Minor League News Archive
LAS VEGAS 7, SACRAMENTO 6 The only game played in the Mets minors yesterday, this one was certainly a battle of the bats as both teams went back and forth the entire game. Daisuke Matsuzaka gave up five hits and three earned runs in five innings, walking four and
With the news that closer Bobby Parnell will miss the rest of the season after deciding to have Tommy John surgery, I received a couple of emails asking me if this could pave the way for the MLB debut of pitching prospect Rafael Montero. The 23-year old control artist had a stellar season debut
Adam Rubin of ESPN NY reported today that reliever Vic Black has landed on the disabled list at Triple-A Las Vegas with a pinched nerve on the right side of his neck, although the injury is believed to be minor. Black walked two and hit a batter in his first 51s appearance, apparently
After Saturday’s exciting walk-off win over the Cincinnati Reds, the Mets announced they optioned Wilmer Flores to Triple-A Las Vegas to make room for Jon Niese from the 15-day DL. This was widely expected and Flores will continue to get reps at both shortstop and second base while the Mets continue to
Fresno 8, Las Vegas 6 After jumping out to a 6-1 lead to start the game, the Las Vegas 51’s bullpen couldn’t hold on for the win as the Fresno Grizzlies scored 7 runs in the top of the 9th inning to give the 51’s their first loss of
The big story from Friday nights Mets game will be Lucas Duda, especially after he was named the starting first baseman on Thursday and then he comes out last night and hits two home runs to help lead the Mets to their first victory of the season. But there
Las Vegas 11 , Fresno 8 Noah Syndergaard picks up his first win of the season, and Zach Lutz continues his torrid pace, as the Las Vegas 51’s down the Fresno Grizzlies 11-8 in Pacific Coast League action. Syndergaard made his Triple-A debut Friday night going six solid innings