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Mets Minors Recap: Frankie Montas Makes Debut In Rehab Apperance

maxsmithyee — Sun, 25 May 2025 13:07:08 +0000

Frankie Montas took his first big step towards a return to Queens Saturday, as he made his rehab debut with the Brooklyn Cyclones (High-A) in his first start since hitting the injured list with a high-grade lat strain in February.

Blade Tidwell. Photo Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Triple-A

Game 1: Syracuse Mets (21-28) 4, Rochester Red Wings (15-32) 7

BOX SCORE

C Hayden Senger – 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI (.659 OPS)
3B Ronny Mauricio – 1-for-3, 1 H, 1 RBI (1.696 OPS)
DH Joey Meneses – 1-for-3, 1 H, 2B, 1 RBI (.743 OPS)

Ronny Mauricio is on a four-game hitting streak since joining Syracuse on the 18th of the month and has already tallied eight hits to begin his path back to New York. Meanwhile, Hayden Senger is riding an eight-game hit streak dating back to May 10 and smacked his second homer of the season. Joey Meneses hit a run-scoring double and now has RBIs in back-to-back games.

RHP Blade Tidwell 6.2 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 1 HR (4.07 ERA)
LHP Colin Poche 1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 3 K, 2 BB (5.40 ERA)
RHP Grant Hartwig 0.1 IP, 1 K (3.31 ERA)

Pitching 6 2/3 innings, and giving up three earned runs on five hits while walking just one, Blade Tidwell had a strong showing on Saturday. Compared to his start in St. Louis a couple of weeks ago, when control problems and a few unfortunate hits limited his effectiveness, Tidwell displayed better command even though he wasn’t dominant.

Dom Hamel. Photo Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports

Game 2: Syracuse Mets (22-28) 14, Rochester Red Wings (15-33) 3

BOX SCORE

1B Joey Meneses – 3-for-3, HR, 4 R (.799 OPS)
LF Luke Ritter – 2-for-3, 2B, 3 RBIs (.640 OPS)
2B Luis De Los Santos – 2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBIs (.656 OPS)

The second game of Saturday’s doubleheader treated the Syracuse offense much better. Joey Meneses led the way with getting on base in all plate appearances while Luke Ritter and Luis De Los Santos plated two runs each.

Ritter has largely struggled this season, after being one of the more consistent bats in the Mets’ system over the last few seasons. He has his OPS up to a season-high .640.

RHP Dom Hamel – 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 SO (4.01 ERA)
RHP Dedniel Núñez – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 SO (2.92 ERA)

Dom Hamel came on after Austin Warren served as the game’s opener. Hamel turned in three hitless innings lowering his season ERA to an encouraging 4.01.

Dedniel Núñez also turned in a scoreless outing, lowering his Triple-A ERA to 2.92.

William Lugo. Photo by Ed Delaney, MMO

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (25-17) 2 vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels (13-30) 2,

BOX SCORE

SS William Lugo – 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI (.659 OPS)
2B Wyatt Young – 1-for-3, 1 H, 1 RBI (1.696 OPS)

Wyatt Young played hero ball on Sunday, delivering a clutch walk-off two-run single that scored Omar De Los Santos and D’Andre Smith to seal the win. The 25-year-old infielder has been swinging a hot bat lately, collecting five hits over his last two games.

LHP Zach Thornton 6.1 IP, 6 K (2.84 ERA)
RHP Anthony Nunez 1.2 IP, 2 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K (5.79 ERA)
RHP Alex Carrillo 1.0 IP, 2 H (5.56 ERA)

Southpaw Zach Thornton was masterful on Saturday, pitching six perfect innings and dicing up six along the way, and has allowed two earned runs over his last three starts. Alex Carrillo held down the fort and kept the game within reach.

Frankie Montas. Photo by James Villani, MMO

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (29-14) 8 vs. Jersey Shore Blueclaws (16-26) 10

Box Score

1B Estarling Mercado – 1-for-2, 1 HR, 3 RBI (.933 OPS)
DH Carson Benge – 1-for-4, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB (.971 OPS)
C Chris Suero – 2-for-4 , HR, 2 RBI (.858 OPS)

Carson Benge hit his 11th double of the year and has only gone hitless once since May 8, continuing to be a consistent force in the lineup. The 22-year-old, former two-way player, has been locked in at the plate and could be playing his way into a well-earned promotion to Double-A Binghamton in the near future.

RHP Frankie Montas 1.1 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 1 K, 2 BB ( 13.50 ERA)
RHP Noah Hall 4.1 IP, 6 ER, 8 H, 4 k , 4 BB, 1 HR (2.86 ERA)
RHP Eduardo Herrera 1.1 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 K (16.88 ERA)

Frankie Montas had a tough season debut, surrendering two earned runs over just 1 1/3 innings while walking two and striking out one. It was a shaky start for the veteran right-handed starter, who is still working his way back from a lat injury that has kept him sidelined for most of spring training.

Simón Juan. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Low-A

St. Lucie Mets (22-19) 4, Jupiter Hammerheads (19-25) 0

BOX SCORE

LF Nick Roselli – 1-for-2, 1 H, 3 RBI, 1 BB (.614 OPS)
C Daiverson Gutierrez – 1-for-3, 1 H, 2 RBI (.651 OPS)
CF Simon Juan – 1-for-3, 1 H, 1 RBI (.633 OPS)

Nick Roselli recorded three RBIs Saturday, including a two-run single, which could hopefully turn the season around for the 22-year-old who was selected in the 11th round of the draft last year. Simon Juan collected his sixth hit in as many games, while driving in a run.

RHP Edgar Moreta 4.2 IP, 3 H, 2 K, 2 BB (4.05 ERA)
RHP Estarlin Escalante 0.1 IP, 1 K, 1 BB (4.15 ERA)

Edgar Moreta pushed through a gutsy start on Sunday, navigating traffic on the basepaths by allowing three hits and issuing two walks, yet still managing to toss 4 2/3 scoreless innings. Estarlin Escalante, who had bounced back in his previous outing, tossed his second consecutive scoreless outing by closing the door in the 5th inning to secure a St Lucie win.

