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Houck Leads Brooklyn to Postseason Win

By Matt Mongin

September 10, 2025 No comments

Colin Houck, Photo by Ed Delany of Mets Minors

Colin Houck came through with a clutch two-run homer in the eighth to lift Brooklyn in Game 1 of the SAL North Division Final. The former first-round pick needed the breakthrough after a rough regular season in High-A (.558 OPS), following a stronger showing at Low-A St. Lucie (.812 OPS).

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (71-68) 3, Worcester Red Sox (69-69) 2

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Ryan Clifford belted his 28th homer of the season (his fourth since joining Triple-A), while Jett Williams provided the go-ahead runs with a two-run shot in the fourth. Williams has scuffled in September, posting a .200/.277/.389 slash line (.666 OPS) over seven games.

  • RHP Dom Hamel (5.32 ERA) 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Hamel, who has worked primarily out of the bullpen since April, has strung together three straight scoreless outings. Still awaiting his major league debut after a brief August call-up, he profiles as a potential depth piece for the Mets’ bullpen.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (85-45) 1, Portland Seadogs (63-67) 0

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Offense was at a premium on Tuesday, but Nick Morabito delivered a walk-off single to left in the ninth. With their win on Tuesday night, the Rumble Ponies clinched back to back 1st & 2nd half Northeastern League Regular Season Championships.

Morabito’s offensive production has dipped compared to the past two seasons (OPS down .68 from 2024), but he swiped his 46th base of the year.

Santucci continued his dominance for the Rumble Ponies, lowering his Double-A ERA to 2.52. After some early season difficulties, the 22-year-old lefty is emerging as another Mets pitching prospect on track to push for the majors by 2026.

High-A Postseason – SAL North Division Final

Brooklyn Cyclones (1-0) 4, Greensboro Grasshoppers (0-1) 3 

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  • 3B Colin Houck – 1-for-4, R, HR (1), 3 RBI (1.250 OPS)
  • DH Matt Rudick – 1-for-3, 2 R, BB, K (.833 OPS)

In Game 1 of the SAL North Division Final, Colin Houck led the way with three RBIs, including a clutch two-run homer in the eighth to extend the lead. After a disappointing second-half of the regular season, the former first-round pick will look to carry a strong postseason showing into 2026.

After quietly serving as the Cyclones’ most reliable bullpen arm, Banks has stumbled of late, allowing runs in three of his last four outings, including Tuesday.

Low-A

The St. Lucie Mets vs. Daytona Tortugas game was cancelled due to weather.