Frankie Montas took his first big step towards a return to Queens Saturday, as he made his rehab debut with the Brooklyn Cyclones in his first start since hitting the IL with a high-grade lat strain in February. Montas could come around to be valuable pitching depth in Queens as the calendar flips to June.
Triple-A
Syracuse Mets (21-28) 4, Rochester Red Wings (15-32) 7
BOX SCORE
- C Hayden Senger – 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI (.659 OPS)
- 3B Ronny Mauricio – 1-for-3, 1 H, 1 RBI (1.696 OPS)
- DH Joey Meneses – 1-for-3, 1 H, 2B, 1 RBI (.743 OPS)
Ronny Mauricio is on a 4-game hitting streak since joining Syracuse on the 18th and has already tallied 8 hits to begin his path back to New York. Hayden Senger is riding an eight-game hit streak dating back to May 10th and smacked his second homer of the season. Joey Meneses hit a run-scoring double and now has RBIs in back-to-back games.
- RHP Blade Tidwell 6.2 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 1 HR (4.07 ERA)
- LHP Colin Poche 1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 3 K, 2 BB (5.40 ERA)
- RHP Grant Hartwig 0.1 IP, 1 K (3.31 ERA)
Pitching 6.2 innings and giving up three earned runs on five hits while walking just one, Blade Tidwell had a strong showing on Saturday. Compared to his start in St. Louis a couple of weeks ago, when control problems and a few unfortunate hits limited his effectiveness, Tidwell displayed better command even though he wasn’t dominant.
Triple-A Game 2
Syracuse Mets (22-28) 14, Rochester Red Wings (15-33) 3
BOX SCORE
- DH Jon Singleton – 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI (.835 OPS)
- 1B Joey Meneses – 3-for-3, 1 HR, 2B, 1 RBI (.799 OPS)
- LF Luke Ritter – 2-for-3, 2B, 3 RBI (.640 OPS)
Joey Meneses is riding a three-game hit streak after hitting his third homer of the season on Saturday. Luke Ritter joined in on the fun, with a run-scoring double and single, rallying for 3 RBIs for the day.
- RHP Dom Hamel 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 2 BB (4.01 ERA)
- RHP Austin Warren 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K (2.41 ERA)
- RHP Dedniel Nuñez 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K (2.92 ERA)
Deidneil Nuñez tossed a scoreless relief outing and closed out a blowout vs Rochester. The 28-year-old aims to find his form in Syracuse after a rocky start to his 2025 Mets debut by lowering his walk rate and becoming an elite setup man for Edwin Diaz once again.
Double-A
Binghamton Rumble Ponies (25-17) 2 vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels (13-30) 2,
BOX SCORE
- SS William Lugo – 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI (.659 OPS)
- 2B Wyatt Young – 1-for-3, 1 H, 1 RBI (1.696 OPS)
Wyatt Young played hero ball on Sunday, delivering a clutch walk-off two-run single that scored Omar De Los Santos and D’Andre Smith to seal the win. The 25-year-old infielder has been swinging a hot bat lately, collecting five hits over his last two games.
- LHP Zach Thornton 6.1 IP, 6 K (2.84 ERA)
- RHP Anthony Nunez 1.2 IP, 2 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K (5.79 ERA)
- RHP Alex Carrillo 1.0 IP, 2 H (5.56 ERA)
Southpaw Zach Thornton was masterful on Saturday, pitching six perfect innings and dicing up six along the way, and has allowed two earned runs in his last three starts. Alex Carrillo held down the fort and kept the game within reach.
High-A
Brooklyn Cyclones (29-14) 8 vs. Jersey Shore Blueclaws (16-26) 10
Box Score
- 1B Estarling Mercado – 1-for-2, 1 HR, 3 RBI (.933 OPS)
- DH Carson Benge – 1-for-4, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB (.971 OPS)
- C Chris Suero – 2-for-4 , HR, 2 RBI (.858 OPS)
Carson Benge hit his 11th double of the year and has only gone hitless once since May 8th, continuing to be a consistent force in the lineup. The 22-year-old two-way player has been locked in at the plate and could be playing his way into a well-earned promotion to Binghamton in the near future.
- RHP Frankie Montas 1.1 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 1 K, 2 BB ( 13.50 ERA)
- RHP Noah Hall 4.1 IP, 6 ER, 8 H, 4 k , 4 BB, 1 HR (2.86 ERA)
- RHP Eduardo Herrera 1.1 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 K (16.88 ERA)
Frankie Montas had a tough season debut, surrendering two earned runs over just 1.1 innings while walking two and striking out one. It was a shaky start for the veteran right-hander, who is still working his way back from a lat injury that has kept him sidelined for most of spring training. As he continues to rehab and build up strength, the Mets will be counting on him to settle in and provide quality innings in the second half of the season.
Low-A
St. Lucie Mets (22-19) 4, Jupiter Hammerheads (19-25) 0
BOX SCORE
- LF Nick Roselli – 1-for-2, 1 H, 3 RBI, 1 BB (.614 OPS)
- C Daiverson Gutierrez – 1-for-3, 1 H, 2 RBI (.651 OPS)
- CF Simon Juan – 1-for-3, 1 H, 1 RBI (.633 OPS)
Nick Roselli recorded 3 RBIs Sunday including a two run single, which could hopefully turn the season around for the 22 year old who was selected in the 11th round of the draft last year. Simon Juan collected his sixth hit in as many games, while driving in a run.
- RHP Edgar Moreta 4.2 IP, 3 H, 2 K, 2 BB (4.05 ERA)
- RHP Estarlin Escalante 0.1 IP, 1 K, 1 BB (4.15 ERA)
Edgar Moreta pushed through a gutsy start on Sunday, navigating traffic on the basepaths by allowing three hits and issuing two walks, yet still managing to toss 4.2 scoreless innings. Estarlin Escalante, who had bounced back in his previous outing, tossed his second consecutive scoreless outing by closing the door in the 5th inning to secure a St Lucie win.
Florida Complex League
FCL Mets (6-9) 3, FCL Astros (10-4) 7
BOX SCORE
- DH Francisco Toledo – 2-for-3, 1 RBI (.472 OPS)
- RF Randy Guzman – 2-for-3, HR (1.061 OPS)
Randy Guzman hit his second home run of the season and extended his hitting streak to five games dating back to the 19th.With his bat heating up, the 20 year old from the DR could become a key run producer for the FCL lineup.
- RHP Jose Guevara 4.0 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 6 K, 1 BB (10.50 ERA)
- RHP Jonathan Jimenez 1.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 K, 1 HR (9.64 ERA)
- RHP Elwis Mijares 1.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 3 K (9.00 ERA)
Jose Guevara turned in a solid bounce-back outing on Sunday, striking out six over four innings while allowing just two hits and two earned runs. Elwis Mijares had a solid professional debut, striking out three and allowing just one run, flashing the swing-and-miss stuff that could make him an intriguing arm down the road.