Florida Complex League

FCL Mets (6-9) 3, FCL Astros (10-4) 7

BOX SCORE

DH Francisco Toledo – 2-for-3, 1 RBI (.472 OPS)
RF Randy Guzman – 2-for-3, HR (1.061 OPS)

Randy Guzman hit his second home run of the season and extended his hitting streak to five games, dating back to the 19th. With his bat heating up, the 20-year-old from the Dominican Republic could become a key run producer for the FCL lineup.

RHP Jose Guevara 4.0 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 6 K, 1 BB (10.50 ERA)
RHP Jonathan Jimenez 1.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 K, 1 HR (9.64 ERA)
RHP Elwis Mijares 1.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 3 K (9.00 ERA)

Jose Guevara turned in a solid bounce-back outing on Sunday, striking out six over four innings while allowing just two hits and two earned runs. Elwis Mijares had a solid professional debut, striking out three and allowing just one run, flashing the swing-and-miss stuff that could make him an intriguing arm down the road.

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Mets Minors Recap: Kevin Parada Homers; Drew Gilbert Tallies Two Hits

Matt Mongin — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 13:00:15 +0000

Saturday night saw the Syracuse Mets dismantle the Worcester Woo Sox for the second consecutive night. Meanwhile, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies’ ninth-inning comeback fell just short.

Drew Gilbert. Photo Credit: James Farrance

Triple-A

Worcester Red Sox (74-68) 3, Syracuse Mets (74-67) 19

BOX SCORE

SS Yolmer Sánchez: 3-for-6, 3 R, 2B, RBI, BB (.727 OPS)
1B JT Schwartz: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, 3 RBI (.641 OPS)
LF Drew Gilbert: 2-for-5, 3 R, RBI, BB (.664 OPS)
2B Wyatt Young: 2-for-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, BB, K (.544 OPS)
CF Jose Azocar: 3-for-6, 2 R, 3 RBI, K (.629 OPS)

After shutting out Worcester Friday night, the Syracuse Mets put a hurting on the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate on Saturday, winning 19-3. Yolmer Sánchez’s September surge continued, picking up two more extra-base hits, while eight of the nine Syracuse batters had multi-hit games.

Jose Azocar has seven hits in 24 at-bats with Syracuse. The Mets claimed Azocar off waivers from the San Diego Padres on September 5.

RHP Jonathan Pintaro (0.00 ERA): 4 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 6 K (48 of 90 pitches for strikes)
RHP Tyler Zuber (6.81): 1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
RHP Eric Orze (4.50): 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
RHP Max Kranick (3.60): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

What a Triple-A debut for Pintaro, who has risen through three minor league levels (High-A, Double-A, and now Triple-A) since being brought into the organization in mid-June. While he did walk four batters, he struck out Worcester batters at an efficient pace while stranding the baserunners to produce a scoreless Triple-A debut.

Kevin Parada. Steven Wojtowicz-MMO

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (68-67) 2, Portland Sea Dogs (78-59) 4

BOX SCORE

C Kevin Parada: 1-for-3, R, HR (12), RBI, BB, K (.654 OPS)
RF Stanley Consuegra: 1-for-3, RBI, K (.566 OPS)
2B Jett Williams: 0-for-5, 2 K (.545 OPS)

Binghamton dropped their second-straight game against Portland, losing 4-2. The Ponies made a valiant effort at the top of the ninth inning, scoring two runs and having the tying runner on base. Kevin Parada launched his 12th homer of the year in that frame.

RHP Dakota Hawkins (6.00 ERA): 5 IP, 6 H, 3 R(2 ER), 1 BB, 4 K (53 of 80 pitches for strikes)
RHP Eduardo Herrera (6.00): 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
RHP Wilkin Ramos (1.65): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Hawkins joined the large group of recently promoted players; Saturday was his Double-A debut. He gave a solid performance for the Ponies, going an inning short of a quality start.

In Brooklyn, Hawkins was used as a spot-starter/longman in the bullpen. It will be interesting to see how he is used in the future.

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Mets Minors Recap: Syracuse Blows Out Worcester 11-0

Matt Mongin — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 13:00:34 +0000

Yolmer Sánchez (HR, 5 RBI) led a struggling Syracuse Mets team to a win over the Worcester Red Sox Friday night. The Mets have won two out of their last ten and have the worst record in the International League East in the second half of the season (27-40).

Mar 16, 2024; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; New York Mets Yolmer Sanchez (83) hits a double in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports

Triple-A

Worcester Red Sox (74-67) 0, Syracuse Mets (73-67) 11

BOX SCORE

SS Yolmer Sánchez: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR (8), 3B, 5 RBI, BB, 2 K (.714 OPS)
1B JT Schwartz: 1-for-4, R, 2 RBI, BB (.620 OPS)
CF Drew Gilbert: 1-for-3, K (.645 OPS)
2B Wyatt Young: 2-for-4, R, RBI, K (.459 OPS)

The Syracuse Mets bounced back in a big way after being shut out on Thursday night. Led by a massive game from Yolmer Sánchez, the Mets trounced the Woo Sox 11-0, their first win of the penultimate series of the Triple-A regular season.

Double. Homer. Four RBIs.

Have a night, Yolmer Sánchez 😤 pic.twitter.com/NCPKc684QU

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) September 14, 2024

RHP Dom Hamel (6.92 ERA): 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K (53 of 81 pitches for strikes)
RHP Grant Hartwig (4.24): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
RHP Kyle Crick (4.50): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
RHP Trey McLoughlin (3.00): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

Dom Hamel and the rest of Syracuse’s pitching staff dominated Worcester on Friday–allowing only five hits while striking out 12 Woo Sox. It has been a rough year for Hamel (like most Syracuse starting pitchers), as Friday was only his second scoreless start.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (68-66) 3, Portland Sea Dogs (77-59) 6

BOX SCORE

CF Stanley Consuegra: 3-for-4, R, 2B, K (.561 OPS)
RF Ryan Clifford: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB (.819 OPS)
SS Jeremiah Jackson: 1-for-5, 2 K (.625 OPS)

Despite a late offensive push, Binghamton’s early hole was too deep to come back from, and it dropped Friday’s matchup against Portland 6-3. While the Ponies had ten baserunners, the team collectively went 0-for-14 with RISP.

Ryan Clifford has hits in four straight games, including four extra-base hits in that span. In the Mets Farm System, Clifford is first in walks (92), second in home runs (19), and third in doubles (26).

