The Cyclones and their all-prospect starting nine pulled out another win on Thursday, Nolan McLean struggled in his second Triple-A start, Binghamton staged a late-inning rally to secure a win, St. Lucie came to life in the seventh inning to get themselves a 6-4 win and the FCL Mets defeated the FCL Astros in extra innings.

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (18-24) 3, Lehigh Valley IronPigs (30-12) 7

BOX SCORE

• CF Drew Gilbert – 1-for-3, R, BB (.756 OPS)
• C Hayden Senger – 2-for-4, 2B (.563 OPS)
• RF Jared Young – 0-for-5, 3 K (.938 OPS)
• 1B Joey Meneses – 1-for-4, R, HR (2), 2 RBI (24) (.754 OPS)

The offense was relatively quiet, with eight hits and two walks. Jared Young who has been on a tear as of late had a rough day at the plate, going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. Drew Gilbert just keeps on walking, with yet another walk on Thursday. Luke Ritter is really struggling in 2025, having hit only one home run in 111 at-bats after hitting 26 in the 2024 season. The S-Mets struggled with runners in scoring position on the day, going 1-for-8.

• RHP Nolan McLean (3.00 ERA) 5 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 6 BB, 4 K, 2 HR allowed (48 of 85 pitches for strikes)
• LHP Felipe De La Cruz (4.35 ERA) 1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 K, 1 HR allowed

Nolan McLean, coming off his first start where he walked zero hitters was wild on the day, walking six batters and only throwing 48 of his 85 pitches for strikes. In addition, he gave up two home runs after allowing zero home runs in 26 innings in Binghamton. McLean hung a few sliders and paid for it, but still had his usual velocity and his slider was snapping when it was on. The bullpen kept the deficit close until Felipe De La Cruz got himself into trouble in the ninth inning and put two runners on before allowing a three-run homer.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (13-9) vs. Hartford Yard Goats (20-14)

BOX SCORE

• SS Jett Williams – 1-for-3, 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI (14), SB (8), 1 BB, 1 K (.873 OPS)
• 3B Ronny Mauricio – 1-for-4, 2B, RBI (2), PO, 1 K (.462 OPS)
• CF Nick Morabito – 1-for-3, 2B, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K (.657 OPS)
• DH Ryan Clifford – 0-for-4, 2 K (.725 OPS)
• RF Alex Ramirez – 1-for-4, 1 R, 2 SB (12), 1 K

The Rumble Ponies clawed this victory out, putting across three runs coming into the bottom of the eighth inning, and some heroics by William Lugo and a solo home-run by D’Andre Smith let them regain the lead in the top of the ninth. Jett Williams is continuing to put on a show, hitting doubles into the gap, walking and stealing bases. Ronny Mauricio continued his rehab assignment, driving an RBI double over the centerfielder’s head.  Alex Ramirez joined the party, stealing two bases of his own. Ryan Clifford has gone hitless in his last 14 at-bats and hasn’t drawn a walk in five games.

Ronny Mauricio mashes 👀

🎠 x #NeedForSteed x @Mets pic.twitter.com/nDiT4V4JM7

— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) May 16, 2025

• RHP Jonathan Pintaro (4.10 ERA) 4 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 8 K (49 of 72 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Hunter Parsons (6.52 ERA) 1 IP, 1 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K

Jonathan Pintaro looked dominant, striking out eight batters but being pulled after 72 pitches. This was a great bounce-back outing for Pintaro after he only lasted one and two-third innings on May 10th allowing five runs.  Hunter Parsons was wild and gave up a 3-0 lead in the eighth. TJ Shook would take over and allow one hit over two innings while striking out four to earn the win.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (23-12) 4, Winston-Salem Dash (12-23) 3

BOX SCORE

• DH Jacob Reimer – 1-for-5, R, HR (7), RBI (29), 2 K (1.060 OPS)
• RF Eli Serrano III – 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI (24) (.892 OPS)
• CF Carson Benge – 2-for-5, 2 K (.867 OPS)
• SS Marco Vargas – 0-for-3, 1 BB, 2 K (.604 OPS)
• 3B Boston Baro – 1-for-2, 1 K (.586 OPS)
• 3B Jesus Baez – 1-for-2, 1 R, 1 K (619 OPS)

Brooklyn came up down two in the second inning and struck back right away, netting two runs on an Estarling Mercado RBI double and an Eli Serrano III RBI double. Chris Suero had a rare day when he failed to reach base and was the only Cyclones player to fail to do so. Jacob Reimer hit his seventh home run of the season, keeping his OPS above 1.000 at 1.060. Three Cyclones stole bases today and showed they will consistently put pressure on opposing pitchers once they get on base. A.J. Ewing received the day off on Thursday. Jesus Baez and Boston Baro split time at third base, each getting two at-bats each. Some of the younger players have struggled to open the season, but Reimer and the college bats of Benge and Serrano III have come out swinging.

