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MMN Recap: Brett Baty Has Another Multi-Homer Game

August 5, 2022Minor League NewsNo comments

Brett Baty continues to punish any Double-A pitcher that dares to challenge him, launching two home runs in the first two innings for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Thursday. Baty has 18 long balls on the year and has been tearing the cover off the baseball all season, particularly

MMN Recap: Álvarez Walks it Off, Mauricio Homers Twice

By Nick Rucco

July 29, 2022Minor League NewsNo comments

A bevy of long balls from the Mets’ top prospects highlighted the minor league action on Thursday. Francisco Álvarez hit a walk-off homer for Syracuse and Ronny Mauricio had a two-homer game for Binghamton, while Brett Baty and Alex Ramirez also went yard. AAA: Omaha Storm Chasers (48-47) 3,

Mets Select SS Jackson Lovich in Round 19, LHP Eli Ankeney in Round 20

By Nick Rucco

July 19, 2022Minor League News, MLB DraftNo comments

With the 569th pick in the 19th round of the 2022 MLB Draft, the Mets selected Jackson Lovich, a shortstop out of Blue Valley West HS in Kansas. Lovich is the sixth high schooler selected by the Mets this year and the second high school shortstop after first-round pick

Mets Select 3B Jackson Jaha in Round 15, RHP Jimmy Loper in Round 16

By Nick Rucco

July 19, 2022MLB DraftNo comments

With the 449th pick in the 15th round of the MLB Draft, the Mets selected Jackson Jaha, a third baseman out of Clackamas HS in Oregon. Jaha is the fifth high schooler drafted by the Mets this year and the second high school third baseman after fourth-round pick Jacob

Mets Select OF Rhylan Thomas in Round 11, RHP Paul Gervase in Round 12

By Nick Rucco

July 19, 2022MLB DraftNo comments

11th Round With the 329th pick in the 11th round of the 2022 MLB Draft, the Mets selected Rhylan Thomas, a junior outfielder out of the University of Southern California. The 6’0, 170-pound Thomas is the second outfielder to be selected by the Mets in this draft, following second-round

MMN Recap: DeGrom Impresses in Third Rehab Start

By Nick Rucco

July 15, 2022Minor League NewsNo comments

Thursday night was all about Jacob deGrom, who was making his third rehab start as he works his way back from a shoulder injury that has kept him out of all of the 2022 season to this point. He tossed four stellar innings for the Syracuse Mets with Francisco

Keith Law Mock Has Mets Drafting Players With MLB Lineage

By Nick Rucco

July 11, 2022Minor League News, MLB DraftNo comments

Draft week is upon us, and with that comes plenty of speculation about how the New York Mets will play their cards with the 11th and 14th overall picks. The Athletic’s Keith Law put out his MLB Mock Draft 3.0 on Monday, and he has the Mets selecting two

MMN Recap: Alex Ramirez Gets Big Hit for Brooklyn

By Nick Rucco

July 8, 2022Minor League NewsNo comments

The electric tandem of Mark Vientos and Francisco Álvarez made all the difference for the Syracuse Mets in their 3-2 victory on Thursday night. Elsewhere, Alex Ramirez had a clutch go-ahead hit in just his third game for Brooklyn, while Omar De Los Santos stole a win for St. Lucie with

Blankenhorn, De Los Santos Win Player of the Week Honors

By Nick Rucco

July 2, 2022Minor League NewsNo comments

It was a big week for two members of the New York Mets’ minor league system, and their accomplishments did not go unnoticed. On Monday, Syracuse Mets utilityman Travis Blankenhorn was named the International League Player of the Week, while St. Lucie Mets outfielder Omar De Los Santos was

MMN Recap: Vientos and Mauricio Homer, Zwack Shines

By Nick Rucco

July 1, 2022Minor League NewsNo comments

Mark Vientos continues to lay waste to Triple-A pitching, crushing his 13th home run of the season in the Syracuse Mets’ victory. Ronny Mauricio hit his 14th home run and drove in three for Binghamton, Nick Zwack pushed his consecutive scoreless innings streak to 18 for Brooklyn, and Stanley