RHP Jordan Geber (4.15 ERA): 4 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (53 of 84 pitches for strikes)
RHP Nolan Clenney (5.37): 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
LHP Daniel Juarez (5.09): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
RHP Cam Robinson (3.20): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Geber has been a steading force for both the Binghamton and Syracuse pitching staffs, but he has not had a good September. Coming into the month, Geber had a 3.40 ERA in Binghamton–after his Friday start, he has a 4.15 for the season and 6.92 for the month.

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Mets Minors Recap: Carson Benge Homers Again

Ricky Keeler — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:44:13 +0000

A walk-off loss for Binghamton prevented the Mets organization from having an undefeated Wednesday. Down in Florida, the Mets’ top pick in this year’s draft had another excellent night at the plate. Meanwhile, for Brooklyn, a player not only had a three-hit night, but he ended up swiping three bases. Find out who that player was and more in a roundup of Wednesday’s performances below.

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (69-57) 3, Lehigh Valley IronPigs (60-64) 2

BOX SCORE

SS Luisangel Acuña: 2-for-5, RBI (47), K (.675 OPS)
3B Luke Ritter: 2-for-5, 2 2B, RBI (83), K (.867 OPS)
1B JT Schwartz: 1-for-4, RBI (8) (.566 OPS)
DH DJ Stewart: 2-for-4, R, 2B, BB, SB, K (.880 OPS)
LF Drew Gilbert: 1-for-5, 2B, K (.653 OPS)

On Wednesday, the Syracuse offense had 10 hits, and 8 of the 9 players in the starting lineup recorded at least one hit. Ritter got Syracuse on the board with an RBI double in the top of the first. He has recorded multiple hits in two of the last three games.

Then, in the seventh, the Mets were able to rally to take the lead for good. Schwartz tied the game with an RBI single, and then Acuña followed up with a single to drive in the go-ahead run. The shortstop has six RBIs in his last five games and is 8-for-15 with 11 total bases over the last three contests.

RHP Blade Tidwell (5.40 ERA): 4 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 3 BB, 4 K (54 of 88 pitches for strikes)
RHP Max Kranick (2-1, 3.38): 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K (22 of 31 pitches for strikes)
LHP Matt Gage (5.25): 1 IP. 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K (10 of 17 pitches for strikes)
RHP Shintaro Fujinami (6.85): 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K (16 of 24 pitches for strikes)
RHP Eric Orze (3.29, 3rd save): 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, K (7 of 11 pitches for strikes)

The five Syracuse pitchers combined to strike out 11 IronPigs and they were able to get clutch outs. Lehigh Valley as a team went 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position. They scored both of their runs against Tidwell in the first, but the right-hander did not allow a single extra-base hit. Meanwhile, the bullpen held the IronPigs hitless over the final five innings to preserve the win.

Double-A

Hartford Yard Goats (66-54) 4, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (63-56) 3

BOX SCORE

3B Jeremiah Jackson: 2-for-4, R, HR (16), 2 RBIs (55), K (.604 OPS)
SS Wyatt Young: 2-for-3, RBI (31), BB (.753 OPS)
2B Rowdey Jordan: 1-for-4, R, SB (.652 OPS)
1B Ryan Clifford: 1-for-4, R, 3 K (.805 OPS)
CF Matt Rudick: 1-for-3, HBP, K (.711 OPS)

With the score tied at one in the top of the fourth, Jackson put the Rumble Ponies ahead with a two-run home run. The 24-year-old hit his first home run since August 17, and he has 13 RBIs in the month of August. Young drove in the other run with an RBI single in the third. He has a hit in five straight games and has had multiple hits in four of those games.

RHP Jonathan Pintaro (3.33): 5 2/3 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 3 BB, 5 K (61 of 96 pitches for strikes)
RHP Joshua Cornielly (1.08): 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K (16 of 25 pitches for strikes)
RHP Wilkin Ramos (2-1, 2.08): 1 2/3 IP, 2 R, 3 H (21 of 29 pitches for strikes)

Wednesday night was Pintaro’s third straight start that he pitched into the sixth inning or later. He has struck out at least five batters in three of his last four starts. Cornielly came in after him and had a scoreless outing for the fifth time in his last six appearances (1.08 ERA in August). Hartford was able to walk it off by scoring two runs against Ramos in the ninth.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (59-63) 6, Winston-Salem Dash (55-67) 2

BOX SCORE

2B D’Andre Smith: 3-for-4, 3 R, 2B, RBI (11), 3 SB (.650 OPS)
3B Junior Tilien: 1-for-3, R, 2B, 3 RBIs (40), K (.633 OPS)
LF Christopher Suero: 1-for-2, R, 2B, 2 BB, K (.675 OPS)
RF Jefrey De Los Santos: 2-for-4, RBI (34), K (.585 OPS)
CF Nick Morabito: 0-for-4, 2 K (.709 OPS)

Out of the seven hits that the Cyclones had on Wednesday, Smith was able to record three of them. The 23-year-old had his first three-hit performance of the year and had a season-high three stolen bases. He drove in a run on a fielder’s choice in the top of the seventh that broke a 1-1 tie.

Tilien was the other star on offense. He drove in three runs for the first time since June 8 (4) via a sacrifice fly in the fifth and a two-run double in the seventh.

LHP Zach Thornton (3.72): 5 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 3 K (48 of 65 pitches for strikes)
LHP Ryan Ammons (3-0, 1.56): 2 1/3 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 3 K (22 of 34 pitches for strikes)
RHP Alan Perdomo (2.35): 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, K (5 of 7 pitches for strikes)

Thornton threw five scoreless innings for the second time in the last three outings. Despite allowing four stolen bases, he did not allow a single extra-base hit in the no-decision. Ammons picked up the win in relief. This month, he has a 1.54 ERA in seven appearances (no runs allowed in five of those outings).

Carson Benge, Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Low-A

St. Lucie Mets (42-78) 10, Jupiter Hammerheads (61-59) 7

BOX SCORE

DH Carson Benge: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2B, HR (2), 3 RBIs (5), BB (1.107 OPS)
1B Yohairo Cuevas: 2-for-4, 2 RBIs (43), BB (.625 OPS)
CF A.J. Ewing: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBIs (32), BB (.706 OPS)
RF Eli Serrano III: 2-for-4, R, RBI (5), BB, K (.557 OPS)
SS Jett Williams: 0-for-2, BB (.721 OPS)

It has been an eventful last couple of days for Benge. The first-round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft homered for the second straight game when he hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the first. Later in the game, his RBI double in the seventh was part of a six-run inning that ultimately gave St. Lucie the win. Ewing ended that inning with a two-run single to give him six RBIs in the last three games.

