Back in 2016, then shortstop Gavin Cecchini was making his strong 2015 in Binghamton look more like a stepping stone and less like a career year.  In 117 games, he would hit .295/.357/.459 with 27 doubles, two triples, eight homers, and 55 RBI.  That would earn him a September

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Salt Lake (18-11) 9, Las Vegas (11-18) 5  Box Score Dominic Smith 1B: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, 2 K, .268/.377/.402 Ty Kelly RF: 2-for-2, R, 2 2B, RBI, 2 BB, .326/.392/.652 Luis Guillorme SS: 2-for-4, R, K, .277/.375/.361 The 51s scored five runs on nine hits in the loss. Four of the

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In Thursday’s game, MLB Pipeline‘s 19th best Royals prospect Daniel Tillo immediately threw down the gauntlet by striking out the Columbia Fireflies through their first turn through the lineup. He no-hit Columbia through the first 6.1 innings. For Columbia to even have a chance to remote this game, they

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Sacramento (13-14) 5, Las Vegas (11-17) 3  Box Score Bryce Brentz RF: 2-4, 2 K, .289/.352/.577 Dominic Smith 1B: 1-4, 2B, .269/.382/.398 Ty Kelly 2B: 1-3, 2 RBI, .311/.367/.622 Luis Guillorme SS: 2-3, 2B, BB, K, .266/.370/.354 Las Vegas got on the board early with a two-run single by Kelly in the bottom of

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MLB announced that Mets Minor League infielder/outfielder Walter Rasquin, who is currently on the roster of Single-A Columbia Fireflies, has received a 50-game suspension without pay after testing positive for methamphetamine, a stimulant in violation of the Program. Rasquin, 22, was recently put on the disabled list with a

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As per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the New York Mets have signed veteran third baseman and left fielder Cody Asche to a minor league contract and have assigned him to Triple-A Las Vegas. Asche, 27, played in just nineteen games last season with the Chicago White Sox, slashing just .105/.177/.353 with a

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The Eastern League announced on Thursday afternoon that Binghamton Rumble Ponies first baseman Peter Alonso has been named the Player of the Month for April. Alonso, 23, was ranked as our No. 3 Mets prospect coming into the 2018 season. The right-handed hitter slashed .408/.505/.776 with seven home runs and 19 RBI in

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Yesterday, in Columbia’s 9-1 win over the Lexington Legends, right-handed starter Marcel Renteria was the pitcher of record. In recording his second win of the season, he allowed just one earned on five hits in 7.2 innings. Additionally, he would strike out five while walking just one. Overall, it

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A month into the season, Baseball America has updated their preseason Top 100 prospects list. The thing that jumps out is how Baseball America still only has one Mets prospect ranked. That prospect is shortstop prospect Andres Gimenez, who is off to a terrific start this season. In 24

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Las Vegas (11-16) 6, Sacramento (12-14) 5  Box Score Zach Borenstein LF: 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 K, .296/.395/.561 Bryce Brentz RF: 3-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, .280/.346/.581 Dominic Smith 1B: 0-4, K, .270/.387/.393 Gavin Cecchini 2B: 1-4, .337/.389/.518 Luis Guillorme SS: 2-4, 2 RBI, 2 K, .250/.352/.329 The offense started the game off slow,

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