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Mets Minors Recap: Tong Shines in Binghamton

By Max Smith-Yee

May 5, 2025 No comments

Jonah Tong. Photo by @ITSDMPhotos via Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Jonah Tong was fabulous for Binghamton on Sunday. The 21-year-old Ontario native struck out eight over four innings, only allowing one earned run and raising his total strikeout count on the season to 38 in just five games. Tong is rising through the system as the Mets ‘ third-best pitching prospect in the Mets system behind Brandon Sproat and Nolan McLean.

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (15-18) 2,  Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (16-16) 4

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Billy McKinney and Donovan Walton‘s solo homers were the only sources of offense on Sunday in a 4-2 loss to the Railriders. Drew Gilbert tallied another hit and could be in consideration for a big league if Jesse Winker hits the IL, though my money’s on Jon Singleton.

Kevin Herget delivered a steady outing with 2.0 innings pitched, allowing one earned run on two hits and two walks. Sean Reid-Foley struck out one and gave up just one hit. Rico Garcia closed out with 2.0 innings of scoreless work, striking out two and issuing two walks.

Double-A

Game 1

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (14-11) 0,  Erie Seawolves (17-9) 1

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The Rumble Ponies’ match against the Seawolves was postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up via a doubleheader on Sunday.

The Rumble Ponies were lifeless on the offensive side of the ball in Game 1 as D’Andre Smith provided the team’s lone hit. Erie pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts.

Reliever Douglas Orellana followed with two scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out two as he lowered his ERA to an impressive 0.73.

Double-A

Game 2

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (15-11) 6,  Erie Seawolves (17-10) 4

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CF Nick Morabito 1-for-3, RBI (.391 OPS)
2B Yonny Hernández 1-for-3, 2 RBI (.716 OPS)
3B William Lugo3-for-4, HR, RBI (.755 OPS)

Third baseman William Lugo had a standout performance, going 3-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. Yonny Hernández contributed with a 1-for-3 day and drove in two runs. Center fielder Nick Morabito added an RBI with a quieter 1-for-3 outing.

RHP Alex Carrillo 1.0 IP, 2 K (9.00 ERA)
RHP Hunter Parsons 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K (3.68 ERA)
RHP Ryan Lambert  2.0 IP, 2 K, 2 BB (0.00 ERA)

Right-handers Alex Carrillo, Hunter Parsons, and Ryan Lambert each logged scoreless outings in relief, combining for five strikeouts over four innings. Carrillo and Parsons each struck out two in a single inning of work, while Lambert tossed two shutout frames despite issuing a pair of walks.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (17-9) 7, Wilmington Blue Rocks (9-18) 1

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Designated hitter Jacob Reimer, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI, raised his OPS to 1.027. Jefrey De Los Santos was the driving force behind the scoring surge, delivering four RBIs on a 2-for-4 night to lift his OPS to .716. Shortstop Marco Vargas also contributed with an RBI, finishing 1-for-4 as the team’s bats stayed active throughout the game.

Brooklyn’s pitching staff turned in a dominant performance, led by right-hander Noah Hall, who tossed five strong innings, allowing just two hits while striking out six and walking two to lower his ERA to 1.88. Eduardo Herrera kept the momentum going out of the bullpen with 1.1 scoreless innings and two strikeouts, maintaining his perfect 0.00 ERA. Jace Beck closed out the effort with a clean frame of his own, fanning two and issuing one walk to preserve his spotless ERA.

Low-A

St Lucie Mets (15-12) 2, Jupiter Hammerheads (13-14) 4

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The offense failed to generate much momentum in Sunday’s 4-2 loss to the Hammerhead. First baseman Yonatan Henriquez drove in a run while going 1-for-3. Center fielder Simon Juan turned in a multi-hit effort, finishing 2-for-4. Kevin Villavicencio added to the attack with a 1-for-3 performance while splitting time between left field and third base.

Right-hander Tanner Witt impressed in relief, tossing 2.1 scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one walk. Frank Elissalt followed with two scoreless frames of his own, allowing no runs while striking out one and walking two.