Eli Serrano with his 10th double of the season – second most in the SAL – to get Brooklyn back to even at 2-2 after two innings here on Coney Island. pic.twitter.com/fD4r6ky7xi

— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) May 15, 2025

• RHP Nate Dohm (9.00 ERA) 3 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (36 of 63 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Raimon Gomez (0.00 ERA) 1 1/3 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K (13 of 22 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Brian Metoyer (1.42 ERA) 1 IP, 2 BB, 1 K

Nate Dohm had a less than idea introduction to High-A, allowing three runs on four hits while walking two batters and striking out four across three innings. One of those runs scored on a Jesus Baez throwing error. The bullpen picked up the slack, led by Raimon Gomez throwing one and one-third innings of no run ball while striking out one and walking one in his first High-A appearance. Brandon Metoyer, who was rising in prospect circles after his surprising 2021 season and was derailed by injuries since 2022 came in to pitch the ninth and went one inning while walking two and striking out one. While Metoyer, 28, is on the older side he has experience at Double-A and could see the call-up soon to face age-appropriate hitters.

Low-A

St. Lucie Mets (19-17) 6, Daytona Tortugas (16-20) 4

BOX SCORE

• SS Colin Houck – 0-for-5, 3 K (.740 OPS)
• 3B Jeremy Rodriguez – 0-for-4, RBI (11), 1 BB, 1 K (.637 OPS)
• DH Daiverson Gutierrez – 2-for-3, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K (.586 OPS)

Most of the St. Lucie regulars had the day off and that showed on offense early on in the game. However, in the seventh inning the bats came to life, putting across four runs and taking the lead. They would score another two in the eighth for insurance. St. Lucie’s top three hitters went a combined 0-for-13 with two RBI, two walks and five strikeouts. The catching duo of Vincent Perozo and Daiverson Gutierrez went 4-for-6 with four runs scored. Colin Houck, who has been hot in May, had a forgettable day going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts.

• RHP Wellington Aracena (4.43 ERA) 4 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 5 K (34 of 63 pitches for strikes)

Wellington Aracena looked solid on the mound, allowing no runs in his four innings of work. Oliver Ortega pitched an inning, and had two unearned runs come across the board after a Colin Houck throwing error. Irving Cota secured the win with two and two-third innings of work before St. Lucie took the lead. Josh Blum got hit first save of the season for St. Lucie despite a wild outing, walking two in one and one-third innings, while striking out three.

Florida Coast League

FCL Mets (2-5) 5, FCL Astros (4-4) 4/ 8 INNINGS

BOX SCORE

• 3B Bohan Adderley – 0-for-3, 2 RBI (3), SB (5), BB (.641 OPS)
• 2B Dangelo Sarmiento – 0-for-5, 2 K (.301 OPS)
• SS Branny De Oleo– 0-for-3, 1 RBI (1), 1 BB, 2 K (.206 OPS)
• 1B Daniel Silva – 0-for-0, 1 R, 4 BB (1.356 OPS)
• RF Jeffry Rosa- 1-for-3, 1 BB, 1 K (.856 OPS)

Branny De Oleo played the hero today, drawing a bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning forcing in a run. Bohan Adderly had yet another good day despite going 0-for-3, with two RBI’s and another stolen base. First baseman Daniel Silva had the rare 0-for-0 line with 4 walks pushing him to a huge 1.356 OPS. The F-Mets only managed four hits on the day, none for extra bases but walked 11 times.

• LHP Daviel Hurtado (0.00 ERA) 4 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 5 K

Daviel Hurtado is on a roll to start the 2025 season, turning in his second scoreless outing of the season, striking out five batters over four innings. His 2024 season showed promise with the strikeouts, but poor control. Thusfar, he has only walked one batter in seven innings while allowing three hits and striking out 11.