RHP Joel Díaz (4.95): 6 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 9 H, 4 K (63 of 84 pitches for strikes)
RHP Joseph Yabbour (1-0, 6.62): 1 1/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 3 K (13 of 17 pitches for strikes)
RHP Anthony Nunez (4.76): 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, K (14 of 24 pitches for strikes)

In a no-decision on Wednesday, Díaz still put up a quality start. It is the third time in the last five outings that the 20-year-old right-hander has gone at least five innings.

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Mets Minors: Nolan McLean Shuts Down Sea Dogs

Ricky Keeler — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:01:59 +0000

It was not a great day on the farm for the Mets organization on Wednesday. The four teams combined for a 1-3 record with no team scoring more than five runs. A Syracuse infielder continued his good Triple-A season with another home run. Meanwhile, Binghamton’s starter had one of his longest outings of the year. Check out more about these games in our roundup below.

Triple-A

Rochester Red Wings (62-52) 11, Syracuse Mets (64-50) 2

BOX SCORE

2B Brett Baty: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR (14), RBI (39), 2 BB (.857 OPS)
OF Jackie Bradley Jr.: 3-for-4, 2B, RBI (4), SB (.740 OPS)
3B Luke Ritter: 1-for-5, 2B, 2 K (.901 OPS)
SS Luisangel Acuña: 0-for-5, K (.682 OPS)

It was a great day at the ballpark for Bradley Jr. on Wednesday. He had the RBI single in the top of the first that got the Mets on the board and picked up a three-hit day. Baty added on the second run with a mammoth, 440-foot solo home run in the seventh. He has homered three times in the last four games and has driven in five runs over that span.

440 feet.
115 miles per hour off the bat.
Brett. Baty. Nuclear. Missile. pic.twitter.com/uU5KCMwqH6

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) August 14, 2024

It was not great news for the rest of the Syracuse lineup. As a team, they went 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position. In addition, Drew Gilbert, who just got back into the Syracuse lineup, ended up leaving the game in the first inning after getting hit by a pitch in a difficult area.

RHP Brandon Sproat (8.22 ERA): 3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 K (30 of 49 pitches for strikes)
RHP Justin Jarvis (6.59): 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, BB, 2 K (19 of 26 pitches for strikes)
RHP Shintaro Fujinami (1-1, 9.37): 1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, BB (15 of 24 pitches for strikes)
LHP Matt Gage (4.00): 2/3 IP, 4 R, 4 H, BB, K (14 of 23 pitches for strikes)

Wednesday’s outing for Sproat ended up being a short one. He ended up getting ejected after the inning. While he only got two strikeouts, he got four groundball outs. The Syracuse pitching staff allowed 10 of their 11 runs between the 6th and 8th innings.

Double-A

Portland Sea Dogs (64-45) 6, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (56-51) 4 (11 Innings)

BOX SCORE

CF Matt Rudick: 1-for-4, BB, SB (.700 OPS)
SS Wyatt Young: 2-for-4, R, 3 RBIs (27) (.720 OPS)
LF Stanley Consuegra: 1-for-5, R, K (.635 OPS)
2B Rowdey Jordan: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB, 2 K, SB (.657 OPS)

The Rumble Ponies only had five hits in their 11-inning loss on Wednesday. The two teams played to a scoreless tie until the bottom of the seventh when Young recorded a two-run single. The 24-year-old also had an RBI single in the 10th to reach a new season-high for RBIs in a game. Binghamton would tie the game at four on a Jeremiah Jackson RBI groundout (48th RBI of the year). As a team, the Rumble Ponies were 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position.

Nolan McLean, Photo by Bronson Harris of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies

RHP Nolan McLean (4.79): 5 1/3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K (53 of 81 pitches for strikes)
RHP Carlos Guzman (4.71): 2 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, BB, 4 K (28 of 39 pitches for strikes)
RHP Cam Robinson (4.06): 2 IP, 4 R (3 ER), 5 H, BB, 2 K (31 of 45 pitche for strikes)
LHP Daniel Juarez (2-3, 5.04): 1 R, 2 R (1 ER), H, K (15 of 19 pitches for strikes)

Despite getting a no-decision, McLean had one of his longest outings of the season. He pitched into the sixth inning for the second time this year and has allowed two or fewer runs in four of his last six outings. Guzman recorded four strikeouts when he came in after McLean, which was one off his season-high.

High-A

Wilmington Blue Rocks (51-58) 6, Brooklyn Cyclones (52-58) 4

BOX SCORE

CF Nick Morabito: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI (17) (.715 OPS)
LF Christopher Suero: 2-for-4, 2 RBIs (36), K (.651 OPS)
2B D’Andre Smith: 2-for-4, K, SB (.592 OPS)
RF Omar De Los Santos: 0-for-3, R, RBI (24), BB, K (.567 OPS)

The Cyclones scored all four of those runs in the top of the fifth. The first run came across due to Wilmington walking four consecutive batters. Following a Morabito RBI groundout that cut the deficit to 3-2, Suero gave them the lead with a two-run single. Smith had a multi-hit game to extend his hit streak to six games.

Nick Morabito, Photo by Ed Delany of Mets Minors

LHP Felipe De La Cruz (3-7, 4.40): 4 2/3 IP, 5 R (3 ER), 6 H, 2 BB, 5 K (58 of 87 pitches for strikes)
RHP Jake Stevenson (6.57): 1 1/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, BB, 2 K (19 of 32 pitches for strikes)
RHP Alan Perdomo (0.00): 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, BB (16 of 29 pitches for strikes)

All three runs that were scored against De La Cruz came in the first four batters (three singles and a triple). From that point on, he was able to retire 9 of the next 11 hitters he faced. Perdomo threw two scoreless innings and extended his consecutive scoreless outing streak to six (dating back to his time in St. Lucie).

