Minor League News Archive

Ryley Gilliam/David Grooms Independent Mail After the draft, Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline named five players from the 2018 draft he believes could be the first player to make their Major League debut. Coming in at number two was Mets fifth round pick Ryley Gilliam. In his assessment, Callis

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As reported by Betsy Helfand of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Aaron Laffey has decided to retire after a nightmare IFA game where he allowed 14 runs (12 earned) on 15 hits. Overall, Laffey had an eight year Major League career where he played for eight teams including his making

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On the third day of the draft, in rounds 11-40, the New York Mets picked 19 college players and 11 high school players. Of these thirty picks, they selected 10 right-handed pitchers, four left-handed pitchers, eight infielders, four outfielders, and four catchers. Here we will review the picks the

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New Orleans (28-31) 16, Las Vegas (25-35) 4  Box Score Kevin Kaczmarski CF: 1-2, BB, .429/.463/.600 Cody Asche 3B: 2-5, 2B, .235/.302/.522 Dominic Smith 1B: 3-5, 2B, RBI, .272/.357/.386 Patrick Kivlehan RF: 1-4, RBI, .256/.337/.341 The 51s scattered eleven hits around, but failed to capitalize on multiple opportunities, going just 2-17 with runners in

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Considering his Irish heritage, it’s fair to say the Mets got a mulligan on their decision to designate P.J. Conlon for assignment. Less than a week after the Los Angeles Dodgers claimed Conlon, the Mets claimed Conlon back after the Dodgers designated Conlon for assignment to make room for

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Round 31 Brendan Hardy Position: RHP Date of Birth: 12/15/1999 Height/Weight: 6’4″, 190 Hardy played the infield in shortstop in high school but the Mets announced him as a pitcher. Hardy struck out 69 out of the 240 guys he faced on the mound. The Mets will likely need

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Round 26 Brian Sharp Position: 3B Bats/Throws: Left/Right Date of Birth: 2/18/1997 Height/Weight: 6’2″, 205 The Mets selected Brian Sharp out of the University of Missouri. Sharp hit .321/.418/.500 this past season but has always had a swing-and-miss issue. The Mets drafted him as a third baseman but he

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On day three of the draft, the Mets continued to stockpile young talent. From picks 21 to 25, the team selected three more high schoolers and two college bats. Round 21 Zachary Hammer Height/Weight: 6’2” 165lbs B/T: R/R Position: RHS Age: 17 (07/04/2000) The Mets took right-handed pitcher Zachary

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Round 16 L.A. Woodard Height/Weight: 5’11”, 165 LBS B/T: R/R Position: SS In the 16th round, the Mets took Middle Tennessee shortstop L.A. Woodard. The right-hand hitting Woodward swiped 23 bases in 25 tries as a junior this year, slashing .267/.386/.356. Woodard won’t hit for power, only hitting one

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Round 11 Franklin Parra Height/Weight: 6’1″, 170 LBS B/T: L/L Position: LHP Age: 18 The Mets have selected southpaw Franklin Parra out of Copiague High School in the 11th round of the 2018 MLB Draft. The Mets have been connected to him throughout the spring. Although his fastball is

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