Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets’ plan for Tommy Pham is to have him join Triple-A Syracuse soon to face better competition. Pham has been with Low-A St. Lucie getting reps in after not being with a team during spring training. The Mets signed Pham, who had previously been with the team in 2023, to a minor league deal on Opening Day. He could soon see himself part of the equation on the...
Good morning, Mets fans! Jonah Tong made his 2026 season debut Friday in the Syracuse Mets’ Opening Day game. He threw four innings of scoreless baseball, allowing just one hit and two walks while striking out four. He threw 73 pitches (42 strikes). The Mets won 3-1 over Worcester to kick off the minor league season. Latest Mets News The Mets (1-0) play their second game of the season...
Good morning, Mets fans! Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Mets pitcher Jonah Tong is likely to begin the season in Triple-A. Tong, still just 22, recorded a 7.71 ERA in five big league starts last year, but has been brilliant when pitching in the minor leagues. The Mets still have high hopes for Tong, which is why they withheld him from trade talks with the Brewers for Freddy Peralta,...
At the beginning of the 2025 season, Francisco Alvarez had high expectations to be a power bat in the middle of the lineup. He started off the season on the injured list from a hand injury which he received surgery on. Then, he made his debut on April 25, 2025, however, he struggled to get going. His bat was nearly non-existent, and his play behind the plate was also struggling. So much so that...
Jonah Tong had a brilliant start in his Triple-A debut this past week. The 22-year-old pitcher tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings with nine strikeouts, a typical outing for Tong who just cruises every time he’s on the mound. Between Binghamton and Syracuse, he now has a 1.50 ERA and 171 strikeouts in 21 starts and 107 2/3 innings. Tong’s performance was the highlight of a slew of...
The 27-year-old Luke Ritter continues his grind toward the major leagues, and the Mets must be taking notice. The Triple-A Syracuse Mets utility player homered again on Thursday, his third straight night with a homer. Triple-A Columbus Clippers (51-52) 6, Syracuse Mets (62-42) 5, F/8 BOX SCORE 3B Luke Ritter: 2-for-4, HR (22), 4 RBI (77), 2B (.892 OPS) LF Jackie Bradley Jr.: 1-for-3, BB (.816...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets had an off day before heading to Chicago, but their Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse played the Rochester Red Wings, where they donned sleeveless uniforms in the midst of the heat wave on the East Coast. During that game, Brett Baty hit a two-run home run to dead center field in the bottom of the seventh inning home run to give the Syracuse Mets a 7-6 lead. He hit...
Now that all four of the New York Mets’ full-season affiliates have at least a month under their belts, let’s look at players who have stood out to start the season and others who might be struggling. We will kick it up at the top of the farm system with the Triple-A Syracuse Mets. They’ve started the season 19-14 despite having a ton of arms go up to the minors or traded for...
The Triple-A Syracuse Mets exploded for 18 runs in their win on Tuesday, including 14 runs in the seventh inning. Trayce Thompson homered, doubled and knocked in six runs in the inning. The Florida Complex League Mets had their own fun at the plate, scoring 15 runs behind homers by Simón Juan and Willy Fañas. Despite all that offense, the biggest story for the Mets is likely the dominant...
Sunday was an underwhelming day for the Mets’ minor league affiliates. The Rumble Ponies didn’t play due to inclement weather, and the Mets’ other three affiliates went 1-2, with the three teams combining for just six runs scored. Brooklyn scored five of those runs, the lone affiliate to win. Despite the lack of offensive production, there were a couple of standout...
Of the four Mets affiliates this past week, one won their series (St. Lucie), two split their series (Binghamton, Brooklyn), and one lost their series (Syracuse). Although there was just one series win among the four teams, there were many individual performances across the organization that lifted their teams up. Triple-A Syracuse The Syracuse Mets only played five games this past week due to a...
Good morning, Mets fans! Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, Jose Buttó is expected to start Sunday for the Mets against the Royals. Buttó started the year in Triple-A after a strong 2023 season and spring training, but he has recorded one start for the major league team during a doubleheader earlier in the season. He went six innings, allowing one run on three hits, and it appears the Mets are...
