As of 11:30am EST today, here are today’s Mets minor league starting pitchers:
Sacramento River Cats @ Las Vegas 51s, 10:05pm EST
TBD vs. Chris Schwinden (4-8, 6.00 ERA)
Schwinden got hit hard in his last start on the road against the Reno Aces on July 21st. The right-hander allowed six runs on eight hits (one homer), two walks, and four strikeouts in just four innings pitched. His last start ended a streak of four straight starts of lasting into the sixth inning. It’s been an up-and-down season for Schwinden; mostly down, unfortunately. In 105 innings pitched this season, he’s allowed 137 hits, 33 walks, and 65 strikeouts.
Trenton Thunder @ Binghamton Mets, 5:35pm EST
Jeremy Bleich (1-1, 2.90 ERA) vs. Erik Goeddel (9-3, 3.90 ERA)
Trenton Thunder @ Binghamton Mets, immediately after
Mikey O’Brien (5-5, 3.84 ERA) vs. Greg Peavey (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Goeddel takes the mound in the first game of tonight’s doubleheader at NYSEG Stadium, looking for his third straight victory. His last start came on July 21st against New Britain, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits (two home runs), two walks, and eight strikeouts in 5.2 innings pitched. Those strikeouts were the most in one start since June 11th against Trenton, when he also fanned eight.
Peavey makes his season debut with Binghamton tonight, and is making his first start of the season, following 38 relief appearances in Las Vegas. Prior to this season, Peavey started 49 games between Savannah, St. Lucie, and Binghamton. He spent 2012 with the B-Mets, going 8-8 with a 5.06 ERA with 84 strikeouts and 37 walks in 144 innings pitched.
St. Lucie Mets @ Lakeland Flying Tigers, 5:00pm EST
Hansel Robles (4-2, 4.04 ERA) vs. Wilsen Palacios (5-6, 3.54 ERA)
St. Lucie Mets @ Lakeland Flying Tigers, immediately after
Matthew Bowman (5-2, 2.62 ERA) vs. Kevin Eichhorn (1-4, 4.44 ERA)
Robles made some progress in his last start, getting his first FSL win since May on July 17th. The right-hander allowed three runs on seven hits, no walks, and four strikeouts in 5.2 innings pitched. It was the longest he’s lasted in a game for St. Lucie since he threw six innings against Charlotte all the way back on April 21st. In 72.2 innings pitched for the Cyclones last season, Robles struck out 66 hitters, while walking 10. In 49 innings pitched this year, he’s struck out 44 and walked 16.
Bowman is scheduled to take the hill in Game 2. He allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits, two walks, and four strikeouts in seven innings pitched. The right-hander earned his first no decision since June 28th.
Augusta Green Jackets @ Savannah Sand Gnats, 7:05pm EST
TBD vs. Gabriel Ynoa (10-4, 2.82 ERA)
Ynoa dropped a game for the second time in his last three starts on July 17th against West Virginia. He allowed six runs (three earned) on 10 hits, one walk, and eight strikeouts in five innings pitched. The 10 hits are the most he’s given up in his last 10 starts, but those eight punch outs were also the most he’s experienced during that same span of time. Six of his 10 wins this season have come at Grayson Stadium, where he owns a 1.99 ERA.
Brooklyn Cyclones @ Staten Island Yankees, 7:00pm EST
Robert Gsellman (0-2, 2.10 ERA) vs. TBD
Gsellman was the hard luck loser in his last start, despite going the deepest he has in a game since June 30th. His last start came on July 19th against Mahoning Valley; the right-hander allowed two runs on four hits, one walk, and five strikeouts in seven innings pitched. In 72.1 combined innings between Brooklyn, St. Lucie, and Savannah, Gsellman has struck out 47 hitters, walked 16, and owns a 2.86 ERA.
Kingsport Mets @ Bristol White Sox, 7:00pm EST
Yoan Gonzalez (1-3, 6.19 ERA) vs. TBD
The Cuban lefty takes the hill for his fourth start tonight, coming off his third loss of the year on July 19th against Danville. Gonzalez allowed six runs on six hits (one homer), one walk, and two strikeouts in three innings pitched. He’ll try to get himself off the snide in front of the home crowd; in seven innings pitched at Kingsport (two starts), he’s allowed nine hits, four walks, and four strikeouts, equaling a 10.29 ERA.
GCL Nationals @ GCL Mets, 12:00pm EST
The Mets are playing their first of two straight games against the Nationals today. The probable starters haven’t been announced yet.