Evan Drellich of The Athletic reported the Major League Baseball Players’ Association (MLBPA) will officially represent minor league baseball players. This is truly a shocking development which was a mere dream just weeks before the executive board of the MLBPA undertook the efforts a few weeks ago. As noted

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With the pennant race heating up, the Mets hope to get a big piece back just in time for the stretch run. Max Scherzer made his first start since going down with left oblique irritation 11 days ago. Scherzer looked solid as he cruised through 3 2/3 innings, giving

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Lots of storylines from the Tuesday minor league action including Tylor Megill getting rouged up in Syracuse, Francisco Álvarez hitting a home run in his second game following an ankle injury, and both the St. Lucie Mets and Brooklyn Cyclones winning Game 1 of their playoff series. AAA: Buffalo

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Triple-A Syracuse Syracuse split a six-game set with the Rochester Red Wings this week. They’re now 56-79 on the season. Jake Mangum had a big series going 7-for-18 with two doubles, a home run, and three stolen bases. The 26-year-old outfielder is now 11-for-39 since returning from a three-month

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Although top draft pick Kevin Parada was known for his power, his first six hits with the St. Lucie Mets were all singles. However, his impressive power was on full display on Sunday, as he smacked two extra-base hits, including a very long double and his first professional home run.

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Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports the New York Mets are calling up Mark Vientos to the majors. Vientos entered the season as MMN’s fifth ranking prospect. Vientos replaces Starling Marte on the roster. Marte was placed on the 10 day IL. He has not played since

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Congrats to the Brooklyn Cyclones on clinching a playoff spot. AAA: Rochester Red Wings (58-75) 3, Syracuse Mets (55-78) 8 Box Score CF Travis Jankowski: 1-for-3, R, RBI, 2 BB, 3 SB (12), .253/.409/.333 DH Mark Vientos: 2-for-5, HR (24), 2 K, .280/.358/.519 SS JT Riddle: 2-for-4, 2B, R, RBI, .277/.300/.461 The Mets scored

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A pair of phenomenal pitching performances from Syracuse’s José Butto and Brooklyn’s Dominic Hamel highlighted the action on Thursday night. Butto pitched seven scoreless innings in Syracuse’s walk-off win, while Hamel put together his second consecutive start of seven scoreless innings to lead Brooklyn to a convincing victory. AAA:

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The Brooklyn Cyclones entered the final week of the SAL season in first place and are showing no signs of giving up the top spot in their division. Led by back-to-back home runs from JT Schwartz and Jose Peroza, the Cyclones beat Winston-Salem 5-2. Meanwhile, the Syracuse Mets exploded

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AAA: Rochester Red Wings (57-73) 3, Syracuse Mets (53-77) 2 Box Score 1B Dominic Smith: 2-for-4, HR (5), 2 K, .283/.377/.434 SS JT Riddle: 1-for-4, HR (9), .279/.302/.464 RF Khalil Lee: 1-for-3, BB, K, SB (13), .218/.335/.383 Syracuse made it a one-run game in the eighth inning thanks to back-to-back home runs from Dominic Smith

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