It was a shortened week in the minor leagues as teams returned from the midseason break. Each Mets affiliate team played just a three-game series compared to the usual six games. The Syracuse Mets swept their series, while the St. Lucie Mets got swept in theirs. The Binghamton Rumble Ponies and Brooklyn Cyclones lost their series, making Syracuse the only team to win at least two of their three games this week.
A major factor in Syracuse’s success has beenTylor Megill, who impressed again this week with eight strikeouts in five scoreless innings. He has a 2.38 ERA in five starts with Syracuse and has been one of their most effective pitchers.
Triple-A
The Syracuse Mets won all three games in their series against the Rochester Red Wings, outscoring them 25-10.
Syracuse continues to roll through their competition, as they now sit at 14-7 in the second half of the season. Overall, they are 60-35.
Luisangel Acuñahad a solid series, recording five hits in nine at-bats with a double, an RBI, and a stolen base. Acuña’s OPS on the year is now .680.
JT Schwartzis relatively new to Syracuse, only having played in eight games with the team, but he’s already making an impact. Schwartz went 4-for-13 with a double and a home run. He also drove in three runs while scoring three runs of his own. In his brief time in Syracuse, he has a .613 OPS.
Luke Ritteralso recorded four hits, though he did so in 11 at-bats. He didn’t pick up any extra-base hits, but he did drive in four runs, which led the team during the three-game set. Ritter raised his season OPS to .846.
Kodai Sengamade a rehab start for Syracuse but struggled, allowing five runs in three innings. He gave up eight hits and three walks while striking out one, putting together a concerning stat line. Still, Mets managerCarlos Mendozatold reporters he’s not too worried about Senga, whose next start will be his 2024 debut with the Major League club.
Dom Hamelmade the final start of the series, allowing two runs in 4 2/3 innings. Hamel only allowed five baserunners and struck out five in a performance that lowered his ERA to 6.49.
Double-A
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies lost their series 2-1 against the Erie SeaWolves. Binghamton took the first game of the series but only scored three runs in the final two games, dropping both. The first Binghamton loss ended a 10-game win streak for the club. In the second half of the season, the Rumble Ponies are 12-8. Overall, they are 47-40.
Stanley Consuegrawas Binghamton’s standout offensive performer in the three-game series, going 4-for-9 with a home run, two walks, and a stolen base. Consuegra also drove in two runs and scored two runs. Still, the outfielder has just a .574 OPS in his short time with Binghamton.
Wyatt Youngalso recorded four hits in nine at-bats, tallying a double, an RBI, and two walks. The shortstop has been solid for the Rumble Ponies this year, owning a .722 OPS.
Ryan Cliffordwent just 1-for-7 in two games played, but, of course, his one hit was a home run. It was Clifford’s 13th with Binghamton, putting him in sole possession of first place on the team despite having over 100 fewer at-bats thanJeremiah Jackson, who is now in second place with 12. With the 1-for-7, Clifford’s OPS dropped to .921.
Brandon Sproathad an uncharacteristic start in that he wasn’t thoroughly dominant. He wasn’t awful, though, as he allowed three runs in four innings. He also struck out six batters, but his OPS with the Rumble Ponies rose to 2.41.
Nolan McLeanhad a better go of it in his start, allowing an earned run in four innings. He allowed just one hit but walked three and hit a batter. McLean, who is now devoting himself to pitching full-time, owns a 5.06 ERA in Binghamton.
Cameron FosterandNolan Clenneyhad solid outings out of the bullpen, with Foster throwing three scoreless innings and Clenney throwing 2 1/3 scoreless innings. Foster allowed just one hit, a walk, and a hit batsman, while Clenney didn’t allow a single baserunner. Foster lowered his ERA to 3.98 on the year, while Clenney lowered his to 6.30.
High-A
The Brooklyn Cyclones lost their series to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws 2-1. Like Binghamton, Brooklyn took the first game but ultimately dropped the last two. Brooklyn has struggled in the second half, owning an 8-16 record, which puts them at 41-49 overall.
Omar De Los Santoswas the standout player of the week in Brooklyn, as he went 4-for-10 with two home runs. He also added a double, a walk, and two stolen bases while scoring five runs and driving in three. De Los Santos is as speedy as they come but has not hit at all this year. With his fantastic effort, he raised his OPS on the season to .540.
Donovan Antonia, who started the year in the FCL, also looked great this week. He went 4-for-11 with a walk and a stolen base. He also scored two runs and drove in two. Antonia is still new to Brooklyn, and he’s struggled, owning a .563 OPS.
Karell Pazwas another struggling outfielder who had a solid week, going 3-for-11 with a triple and a walk, scoring two runs and driving in one. Paz now owns a .635 OPS.
Kade Morrisdidn’t allow any earned runs in his start, but he allowed three unearned runs in 3 1/3 innings. He allowed six hits and hit a batter but also struck out eight. With the effort, his ERA with Brooklyn lowered to 3.33.
