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Mets Minors Recap: Tong Fires Four Scoreless

March 28, 2026Minor League NewsNo comments

Jonah Tong started his season with Triple-A Syracuse on Friday the same way he finished it last year: with a scoreless performance. The 22-year-old tossed four innings (one hit, two walks, four strikeouts) to help the Mets to a 3-1 road victory over Worcester on Opening Day at Polar Park.

Mets 2026 Top Prospects: 30-26 Led By Baro

By David Melendi

February 19, 2026Prospect RankingsNo comments

This quintet includes players going in different directions, as far as our rankings go, from one season ago. But growth for prospects, just like in life, isn’t always linear, so there is no reason to give up on any of these youngsters. One player, just drafted out of high

Mets 2026 Top 30 Prospects: Honorable Mentions

By David Melendi

February 18, 2026Mets Minors ThoughtsNo comments

The farm system is deep. We had about 10 writers rank the top 30 prospects and a countdown of that list starts tomorrow with the players ranked No. 26 through No. 30. Below are nine who landed just outside the cut. LHP Felipe De La Cruz B/T: L/L Age:

Mets Sign Kessinger to Minor League Deal

By David Melendi

January 28, 2026Minor League NewsNo comments

The Mets signed infielder Grae Kessinger Tuesday to a minor-league deal and invited him to spring training to compete for a roster spot. Kessinger, 28, played in 48 games (12 starts) over two seasons (2023-2024) with the Astros. He went 8-for-40 with one home run in 2023 and 0-for-21

Mets Ink Arroyo, Martinez to Minor League Deals

By David Melendi

January 6, 2026Minor League NewsNo comments

The Mets signed infielder Christian Arroyo and right-hander Robinson Martinez Monday to minor-league deals. Arroyo’s pact comes with a spring-training invite. Arroyo, 30, last played in the majors in 2023 with the Red Sox when he posted a .638 OPS over 206 plate appearances. In 2025, he hit .314/.384/.485

Minors Roundup: Mets Hire ‘Pitching Whisperer’ to Bolster Staff with Pair of Arms

By David Melendi

December 16, 2025Minor League NewsNo comments

John DeRouin is only 25, but he already has a reputation in the industry for using technology to teach pitch shapes to improve performance, according to Michael Lev of the Arizona Daily Star. Lev broke the news that DeRouin is leaving the University of Arizona, where he was set

Tanous Leaves for Rockies; Rule 5 Draft Results

By David Melendi

December 11, 2025Minor League NewsNo comments

Tommy Tanous worked for the Mets organization in a variety of roles for the last 15 seasons and was the vice president of player evaluation and a special advisor to the president of baseball operations since 2023. He is leaving New York to be the Colorado Rockies’ assistant general

Carl Edwards Jr. Agrees to Deal With Mets

By David Melendi

December 8, 2025Mets NewsNo comments

The Mets and veteran reliever Carl Edwards Jr. agreed to a minor-league deal that includes an invite to major league spring training, sources told Will Sammon of The Athletic on Monday. Edwards, 34, threw three innings apiece for the Angels and Rangers last season and made one appearance without

McLean Leads Eight Met Prospects Ranked in Top 100

By David Melendi

November 13, 2025Minor League NewsNo comments

Nolan McLean was rated the top pitching prospect in baseball, leading eight Mets who cracked the Top 100 list released Thursday by Just Baseball, a site that bases its rankings on live looks, video, minor league stats and talks with scouts, team officials and other baseball industry sources. McLean, who went

Ewing Extends Hitting Streak to 14

By David Melendi

September 6, 2025Minor League NewsNo comments

A.J. Ewing has been on fire since his promotion to Double-A Binghamton, slashing .391/.423/.483 in 20 games entering Friday. He kept it up with an RBI single that extended his hitting streak to 14 games in the Rumble Ponies’ 7-2 victory over Akron. The 21-year-old speedster selected in the