It was a shortened week in the minor leagues coming back from the midseason break. Each of the Mets’ affiliates played just a three-game series as opposed to the usual six games. The Syracuse Mets swept their series while the St. Lucie Mets got swept in theirs. The Binghamton Rumble Ponies and Brooklyn Cyclones lost their series, making Syracuse the only team to win at least two of their three games this week.

A big factor in Syracuse’s success has been Tylor Megill, who impressed again this week with eight shutouts in five scoreless innings. He has a 2.38 ERA in five starts with Syracuse and has been one of the team’s most effective pitchers.

Triple-A

The Syracuse Mets won all three games in their series against the Rochester Red Wings, outscoring them 25-10 in the three games. Syracuse continues to roll through their competition, as they now sit at 14-7 in the second half of the season. Overall, they are 60-35.

Luisangel Acuña had a solid series, recording five hits in nine at-bats with a double, an RBI, and a stolen base. Acuña’s OPS on the year is now .680.

JT Schwartz is relatively new to Syracuse, only having played in eight games with the team, but he’s already making an impact. Schwartz went 4-for-13 with a double and a home run in three games played. He also drove in three runs while scoring three runs of his own. In his brief time in Syracuse, he has a .613 OPS.

Luke Ritter also recorded four hits, though he did so in 11 at-bats. He didn’t pick up any extra-base hits, but he did drive in four runs which led the team during the three-game set. Ritter raised his season OPS to .846.

Kodai Senga made a rehab start for Syracuse, but he struggled by allowing five runs in three innings. He allowed eight hits and three walks while striking out one to put together a concerning stat line. Still, though, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters he’s not too concerned about Senga, whose next start will be his 2024 debut with the major league club.

Dom Hamel made the final start of the series, allowing two runs in 4 2/3 innings. Hamel only allowed five baserunners and struck out five in a performance that lowered his ERA to 6.49.

Double-A

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies lost their series 2-1 against the Erie SeaWolves. Binghamton took the first game of the series but only scored three runs in the final two games, dropping both. The first loss by Binghamton ended what was a 10-game win streak for the club. In the second half of the season, the Rumble Ponies are 12-8. Overall, they are 47-40.

Stanley Consuegra was Binghamton’s standout offensive performer in the three-game series, going 4-for-9 with a home run, two walks, and a stolen base. Consuegra also drove in two runs and scored two runs. Still, the outfielder has just a .574 OPS in his short time with Binghamton.

Wyatt Young also recorded four hits in nine at-bats, recording a double, an RBI, and two walks. The shortstop has been solid for the Rumble Ponies this year, owning a .722 OPS.

Ryan Clifford went just 1-for-7 in two games played, but, of course, his one hit was a home run. It was Clifford’s 13th with Binghamton, putting him in sole possession of first place on the team despite having over 100 less at-bats than Jeremiah Jackson, who is now in second place with 12. With the 1-for-7, Clifford’s OPS dropped to .921.

Brandon Sproat had an uncharacteristic start in that he wasn’t thoroughly dominant. He wasn’t awful either, though, as he allowed three runs in four innings. He also struck out six batters, but his OPS with the Rumble Ponies rose to 2.41.

Nolan McLean had a better go of it in his start, allowing an earned run in four innings. He allowed just one hit but walked three and hit a batter. McLean, who is now devoting himself to pitching full time, now owns a 5.06 ERA in Binghamton.

Cameron Foster and Nolan Clenney had solid outings out of the bullpen, with Foster throwing three scoreless innings and Clenney throwing 2 1/3 scoreless innings. Foster allowed just one hit, a walk, and a hit batsman, while Clenney didn’t allow a single baserunner. Foster lowered his ERA to 3.98 on the year while Clenney lowered his to 6.30.

High-A

The Brooklyn Cyclones lost their series to the Jersey Shore BlueClaws 2-1. Like Binghamton, Brooklyn also went ahead by taking the first game of the series but ultimately dropped the last two. Brooklyn has struggled in the second half, owning an 8-16 record, which puts them at 41-49 overall.

Omar De Los Santos was the standout player of the week in Brooklyn, as he went 4-for-10 with two home runs. He also added a double, a walk, and two stolen bases while scoring five runs and driving in three. De Los Santos is as speedy as they come but he has not hit at all this year. With his fantastic effort, he raised his OPS on the season to .540.

Donovan Antonia, who started the year in the FCL, also looked great this week. He went 4-for-11 with a walk and a stolen base. He also scored two runs and drove in two runs. Antonia is still new to Brooklyn, and he’s struggled, owning a .563 OPS.

Karell Paz was another struggling outfielder who had a solid week, going 3-for-11 with a triple and a walk, scoring two runs and driving in one. Paz now owns a .635 OPS.

Kade Morris didn’t allow any earned runs in his start, but he allowed three earned runs in 3 1/3 innings. He allowed six hits and hit a batter, but also struck out eight. With the effort, his ERA with Brooklyn lowered to 3.33.

