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MLB Pipeline on Monday released their prospect team of the week for the period beginning on June 19 and ending on June 25. The list features three minor-leaguers from the Mets’ system, with Peter Alonso, Jhoan Urena, and Thomas Szapucki garnering the honor. Alonso has been on a tear

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During Sunday’s media day, southpaw Jake Simon remarked that Brooklyn looked and felt completely different than his hometown of Galveston, Texas. What Simon — and soon after him, Joe Napolitano — found out during Tuesday’s season opener, was that the New York-Penn League is a lot different than the Appalachian League

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While the New York Mets’ roster has been decimated by injuries, the Brooklyn Cyclones are playing short-handed from the start. That’s because about a third of the roster, released on Sunday, was not in the organization prior to last week, after being selected in the 2017 MLB Draft. But

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The Brooklyn Cyclones, the Short Season-A affiliate of the New York Mets, released their preliminary roster today. The roster does not feature any of the organization’s 2017 draft picks, as they are expected to be added in the coming days and weeks, as they all sign and are cleared to

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In the aftermath of the 2017 MLB Draft, the selected players will either come to an agreement with the Mets on their first professional contract, or fail to do so and continue on to wherever their baseball endeavors take them. All teams will have until July 15 to sign

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After taking college southpaw David Peterson in the first round on Monday, the New York Mets selected high school infielder Mark Vientos with their second round pick of the 2017 MLB Draft. Vientos, who attended American Heritage High School in Plantation, FL, is a raw prospect but has a

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The following is a comprehensive list of the New York Mets’ selections in the 2017 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, coupled with pertinent information, and, eventually, a link to their MMN profiles. This page will be updated frequently, so be sure to refresh as the picks come in.

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The Mets have begun to make their minor league cuts in preparation of the draft and short-season leagues next week, as they cut ties with three players on Wednesday. LHP Sixto Torres, C Dionis Rodriguez, and 2B Miguel Patino were the first casualties. Torres was the most notable name

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WEEK IN REVIEW The Las Vegas 51s (21-33, fourth in the Pacific Coast League Pacific Southern division) have continued to struggle, losing eight of their last ten, and four of six this week. They have not received any help from their pitchers, who have allowed the third most runs

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According to an official team announcement, five players will represent the St. Lucie Mets when the league hosts the 56th Florida State League All-Star Game. Right-handed pitcher Tyler Bashlor, infielders Patrick Mazeika and Jhoan Urena, and outfielders Wuilmer Becerra and Jeff Diehl will travel to Lakeland, FL and suit up

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