The disappointing end to the 2025 season for the New York Mets has been well documented. The team that once owned a league-best 45-24 record not only didn’t hold onto their division lead, but didn’t even make the playoffs. All despite having a clear path to do so on the last day of the season. Following the disappointing season, a lot has been made of what exactly went wrong. One...
The July 31 MLB Trade Deadline was only 17 days ago. However, the New York Mets were extremely busy and saw a lot of prospects, albeit mainly in the lower levels, depart the system. It is way too early to say for sure how New York made out in each of these deals. But, the performances of the departed prospects are always intriguing. Note, all statistics are as of Sunday morning prior to the...
A busy trade deadline for the Mets ends with lefty Gregory Soto, righty relievers Tyler Rogers and Ryan Helsley and outfielder Cedric Mullins coming to Queens and 10 prospects (plus José Buttó) leaving the organization. Here’s a look at who the Mets gave up: Mullins Trade Anthony Nunez, 24, struck out 60 in 40 innings combined between High-A Brooklyn and Double-A Binghamton, with 25 2/3 of...
On Friday, the New York Mets announced that they acquired left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for pitching prospects Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster. This was the first deal ahead of what projects to be a busy trade deadline for the Mets. Soto, 30 years old, is in his seventh big-league season. After starting his major-league career with the Detroit...
Both Francisco Alvarez and Brandon Sproat stayed hot on Saturday. Alvarez, after hitting his 10th Triple-A homer of the season, walked twice in the second game of Triple-A Syracuse’s “doubleheader.” Meanwhile, Sproat increased his streak of not allowed an earned run to 24 innings. Triple-A Game 1: Syracuse Mets (45-48) 16, Norfolk Tides (36-53) 7 Box Score C Francisco Alvarez:...
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...
Brandon Sproat hurled five scoreless innings of two-hit ball and struck out eight Friday for Triple-A Syracuse. Sproat, 24, widely considered the organization’s top pitching prospect to start the year, has had a disappointing season (5.05 ERA), but has put together two excellent performances in a row (11 scoreless innings, 14 strikeouts, four walks) just as the (big league) Mets find...
Jonah Tong is putting together one of the most dominant stretches in Binghamton Rumble Ponies history. On Wednesday, the 22-year-old right-hander was named Eastern League Pitcher of the Month for June, his second consecutive win. No player in franchise history had ever won the award in back-to-back months. Tong was nearly untouchable in June, posting a 0.93 ERA and 0.69 WHIP over five starts...
For a first time in what seems like a while, the New York Mets’ affiliate system has several teams that are thriving. Whether it be improved drafting, top-tier resources throughout the organization, or better development, the Mets are dominating the minor leagues. Over the last two weeks, New York has seen three of their top four minor league affiliates clinch playoff berths by winning...
It’s an exciting time down on the farm for the New York Mets. The organization is loaded with pitching talent on every single level of the minor leagues. From Nolan McLean at Triple-A to Jose Chirinos, who recently got promoted from the Florida Complex League, and every level in between, there is pitching talent with tantalizing potential throughout the organization. The Stable The...
While rain washed out Triple-A action in Syracuse, along with Paul Blackburn’s final rehab appearance, there was no shortage of elite pitching performances across the Mets’ minor league system on Tuesday. In his Double-A debut, Irving Cota dazzled, earning the win in Binghamton’s matchup against Chesapeake. In Brooklyn, Brendan Girton struck out nine in a combined shutout as the Cyclones beat...
Wednesday in the Mets organization was a great day for some of the 2023 MLB Draft picks on the mound as Brandon Sproat and Kade Morris put up strong outings that kept the opposing team off the scoreboard. Meanwhile, one of St. Lucie’s hitters continued an early-season hitting streak, and a top international signing from 2022 continued his early-season breakout. Check out what else happened...