Jawilme Ramirez,Justin Lawson, andBen Simon looked great out of the bullpen. Ramirez threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings, Lawson threw two scoreless, and Simon also threw two scoreless. They each lowered their ERAs on the season to 4.15, 3.38, and 4.21.
Low-A
The Jupiter Hammerheads swept the St. Lucie Mets despite the Mets scoring 20 runs in three games. St. Lucie suffered a one-run loss by a score of 5-4 and then lost 11-7 and 14-9. The pitching was not good at all, while the offense looked promising. St. Lucie is now 8-16 in the second half and 30-60 overall.
Boston Barohad a fantastic week for the Mets, going 7-for-11 with two doubles, a walk, and no strikeouts. He also scored four runs and drove in two. Baro has looked good for St. Lucie this year, owning a .770 OPS. Over his last nine games, Baro has a nine-game hit streak and is batting .440 with a .988 OPS.
Yohairo Cuevaswent 5-for-14, recording a double, a triple, a walk, and a stolen base. While his five RBIs led the team in the series, Cuevas has struggled in 2024, owning a .602 OPS.
Kevin Villavicenciohad a similar week to Cuevas, also tallying five hits, including a double and a triple. Villavicencio achieved this in just ten at-bats, though, and he also drove in three runs. Villavicencio has also struggled this year, owning a .609 OPS.
Saul Garciahad a solid start despite the overall struggles of the pitching staff. Garcia allowed no earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work, lowering his ERA on the year to 6.02.
The only pitchers to appear in one inning or more and not allow a run were Layonel OvallesandJuan Arnaud. Ovalles allowed no runs in two innings, while Arnaud threw one scoreless inning. Ovalles lowered his ERA to 6.55, while Arnaud lowered his to 5.00.
Florida Complex League Mets
The FCL Mets had many of their games postponed or canceled due to rain, so they only played two games and couldn’t finish another this past week, going 1-1. That puts them at 22-28, fourth place in the FCL East division.
Daiverson Gutierrez(1.024 season OPS) went 2-for-5 with a walk, whileJeremy Rodriguez(.755 season OPS) went 3-for-9 with a double.Christian Rodriguez(3.89 season ERA) struck out eight and allowed one run in four innings, whileDaviel Hurtado(6.32 season ERA) allowed one run in three innings in his start.
Dominican Summer League Mets
The DSL Mets Orange went 3-0 this past week, improving their record to 15-17. They currently sit in sixth place in the DSL South division.Bohan Adderley(.704 season OPS) went 2-for-8 with two doubles, three walks, and two stolen bases, scoring six runs and driving in one.Justin Ramirez(.711 season OPS) recorded just one hit, but it was a home run. He also walked four times.Jonathan Jimenez(5.24 season ERA) struck out seven in five scoreless innings, whileDeivy Paulino(2.86 season ERA) andJosue Morillo(3.92 season ERA) both threw four scoreless innings.
The DSL Mets Blue went 1-3 this past week, making their record for the year 12-21. They are in second-to-last place in the DSL East division.Haniel German(.757 season OPS) looked fantastic, hitting two home runs in 13 at-bats, whileVladi Guerrero(.548 season OPS) went 4-for-9 with two doubles.Johan Moreno(3.55 season ERA) struck out seven and allowed one earned run in 3 2/3 innings, whileLeyvi Rodriguez(4.42 season ERA) struck out six and allowed one run in four innings.
Organizational Leaders
Batting
AVG –Nick Morabito(STL/BRK) – .305
OPS – Ryan Clifford (BRK/BNG) – .845
HR – Luke Ritter (SYR) – 19
SB – Nick Morabito (STL/BRK) – 38
Pitching
(Among Qualified Players)
ERA – Brandon Sproat (BRK/BNG) – 1.97
SO –Jonah Tong(STL/BRK) – 110
WHIP – Brandon Sproat (BRK/BNG) – 0.97
Players of the Week
Offense – Boston Baro, IF St. Lucie
19-year-old Boston Baro has been great for the St. Lucie Mets in his first full professional baseball season. The lefty infielder doesn’t hit for much power as he has just three home runs in 61 games played this year, but he makes up for it with good contact ability and a solid eye at the plate.
Baro was just an eighth-round pick a year ago but already looks like a solid piece in the Mets’ farm system.
Pitching – Tylor Megill, P Syracuse
Tylor Megill lost his spot on the Major League roster after being unable to pitch effectively; he compiled a 5.08 ERA in eight starts. In Syracuse, however, Megill has been great. He owns a 2.38 ERA in five starts, including his start this week, where he didn’t allow a run. At this point, Megill is just Major League depth, and until he gets called up again, he should continue performing well up in Syracuse.
Upcoming Schedule – July 23-28
Triple-A Syracuse: @ Buffalo
Double-A Binghamton: @ Richmond
High-A Brooklyn: vs. Rome
Low-A St. Lucie: vs. Palm Beach
