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Dilson Herrera Will Represent Syracuse Mets at Triple-A All-Star Game

By Michael Mayer

June 27, 2019 No comments

Photo by James Farrance Photography

Utility man Dilson Herrera will be the lone representative from the Syracuse Mets in the 2019 Triple-A All-Star game.

Herrera, still only 25, is hitting .267/.364/.587 with 15 doubles, 17 homers, 37 RBI, and eight stolen bases in 239 plate appearances this year. His 17 homers rank seventh in the league and his .951 OPS is eighth.

The former Mets prospect has played all over the field, getting starts at first base, second base, third base, left field, and right field.

Herrera returned to the Mets this offseason after signing a minor league deal in November to provide depth. He was acquired originally by the Mets back in 2013 from the Pirates in exchange for Marlon Byrd and John Buck. The former Top 100 prospect was traded to the Reds in 2016 for outfielder Jay Bruce.

Right-handed pitcher Chris Mazza was the only other Syracuse player to make the team, but he was replaced on the roster after receiving a big league call-up by the Mets on Wednesday.