Low-A

St. Lucie Mets (37-71) 5, Daytona Tortugas (53-54) 1

BOX SCORE

1B Ronald Hernandez: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI (36), SB, K (.738 OPS)
3B Yonatan Henríquez: 1-for-4, 2 RBIs (5), BB, K (.564 OPS)
SS Colin Houck: 1-for-2, 2 R, 2B, SB, BB, HBP (.624 OPS)
CF A.J. Ewing: 1-for-1, R, RBI (21), 3 BB, SB (.621 OPS)
2B Boston Baro: 0-for-4, R, BB, 3 K (.766 OPS)

St. Lucie managed to have only five hits in Wednesday’s game, but that would be all they needed to record the win. They scored four of their five runs in the top of the second, which included a two-run single by Henríquez and an RBI double by Hernandez. Hernandez has had two multi-hit performances in the last three games. Ewing ended up all over the bases. He had an RBI single in the sixth, had three walks, and even stole a base.

Colin Houck, Photo by Ed Delany of Mets Minors

RHP Jorge De Leon (7.71): 3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, BB, 2 K (27 of 39 pitches for strikes)
RHP Irving Cota (1-0, 2.57): 3 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 K (28 of 40 pitches for strikes)
RHP Wilson Lopez (3.24): 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H (7 of 11 pitches for strikes)
RHP Joseph Yabbour (6.75): 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, BB, 5 K (20 of 33 pitches for strikes)

The four St. Lucie pitchers combined for nine strikeouts in Wednesday’s win. Daytona was 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position and scored their only run via a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth. Yabbour finished the night with five strikeouts, which was one off the 21-year-old’s season-high of six back on June 4 in the FCL. De Leon got the start and tied his season-high of three innings pitched.

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Mets Minors Recap: First Game Of Eastern League Championship Rained Out

Daniel M. — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:17:32 +0000

Jaylen Palmer, Photo by Ed Delany of MMO

Triple-A: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders (73-75) 7, Syracuse Mets (61-85) 3 Box Score

Wyatt Young SS: 2-for-4, RBI, BB, K, .240/.302/.339
Jaylen Palmer RF: 0-for-2, R, BB, K, HBP, .250/.380/.594
Matt O’Neill C: 0-for-2, RBI, 2 BB, 2 K, .105/.227/.263

The Mets had little going on offensively in Sunday’s game, as they recorded just two hits – both singles by Young, over the course of the entire game. They did walk seven times in the game, allowing them to push across three runs in the seventh inning: there were two walks and two hit batters before a single out could be recorded in the inning. The other two runs scored on a Young single and a forceout. After a rough season with both Brooklyn and Binghamton, Palmer has surprisingly come alive with his promotion to Triple-A and now has an 11-game on-base streak.

RHP Jose Chacin (L, 1-1, 5.66 ERA) 4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, 2 K, HB
RHP David Griffin (2-5, 7.76 ERA) 3.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, K, 3 HB
LHP Nate Lavender (4-3, 3.27 ERA) 1.0 IP, BB, 3 K

Chacin put up a solid if lackluster pitching line over four innings on Sunday afternoon. He gave up a home run in the first inning and a RBI single in the second, but otherwise pitched to contact without giving up any more hits. Griffin struggled in almost every way, allowing 11 baserunners and needing 82 pitches to complete three innings of work. Over three appearances with Syracuse this month, he has a 10.38 ERA. Lavender continues to post enormous strikeout numbers: over 54 1/3 innings pitched this season, he has struck out 86 batters, good for a 14.25 rate per nine innings.

Double-A: Erie Seawolves (38-31) vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies (39-27)

The first game of the Eastern League Championship series was rained out on Sunday evening. The series will begin on Monday night at 6:05 P.M in Binghamton.

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Mets Minors Recap: Jaylen Palmer Keeps Strong September Going With Multi-Hit Game

Ricky Keeler — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 13:00:56 +0000

Jaylen Palmer. Photo by Ed Delany of MMO

Even though the Triple-A season will be over after Sunday’s game, Syracuse Mets’ (61-84) outfielder Jaylen Palmer is going into the offseason on a strong note. The 23-year-old, and 22nd-round pick in 2018, went 2-for-3 with two walks and an RBI in Syracuse’s 6-4 loss to the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (72-75) on Saturday.

Palmer ended up getting Syracuse on the board in the bottom of the fourth when his RBI single drove in Brandon McIlwain and cut the then RailRiders lead to 5-1. He has multiple hits in three of the last five games and he has driven in at least one run in four of the last five games.

The Mets were playing catchup from the beginning as right-handed starter Justin Jarvis (0-7, 8.79 ERA) was unable to get the big outs when he needed them. He allowed a two-run home run to Carlos Narvaez in the third, a two-run double by Franchy Cordero, and another RBI double by Narvaez in the fourth.

On the night, Jarvis went 3 1/3 innings, allowed five runs on nine hits, walked two, and struck out three on 78 pitches (48 strikes) in the loss. The 23-year-old right-hander who the Mets got from the Milwaukee Brewers in the Mark Canha deal will end September going 0-3 with a 9.64 ERA in four starts.

Syracuse tried to mount a comeback in the bottom of the eighth when Wyatt Young’s RBI single cut the lead to three. However, Scranton Wilkes-Barre got one back in the following inning on an RBI double by Jake Lamb against Sam Coonrod.

In the ninth, the Mets did cut the four-run deficit in half thanks to an RBI double by Daniel Palka (60^th RBI of the year) and Danny Mendick scoring thanks to an error on a ball hit by Carlos Cortes. The Mets had the winning run at the plate, but Young flew out to right to end the threat. On the night, Syracuse went 3-for-14 with runners in scoring position.

Scranton Wilkes-Barre did have a pitcher making a rehab appearance starting the game in RHP Frankie Montas. Montas threw two scoreless innings, allowed one hit, and struck out two.

On a positive note, the Mets got a strong pitching performance by right-handed reliever William Woods in relief of Jarvis. Woods threw 3 2/3 hitless innings, walked a batter, and struck out five on 50 pitches (36 strikes). The 24-year-old ended his September having a scoreless outing in five of his last six appearances.

Syracuse will wrap up their season on Sunday at 1:05 p.m ET at NBT Bank Stadium. RHP Clayton Beeter (2-5, 5.32) will start for Scranton Wilkes-Barre against RHP José Chacin (1-0, 5.81) for the Mets.