Jawilme Ramirez, Justin Lawson, and Ben Simon all looked great out of the bullpen. Ramirez threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings, Lawson threw two scoreless, and Simon also threw two scoreless. They each lowered their ERAs on the season to 4.15, 3.38, and 4.21 respectively.

Low-A

The St. Lucie Mets were swept by the Jupiter Hammerheads despite scoring 20 runs in three games. St. Lucie suffered a one-run loss by a score of 5-4, and then lost 11-7 and 14-9. The pitching was not good at all while the offense looked promising. St. Lucie is now 8-16 in the second half and 30-60 overall.

Boston Baro had a fantastic week for the Mets, going 7-for-11 with two doubles, a walk, and no strikeouts. He also scored four runs and drove in two. Baro has looked good for St. Lucie so far, owning a .770 OPS. Over his last nine games, Baro has a nine-game hit streak and is batting .440 with a .988 OPS.

Yohairo Cuevas went 5-for-14, recording a double, a triple, a walk, and a stolen base. He also led the team in the series with five runs driven in. Still, Cuevas has struggled this year and owns a .602 OPS.

Kevin Villavicencio had a similar week to Cuevas, also recording five hits including a double and a triple. Villavicencio achieved this in just 10 at-bats, though, and he also drove in three runs. Villavicencio has also struggled this year, owning a .609 OPS.

Saul Garcia had a solid start despite the overall struggles from the pitching staff. Garcia allowed no earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work, lowering his ERA on the year to 6.02.

Layonel Ovalles and Juan Arnaud were the only other pitchers on the team to make an appearance of one inning or more and not allow a run. Ovalles allowed no runs in two innings while Arnaud threw one scoreless inning. Ovalles lowered his ERA to 6.55 while Arnaud lowered his to 5.00.

Florida Complex League Mets

The FCL Mets had many of their games postponed or canceled due to rain, so they only played two games and couldn’t finish another this past week, going 1-1. That puts them at 22-28 on the year which is fourth place in the FCL East division.

Daiverson Gutierrez (1.024 season OPS) went 2-for-5 with a walk, while Jeremy Rodriguez (.755 season OPS) went 3-for-9 with a double. Christian Rodriguez (3.89 season ERA) struck out eight and allowed one run in four innings, while Daviel Hurtado (6.32 season ERA) allowed one run in three innings in his start.

Dominican Summer League Mets

The DSL Mets Orange went 3-0 this past week, improving their record to 15-17. They currently sit in sixth place in the DSL South division. Bohan Adderley (.704 season OPS) went 2-for-8 with two doubles, three walks, and two stolen bases, also scoring six runs and driving in one. Justin Ramirez (.711 season OPS) recorded just one hit, but it was a home run. He also walked four times. Jonathan Jimenez (5.24 season ERA) struck out seven in five scoreless innings while Deivy Paulino (2.86 season ERA) and Josue Morillo (3.92 season ERA) both threw four scoreless innings.

The DSL Mets Blue went 1-3 this past week, making their record on the year 12-21. They are in second-to-last place in the DSL East division. Haniel German (.757 season OPS) looked fantastic, hitting two home runs in 13 at-bats, while Vladi Guerrero (.548 season OPS) went 4-for-9 with two doubles. Johan Moreno (3.55 season ERA) struck out seven and allowed one earned run in 3 2/3 innings, while Leyvi Rodriguez (4.42 season ERA) struck out six and allowed one run in four innings.

Organizational Leaders

Batting

AVG – Nick Morabito (STL/BRK) – .305

OPS – Ryan Clifford (BRK/BNG) – .845

HR – Luke Ritter (SYR) – 19

SB – Nick Morabito (STL/BRK) – 38

Pitching

(Among Qualified Players)

ERA – Brandon Sproat (BRK/BNG) – 1.97

SO – Jonah Tong (STL/BRK) – 110

WHIP – Brandon Sproat (BRK/BNG) – 0.97

Players of the Week

Offense – Boston Baro, IF St. Lucie

In his first full professional season, the 19-year-old Boston Baro has been great for the St. Lucie Mets. The lefty infielder doesn’t hit for much power as he has just three home runs in 61 games played this year, but he makes up for it with good contact ability and a solid eye at the plate.

Baro was just an eighth-round pick a year ago but is already looking like a solid piece in the Mets’ farm system.

Pitching – Tylor Megill, P Syracuse

Tylor Megill lost his spot on the major league roster after being unable to pitch effectively; he compiled a 5.08 ERA in eight starts. In Syracuse, however, Megill has been great. He owns a 2.38 ERA in five starts including his start this week where he didn’t allow a run. At this point, Megill is just major league depth and until he gets called up again, he should continue performing well up in Syracuse.

Upcoming Schedule – July 23-28

Triple-A Syracuse: @ Buffalo

Double-A Binghamton: @ Richmond

High-A Brooklyn: vs. Rome

Low-A St. Lucie: vs. Palm Beach