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Joel Diaz Making Full Season Debut, Khalil Lee Back In Syracuse

May 23, 2022Minor League NewsNo comments

Earlier, it was reported top prospects Mike Vasil and Carson Seymour have been promoted from Low-A St. Lucie to High-A Brooklyn. With Vasil and Seymour going to Brooklyn, it was also announced right-handed pitcher Nick MacDonald will be moved from Brooklyn to St. Lucie. MacDonald, 23, has not appeared

Mets Minors Transactions: Mike Vasil Promoted To Brooklyn

By John Sheridan

May 23, 2022Minor League NewsNo comments

The New York Mets have made a number of roster moves with their minor league affiliates. The team has swapped upper level outfielders with Jake Mangum being promoted to Triple-A Syracuse, and Carlos Cortes going to Double-A Binghamton. Mangum, 26, has had a strong season thus far with Binhamton.

First Woman Coach Lineup Exchange In St. Lucie

By John Sheridan

May 17, 2022Minor League NewsNo comments

For the first time in the minor league history, two women represented their teams in the pre-game line-up exchange. The Tampa Tarpoons manager Rachel Balkovec went to home plate to exchange the lineups like all managers do. Of course, it is noteworthy in and of itself because she is

Adonis Medina, Stephen Nogosek Recalled

By John Sheridan

May 17, 2022Minor League NewsNo comments

With the New York Mets having a rain-out, the team has recalled right-handed pitcher Adonis Medina to serve as the 27th man. This marks the fourth time Medina has been recalled to the Mets this season. Medina has previously made two appearances with the Mets this season. In those

Colin Holderman Takes Six Years And Uber To Make MLB Debut

By John Sheridan

May 16, 2022Minor League NewsNo comments

With Tylor Megill landing on the IL and the New York Mets not needing someone to make a start in his place for a few days, the Mets opted to add another bullpen arm. After putting Trevor May on the 60 day IL, that arm was Colin Holderman. Holderman

Mets Minors Round-Up: Patrick Mazeika Recalled, Kumar Rocker Signs

By John Sheridan

May 13, 2022Minor League NewsNo comments

The New York Mets have placed catcher James McCann on the 10 day IL with a hammate bone injury. With McCann undergoing surgery and being shut down for at least six weeks, the Mets have recalled catcher Patrick Mazeika to take his place on the roster. Mazeika, 28, has

Mark Vientos Heating Up Right On Cue

By John Sheridan

May 12, 2022Prospect FeaturesNo comments

The first month of the 2022 season was a nightmare for Mark Vientos. He hit .158/.267/.316 striking out in 30% of his plate appearances. All told, this was just typical Vientos and really no cause for concern. In his professional career, Vientos has struggled in the first month only

Jake Reed Recalled, Stephen Nogosek Optioned

By John Sheridan

May 12, 2022Minor League NewsNo comments

The New York Mets have optioned Stephen Nogosek to Triple-A Syracuse, and the team has recalled Jake Reed. By and large, this is a move designed to provide the Mets bullpen with a fresh available arm in the bullpen. After Tylor Megill was lifted after allowing eight runs over

Alex Ramirez Makes It Five Mets Prospects In Fangraphs Top 100

By John Sheridan

May 12, 2022Prospect RankingsNo comments

Entering the 2022 season, Fangraphs released their Top 114 prospects with four New York Mets prospects making the rankings – Francisco Álvarez (7), Ronny Mauricio (44), Brett Baty (63), and Mark Vientos (64). Mets prospects have gotten off to a good start at the plate, and Fangraphs updated rankings

Thomas Szapucki: A Strikeout Machine Again

By John Sheridan

May 11, 2022Mets Minors ThoughtsNo comments

In his last start for Triple-A Syracuse, we were again reminded why Thomas Szapucki was regarded as a big prospect before all of the injuries. This is a left-handed pitcher with an uncanny ability to generate swings-and-misses. When he’s good, he’s untouchable. Szapucki dominated the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders over his

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