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Mets Minors Recap: Calvin Ziegler Makes 2023 Debut

Ricky Keeler — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 12:30:57 +0000

Danny Mendick. Photo by Richard Nelson

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (55-78) 2, Rochester Red Wings (61-72) 1 In 7 Innings

BOX SCORE

2B Wyatt Young: 3-for-4 (.607 OPS)
SS Danny Mendick: 2-for-3, BB (.797 OPS)
CF Brandon McIlwain: 1-for-2, BB, K (.902 OPS)
RF Joe Suozzi: 1-for-2, 2 R, BB (.790 OPS)

In what was a rain-shortened game, the Mets did not have a single extra-base hit, but they got the runs that mattered. Jaylen Palmer had a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the fourth to tie the game. Then, a Nick Meyer double play put Syracuse up 2-1. Young led the way with three hits, which was his second three-hit performance of the year (July 5 at Double-A Binghamton).

RHP Peyton Battenfield (1-5, 5.13 ERA): 6 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K. WP (59 of 93 pitches for strikes)
RHP William Woods (8.71, first save): 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H

Battenfield was claimed by the Mets from the Cleveland Guardians on September 2. In his first start in the organization, the 26-year-old only allowed one extra-base hit and had his fourth longest outing of the season.

Double-A

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (69-59) had their game against the Hartford Yard Goats (55-72) postponed due to rain. They will complete Friday’s suspended game as part of a doubleheader with the continuation of the game beginning at 11:00 am ET (Binghamton is up 7-0 in the top of the fourth).

Jett Williams. Photos by Matthew Kipp of Brooklyn Cyclones

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (66-64) 7, Wilmington Blue Rocks (54-75) 1

BOX SCORE

SS Jett Williams: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR (7), RBI (18), BB, SB, K (1.033 OPS)
RF Stanley Consuegra: 1-for-4, 2 R, HR (22), RBI (62) (.778 OPS)
LF Ryan Clifford: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI (66), K, HBP (.834 OPS)
2B D’Andre Smith: 3-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBIs (17), K (.672 OPS)
CF Alex Ramírez: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB (.632 OPS)

Williams continued his impressive season on Saturday by not only hitting his seventh home run at High-A in the bottom of the third, but he also drew his 100th walk of the year, which makes him the second teenager to accomplish that milestone since 2005.

There was more history at Coney Island later in the inning when Consuegra hit his 22ndhome run of the year, which tied a Cyclones record for the most home runs in a single-season.

With Jersey Shore splitting their doubleheader with Hudson Valley on Saturday, it means that all the Cyclones need to do Sunday is win or get a Jersey Shore loss to clinch a postseason berth.

RHP Saul Garcia (3.46): 5 IP, 1 R, 2 H, BB, 5 K (50 of 79 pitches for strikes)
RHP Joshua Cornielly (3.71): 2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, BB, 2 K, HBP
RHP Joe Joe Rodriguez (2.79): 2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, K

The Blue Rocks scored their only run of the game on an RBI single in the second inning. As for Garcia, the 20-year-old picked up his first High-A win and he has gone five innings in two of his three outings with the Cyclones. The five strikeouts were the most he has had in an outing since August 18.

Calvin Ziegler. Photo by Ed Delany of MMO

Low-A

St. Lucie Mets (44-83) 3, Daytona Tortugas (55-72) 2

BOX SCORE

CF Nick Morabito: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI (7), K (.783 OPS)
C Ronald Hernandez: 1-for-3, 2 RBIs (7), BB, K (.574 OPS)
2B Jefrey De Los Santos: 2-for-3, R, BB (.722 OPS)

The Mets scored all three of their runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. After back-to-back singles to begin the frame, Morabito tied the game with an RBI double and Hernandez had a two-run double that put St. Lucie ahead for good.

RHP Calvin Ziegler (2023 Debut): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K (13 of 21 pitches for strikes)
RHP Nolan McLean (2.70): 2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, BB, K (15 of 24 pitches for strikes)
RHP Douglas Orellana (4-4, 4.53): 4 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 3 H, BB, 8 K, WP (43 of 62 pitches for strikes)
RHP Dakota Hawkins (0.00): 1 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 K (25 of 34 pitches for strikes)
RHP Eric Foggo (4.70, 3rd save): 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H

The five St. Lucie pitchers who appeared in Saturday’s win combined to strike out 15 of the 33 batters they faced. Ziegler ended up making his 2023 debut after recovering from offseason surgery on his elbow and a torn right quad. The 20-year-old was impressive as he struck out all three hitters he faced.

McLean followed him up with his second outing of the year and the third rounder this year had his first scoreless outing of his career. Orellana was the bulk pitcher and ended up striking out eight batters for the second consecutive appearance.

Finally, Hawkins had another scoreless appearance to give the undrafted free agent out of Washington State five consecutive scoreless outings to start his career (8 innings pitched).

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Mets Minors Recap: Luisangel Acuña Hits First Home Runs In Mets Organization

Ricky Keeler — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0000

The Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies won big on Wednesday thanks to two home runs from Luisangel Acuña and one each from Kevin Parada and Jeremiah Jackson. Binghamton has a six-game lead over Portland and Reading for a playoff spot.

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (54-77) 7, Rochester Red Wings (60-71) 6 In 10 Innings

BOX SCORE

1B Daniel Palka: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2 HR (17), 2 RBIs (55) (.774 OPS)
LF Carlos Cortes: 1-for-4, R, BB, 2 K (.832 OPS)
CF Brandon McIlwain: 1-for-5, 2B, RBI (18), K (.897 OPS)
RF Joe Suozzi: 2-for-3, 2 R, BB, K (.779 OPS)

On Wednesday afternoon, the Mets were able to erase a pair of deficits and walked it off in the bottom of the tenth on a sacrifice fly from Michael Pérez. Palka provided the bulk of the scoring in the early going with solo home runs in the fifth and eighth inning. Since signing with the Mets, Palka has five home runs in eight games.

Daniel Palka: 450-foot #PalkSmash 💪
And we’ve got the lead pic.twitter.com/hszL2KFqTY

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) September 6, 2023

The Mets were down to their final two outs in the ninth when Wyatt Young had a base hit to left center to tie the game at six. The shortstop had an RBI earlier in the game on a groundout.

Joe Suozzi made an amazing catch to keep the game tied in the top of the 10th inning.

