The biggest story in the Mets farm system from a pitching standpoint in the first week wasn’t one individuals work but the combined no-hitter thrown by three pitchers of the Columbia Fireflies. In just the third game (first win) in team history Thomas McIlraith ( 6 IP, 6 K’s), Alex Palsha ( 2 IP, 4 K’s), and Johnny Magliozzi (1 IP, 3 K’s) combined to face 28 batters and retired all but two of them.

Who’s Hot

Chase Ingram – Columbia Fireflies

The Mets 6th round pick from last year got the Opening Day start for the Fireflies and did not disappoint, he pitched four scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. He went six innings allowing two runs with eight more strikeouts on Wednesday and picked up his first win of the year. Overall he has a 1.80 ERA, 1.00 WHIP with a 15 strikeouts compared to one walk.

Tyler Bashlor – Columbia Fireflies

After missing the past two season with injury, the right-handed reliever has come back with a bang in the South Atlantic League. He has pitched three scoreless innings with five strikeouts and picked up his first career save on Tuesday. He reportedly hit 96 MPH during his first outing back.

Ben Griset – St. Lucie Mets

Picked up his first save of the season on Wednesday after going three scoreless innings. The lefty reliever has now pitched 5.1 innings this year with four strikeouts and has yet to allow a base hit.

Tim Peterson – St. Lucie Mets

Hard to ignore what the 25-year old right-handed reliever has done in only three innings of work so far this year. He has not allowed a single baserunner while striking out six of the nine batters he has faced.

Robert Gsellman – Binghamton Mets

In my mind, the Mets best pitching prospect (Steven Matz will lose eligibility soon) was very good in his season debut on April 8th. He went 5.2 innings allowing only one run (solo HR) on two hits and struck out seven. The seven K’s tied his high from the 2015 season. According to his manager Pedro Lopez, he actually hit 98 MPH on the radar gun which would be a good two MPH more than I have ever heard for him.

Who’s Not

Witt Haggard – Columbia Fireflies

In the first week of Fireflies history they lost three games via walk-off and unfortunately for the Mets 10th round pick from 2015, he was on the mound for two of them. The righty has gotten only four outs and has allowed three runs on three hits and three walks.

Dario Alvarez – Las Vegas 51s

The lefty has been dominant since joining the Mets organization in 2013, this year has started with a series of hiccups. He has allowed 11 baserunners in only 3.1 innings with opponents hitting a whopping .438 off him.

Corey Oswalt – St. Lucie Mets

His first Florida State League start didn’t last as long as he would have hoped, getting knocked out in the third inning. He gave up five runs on six hits (HR) and three walks.

Seth Lugo – Las Vegas 51s

The former 34th round pick looked great in his spring outings showing off his sharp curveball, his first Pacific Coast League start of the year was not as smooth. He pitched four innings allowing seven runs (five earned) on nine hits and four walks. He was solid in his five starts for the 51s last season striking out 30 batters in 27 innings with a 1.19 WHIP.

Who’s Hot, Who’s Not: Mets Minors Hitters Edition