and one walk while striking out five. Hurtado has a 0.69 ERA through his first three High-A starts of the season.

Making his High-A debut, Jose Chirinos allowed one run in five innings. He allowed three hits and three walks while striking out four. Chirinos now has a 2.30 ERA in 10 games, nine of which were in Low-A.

Cam Tilly

Low-A St. Lucie

The St. Lucie Mets struggled against the Clearwater Threshers, losing five of six games in their series. St. Lucie lost the first four games before finally picking up a win and then losing the series finale. The Mets are now 25-32 and in third place in the Florida State League East division.

Elian Peña led the struggling offense at the plate, despite having an unremarkable week himself. He went 5-for-20 with two doubles, five walks and three stolen bases. He now owns a .796 OPS on the season.

Yohairo Cuevas also did some damage, going 4-for-18 with four doubles. Cuevas walked twice and stole a base, and his OPS through 16 games sits at .864.

St. Lucie’s struggles were not due to the pitching staff, as they received a trio of scoreless starts. Cam Tilly allowed no runs in five innings, giving up four hits while striking out five. Tilly owns a 5.66 ERA in 10 games (nine starts).

Emilio Obispo also gave up no earned runs over four innings, though three unearned runs did score. Obispo allowed just two hits and a walk while striking out five. He has a 1.93 ERA through seven games with St. Lucie.

Joel Lara also tossed four scoreless innings, allowing just a hit and three walks while striking out four. Lara owns a 6.75 ERA in 10 games (six starts).

FCL Mets

The FCL Mets went 3-2 this past week to improve to 12-12 on the year. They are currently in second place in the Florida Complex League East division.

Roybert Herrera had a standout week at the plate, going 5-for-9 with two doubles, a home run and three walks. Herrera has just 16 at-bats early in the season with a 1.359 OPS.

On the mound, Yoralbert Cadiz looked solid with one run allowed in 4 1/3 innings. He allowed a hit and three walks while striking out six. Cadiz has a 2.61 ERA in eight appearances.

DSL Mets

The DSL Mets Blue went 2-3 this past week, putting them at 3-3 on the year. The DSL Mets Orange went 3-2 and are now 4-2.

Jonnhan Sanchez had an excellent week at the plate for DSL Mets Blue, going 6-for-15 with a double, a home run and six RBIs. He also walked once and stole a base. Sanchez owns a 1.111 OPS through five games. On the mound for DSL Mets Blue, Sebastian Gomez tossed 3 1/3 hitless innings with one walk allowed and three strikeouts. This was Gomez’s first outing of the season.

Cleiner Ramirez shone at the plate for DSL Mets Orange, going 6-for-19 with a double, two home runs, two walks and two stolen bases. He drove in three runs and scored seven. Ramirez owns a 1.073 OPS through six games. On the mound for DSL Mets Orange, Randy Guzman tossed four scoreless innings with three hits allowed, one walk allowed and two strikeouts. This was Guzman’s first outing of the season.

Organizational Leaders

Batting

• AVG – A.J. Ewing (BNG/SYR) – .339
• OPS – A.J. Ewing (BNG/SYR) – .961
• HR – Ryan Clifford (SYR) – 14
• SB – Sam Robertson (STL) – 24

Pitching (min. 10 innings)

• ERA – Channing Austin (BRK) – 1.17
• SO – Jonathan Santucci (BNG) – 63
• WHIP – Daviel Hurtado (STL/BRK) – 0.773

Players of the Week

Offense – Vincent Perozo, C/1B/LF Binghamton

Vincent Perozo has over 1,000 minor league at-bats in his career. He’s mostly struggled, but he’s found his groove lately. Perozo’s OPS in 2026 is almost .100 points higher than his career OPS and this last series was his best yet. He likely doesn’t have much upside as a prospect, but to see him succeed this season is a welcome development.

Pitching – Frank Camarillo, P Brooklyn

Frank Camarillo is one of the Mets’ under-the-radar pitching prospects, as he was drafted in the 13th round in 2025 and doesn’t yet have eye-popping numbers. The 22-year-old showed what he’s capable of, however, in his latest start. He was the only Mets minor league pitcher this week to have a scoreless outing of at least six innings.

Upcoming Schedule – June 9-14

• Triple-A Syracuse: @ Buffalo
• Double-A Binghamton: @ Somerset
• High-A Brooklyn: vs. Frederick
• Low-A St. Lucie: @ Palm Beach

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