LHP Joey Lucchesi (4.74 ERA): 4 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 3 K, Balk (48 of 87 pitches for strikes)
RHP William Woods (2-1, 8.80): 2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, K

Lucchesi gave up three of his four runs in the second on a three-run home run from Jordy Barley. Since returning to Triple-A, the 30-year-old left-hander has allowed 13 earned runs in his last three starts (13 innings pitched). Woods got the win as he retired six of the seven hitters he faced.

Luisangel Acuña. Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso of NorthJersey/USA TODAY NETWORK

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (68-58) 9, Hartford Yard Goats (54-71) 2

BOX SCORE

SS Luisangel Acuña: 3-for-5, 3 R, 2 HR (2), 2 RBIs (10), SB (.668 OPS)
C Kevin Parada: 2-for-5, R, HR (2), 3 RBIs (8), K (.584 OPS)
1B JT Schwartz: 2-for-5, R (.827 OPS)
2B Jeremiah Jackson: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR (6), RBI (20), BB, K (.836 OPS)
3B Mateo Gil: 2-for-4, 2 RBIs (15), K (.667 OPS)

The Rumble Ponies kept their winning ways going on Wednesday as they have won 14 of their last 17 games. Binghamton has a six-game lead over Portland and Reading for a playoff spot. Acuña had his best game as a member of the Mets organization. He had a solo home run to lead off the game, then hit a solo shot in the fourth.

Leadoff blast for @acunita13! 💥 pic.twitter.com/77BK0NwWRa

— Mets Player Development (@MetsPlayerDev) September 6, 2023

Parada would hit his second Double-A home run in the third inning, a three-run shot. The 22-year-old had his second multi-hit game in the last five days.

RHP Christian Scott: 2 IP. 0 ER, 1 H, 3 K (18 of 26 pitches for strikes)
RHP Luis Moreno (9-5, 4.96): 6 IP, 2 ER, 9 H, BB, 3 K (57 of 80 pitches for strikes)
RHP Paul Gervase (4.50): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H

The Rumble Ponies got Scott back in the rotation and the 24-year-old right-hander had a strong return. In his first start since August 12, Scott allowed just one single in two innings. Moreno followed up with a good performance of his own as he picked up his ninth win, and it’s the fifth consecutive outing that he has gone five or more innings. He is one of five pitchers in the Eastern League to have nine or more wins this year.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (64-63) 7, Wilmington Blue Rocks (53-73) 1

BOX SCORE

SS Jett Williams: 2-for-4, R, 3B, RBI (17), BB (.996 OPS)
3B Jacob Reimer: 2-for-3, R, 2B, BB (.676 OPS)
RF Stanley Consuegra: 1-for-4, R, HR (21), RBI (61), 2 K (.781 OPS)
2B D’Andre Smith: 2-for-4, 2 R, RBI (15), K (.649 OPS)
1B Ryan Clifford: 0-for-3, RBI (65) (.835 OPS)

Even though Jersey Shore picked up a win on Wednesday, the Cyclones were able to keep their one-game lead on the BlueClaws in their playoff push. Brooklyn had a 2-1 lead in the fifth when Consuegra hit a solo home run for his 21st of the year (tied for fourth in the South Atlantic League).

There goes that man again…

Stanley Consuegra with his 21st home run of the season to extend Brooklyn's lead to 3-1 after five here on Coney Island.#AmazinStartsHere #LGM pic.twitter.com/mi0kirllDu

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) September 7, 2023

At the top of the lineup, Williams had another walk to give him 99 on the season (111 games), and he had a triple in the sixth (ended up advancing home on a throwing error). It was his first triple at High-A and his seventh of the season.

LHP Felipe De La Cruz (2-1, 2.65): 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, BB, 4 K, HBP (60 of 92 pitches for strikes)
RHP Joshua Cornielly (3.86): 2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, BB, 2 K
RHP Joe Joe Rodriguez (3.52): 2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, BB, 3 K

De La Cruz did allow a solo home run in the third inning, but that was the only mistake he made in the win. The 22-year-old southpaw had his lowest strikeout total at High-A (three starts), but he was able to get seven groundball outs out of the 21 batters that he faced.

Low-A

Daytona Tortugas (55-70) 9, St. Lucie Mets (42-83) 4

BOX SCORE

3B Nick Lorusso: 2-for-4, 2 2B, RBI (9), 2 K (.523 OPS)
2B Jefrey De Los Santos: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI (30), BB (.719 OPS)
DH Nolan McLean: 0-for-3, R, BB, 2 K (.250 OPS)
LF Wilfredo Lara: 1-for-5, R, SB, K (.814 OPS)
C Ronald Hernandez: 0-for-4, BB, K (.560 OPS)

As a team, the Mets were 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position and ended up striking out 14 times against two different Daytona pitchers. Lorusso has been a doubles machine over the last week as the ninth round pick in this year’s draft has five doubles in the last five games.

RHP Jonah Tong (5.40): 3 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 5 K (35 of 64 pitches for strikes)
RHP Bryce Jenkins (13.50): 1 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 K, WP
RHP Ben Simon (12.27): 1 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, BB, WP, HBP
LHP Angel Alfonseca (0-1, 4.26): 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, BB, K

Tong allowed an early run in the first inning, but the seventh round pick in 2022 was able to settle in from there. His five strikeouts were the second-highest total he has had at Low-A this year (6 on August 22). The St. Lucie bullpen allowed seven runs in the final three innings after taking a 3-2 lead into the top of the seventh.

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Watch List: 10 Mets Prospects to Keep an Eye on in 2023

Colby Morris — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:30:31 +0000

Hayden Senger, Photo by Ed Delany of MMO

If this list were written last year, Bryce Montes de Oca, Colin Holderman, and Nate Fisher likely would’ve been on it. This list of ten prospects to watch entering the 2023 minor league season will include players destined to debut for the Mets (or another team) but are currently in the periphery of prospect relevance and outside of the Top 10 or 15 Mets prospects.

Due to stand-out performances, injuries, trades, poor performance by others, or other factors,. some of these lower or unranked players will make their way to the big club to the surprise of everybody, potentially including themselves. Let’s dive in.

