Who’s Hot

Allan Dykstra, Las Vegas 51s

To get Allan Dykstra out, you’ll probably need a fire extinguisher because the man is currently engulfed in flames. Through his last ten games, Dykstra’s line is a sparkling .464/.595/.964. In those ten games, he has collected 13 total hits, including five doubles and three home runs. His numbers may be inflated somewhat by the hitter friendly environment in Las Vegas but that doesn’t mean we should disregard his success. If Lucas Duda struggles in an extended tenure at first base, look for Dykstra to get the first opportunity to take his place.

Matthew Bowman, Binghamton Mets

Following a solid start on April 9th, Bowman took the hill on the 17th and delivered in a big way. He tossed seven scoreless innings of four hit ball, walking one and striking out eleven; a good enough performance to pick up his second win of the season. The 6’0, 165 pound Princeton graduate doesn’t have the highest ceiling but he it sure looks like he is making the most of his talent.

Matt den Dekker, Las Vegas 51s

After a slow start, Matt den Dekker is beginning to pick up the pace. Through his last 10 games, Matt has collected 14 hits; good enough for a .378 AVG. Of those 14 hits, five were of the extra base variety (3 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR). He’s also scored eight runs and drove in nine, even adding a steal. It’s going to be tough for den Dekker to find playing time with the Mets as long as Juan Lagares and Eric Young Jr. are both on the roster, but he’s starting to make a case for himself.

Who’s Not

Noah Syndergaard, Las Vegas 51s

Mets fans might cringe seeing Noah Syndergaard on the wrong side of this list but he had his worst start to date on April 19th. He struggled to make it through four innings, allowing six runs (four earned) on six hits. Thor also allowed a home run and an uncharacteristic three walks on the night while only striking out three. Hopefully, Syndergaard can get on track very soon so the Mets have no doubts about calling him up when the summer rolls around.

Jayce Boyd, Binghamton Mets

Boyd’s struggles continue as he has just seven hits in his last 40 at-bats through his last ten games. Although three of those seven hits were doubles, Boyd will need to make more contact before he can even think about a promotion. He’s struck out 11 times in those 40 at-bats while only walking four times. It could be that AA pitching his overpowering for Boyd, but he’s hit throughout his entire minor league career so my guess is he picks up the pace soon.

Cesar Puello, Las Vegas 51s

Puello hasn’t been terrible as of late but he’s had a hard time putting together any kind of hot streak. Through his last ten games, he’s batting just .222 (8 for 36) with a double, triple and one RBI. Although he’s scored seven runs in that time, he’s struck out ten times and has not walked. Many Mets fans have had high hopes for Puello, including me, so it’s a bit disappointing to see that he hasn’t started raking yet. His tools remain promising though and if you ask me, it’s only a matter of time.

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