Hunter Parsons (Right-Handed Reliever)

Hunter Parsons had an unbelievable start to the 2022 season, opening with 15.2 scoreless innings in Brooklyn before being promoted to Binghamton on June 1. He had his ups and downs in AA last year, finishing the year with a 5.31 ERA, a league-average 23.7 strikeout percentage, and an elevated 14.7 walk rate for the Rumble Ponies. After working on his mechanics this offseason, he has seen a velocity uptick, averaging over 94 mph in his last spring training outing (2022 avg. was 92.0). He is also throwing a much-improved slider after throwing a slower, small sweeper last year at around 80 mph.

His current slider is around 83 mph with 7 inches of vertical break and -7 inches of horizontal break, a unique shape and one likely to be effective against right-handed hitters. He fared well in big-league spring training games, working 1.1 innings with a pair of strikeouts and no runs. Look for him to be in Triple-A by July.

Wyatt Young (Infielder)

Wyatt Young had an incredible start to the 2022 season as well, playing just five games in High-A Brooklyn before being promoted to Syracuse to fill a spot while the Triple-A team was down an infielder. Surprisingly, he was incredibly successful in that Triple-A stint, hitting .352 with a .883 OPS in 71 trips to the plate. When Syracuse no longer needed Young as an extra infielder, he earned himself a promotion to Double-A instead of returning to Brooklyn. He came back down to earth in Binghamton but put up a respectable .733 OPS, a 107 RPG+, and a 112 TM (Trackman) RPG+. His Syracuse TM RPG+ was 114, or 14% above league average, which takes into account his batted ball data and exit velocities.

Despite the statistical differences he had from Triple-A to Double-A, he was an above-average hitter (by over 10%) at both of the minors’ top levels, even more impressive considering it was his first full season of professional baseball. Young should be a utility starter in Triple-A by year-end.

Next up is INF Wyatt Young.

The Hawaii native hit .270/.369/383 across three levels including an .882 OPS in Triple-A last season. Has .378 OBP in minors after .377 OBP in college.

The 23-year-old has played 3B, SS, & 2B, but his best fit long-term is 2B. pic.twitter.com/nE4FlGwfXj

— Mike Mayer (@mikemayer22) March 29, 2023

Luis Moreno (Right-Handed Starter)

Luis Moreno is becoming more of a prospect, but after starting his 2022 season in Low-A St. Lucie, he is likely going to be in Double-A for the bulk of the 2023 season. Last year, he took massive steps forward by canning his four-seam fastball, adding a plus two-seam fastball and relying on his high spin on breaking balls. He dropped his walk rate by over 7% from 2021 to 2022 and was above league average in xERA at both the A and A+ levels.

There is still ground to be gained, however, as he posted below-average K rates, leading to an addition of a high-velocity cutter (avg. of 90.6 in his last spring training outing) that should be a swing-and-miss pitch.

Daison Acosta (Right-Handed Reliever)

Daison Acosta had a turbulent 2022 season, starting off horribly as a starter in his first game action since 2019. He had Tommy John surgery in 2021 and had good velocity in his return (low to mid-90s) but struggled to find the zone and get deep into games. After several early exits as a starter, including outings where he failed to make it out of the first inning, he had to make a change.

The Mets put him in the bullpen, where he flourished to finish the season. His confidence and mound presence were day and night after taking the back-end reliever role for the surging Brooklyn Cyclones. He finished the year with an 85 xERA, 15% better than the league average, and brought his ERA down from 7.50 to 4.84 in the last two months of the season. Expect him to start as a back-end reliever in Double-A.

Brandon McIlwain (Outfielder)

Brandon McIlwain had a great start in Brooklyn, earning a promotion to Double-A halfway through the season. While he was underwhelming in ‘Bingo with a 73 RPG+ (runs per game plus), he did hit the ball harder than the results showed, getting close to league average with a 92 TM RPG+. He is an incredible athlete, and more time spent on the baseball field can only help the former two-sport Division 1 athlete. His exit velocities have been well north of 100 mph in spring training and he is a sleeper who could continue his ascent in ’23.

Trey McLoughlin (Right-Handed Reliever)

After spending the offseason at Driveline, Trey McLoughlin showed up ready to go for minor league camp. He allowed just one run in 3.1 innings pitched this spring in four outings and saw over a one-mile-per-hour increase on his heater. He has been sitting north of 93 mph this spring after averaging 91.9 a year ago. If he can limit the long ball (9 home runs allowed in 51.2 IP in 2022) then he will continue to make steady progress level-to-level.

Hayden Senger (Catcher)

After spending the fall of 2021 in the Arizona Fall League, hopes were high for Hayden Senger entering 2022. He is a plus-defensive catcher who showed flashes of hitting that gave hope he could be in the show sooner rather than later. He regressed in Double-A from ’21 to ’22 at the plate and managed just a .675 OPS there last year. This year will be crucial for him to show that he still has potential at the plate, but being a depth option as a defensive catcher will get him opportunities. He’s a couple of injuries away from being in the big leagues, but crazier things have happened.

JT Schwartz (First Baseman)

JT Schwartz‘s 2022 season should be considered a massive win for the Mets. He stayed healthy after an injury-ridden college campaign, struggled early on and adjusted well to have a strong finish and overall product from the campaign. He was an above-average High-A hitter at the age of 22 (109 wRC+) and played in 112 games. He had a blistering second half, and if his power numbers increase, he will be a good upper minors contributor this year with MLB depth potential in the near future.

Sammy Tavarez (Right-Handed Reliever)

Tavarez is a wild card. His fastball reaches 100 mph, and his curveball is a knee-buckler, but his command is as inconsistent as it comes. (He has a 20% walk rate in the minor leagues.) He could boom or bust as he makes his way to Double-A this year, but a ridiculous .516 OPS against in 2022 shows that he has the stuff to compete at higher levels. A cutter or smaller slider could help him get in the zone more as he is primarily throws his fastball and curveball. He has over 28 inches of vertical separation between the two pitches.

Nolan Clenney (Right-Handed Reliever)

Nolan Clenney is a mid-90s right-handed reliever with an impressive mid-to-upper 80s slider. He also has great command. He struggled early on in 2022 but put up a 31.2 K% and 7.5 BB%. He’s also been at least 17% better than league average in each of his three stops in affiliate baseball. He is on the older side for the levels he’s played in at nearly 27 but is showing no signs of being slowed by the play at those levels. He should be a mainstay in the Binghamton bullpen, and as he increases slider usage, his attractiveness to the organization will only increase.

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