MACK - HOT ARMS - Alsy Torres, Connor Ware, Dan Hammer

  

PERIOD:  7/16 – 7/25

 

Alsy Torres/DSLO –     0.67-WHIP, 3.0-IP, BB, 0.00

Alsy Noel Torres is an 18-year-old right-handed pitching prospect in the New York Mets organization (born October 29, 2007, in San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic).

He stands 6'3" and weighs 160 lbs.

The Mets signed him as an international free agent to a minor-league contract on September 29, 2025.

As of mid-2026, he has pitched sparingly in the Dominican Summer League (Rookie level), mostly in relief.

Split appearances show some inconsistency

He is a very early-stage developmental arm with limited professional innings. Expect him to stay in the DSL or move to a U.S. complex league soon, with a realistic path to Low-A in 2027 if he progresses well.

As a lanky, projectable 18-year-old Dominican signee, he fits the typical profile of a high-upside arm with room to add strength and refine stuff.

Torres is a raw, low-level lottery ticket in the Mets' system. He has the physical upside (height, youth) to develop into a rotation piece or high-leverage reliever, but it's far too early for firm projections.

 

Connor Ware/A-St. Lucie –     1.00-WHIP, 3.0-IP, 4-K, BB, 0.00

Conner Ware is a 22-year-old left-handed pitcher (born August 25, 2003) in the New York Mets organization.

He stands 6'4" and weighs around 205-220 lbs, bats and throws left-handed.

The Mets drafted him in the 15th round (No. 463 overall) of the 2025 MLB Draft out of LSU, and he signed for $150,000.

Ware grew up in Madison, Mississippi, and played at Germantown High School. He spent two seasons at Pearl River Community College (JUCO) before transferring to LSU for 2025.

Injuries (back issues and arm soreness) limited his innings early on, but he showed promise with low ERAs and high strikeout rates in limited action at the JUCO level.

At LSU in 2025, he appeared in 16 games (6 starts) with a 4-1 record and 5.48 ERA in 21.1 innings (18 BB, 23 K). He had strong moments early (e.g., 4 perfect innings vs. Dallas Baptist) and some relief success, including consecutive scoreless outings against an SEC opponent, but struggled with consistency and command later in the year. He was not used in the postseason.

Professional Career (as of mid-2026)In 2025, he was assigned to the FCL Mets after signing. In 2026, he started with the St. Lucie Mets (Single-A, Florida State League). He has dealt with injuries (including a 7-day IL stint) but has made appearances as a starter and in relief.

Early minor-league stats show a 5+ ERA with decent strikeout ability but control and home run issues (consistent with college). He is a developmental prospect with upside but significant refinement needed.

 

Dan Hammer/AAA-Syracuse –     1.20-WHIP, 3.1-IP, 8-K, 2-BB, 0.00

Dan Hammer (full name Daniel Hammer) is a right-handed pitcher in the New York Mets organization, born September 10, 1997 (age 28) in Philadelphia, PA.

He stands 6'2" / 210 lbs, bats and throws right, and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 13th round (out of the University of Pittsburgh) in 2019.

Hammer spent most of his early pro career in the Orioles system (reaching Double-A), was selected by the Rays in the 2025 minor-league Rule 5 draft, and signed a minor-league deal with the Mets in March 2026.

He has never made a Major League appearance—he was called up to the Mets' active roster on July 9, 2026 (for a bullpen spot amid roster shuffling), but was designated for assignment the next day without pitching, making him a "phantom ballplayer." He was later outrighted back to Triple-A Syracuse.

Career Minor League Trends (through 2026): Strong strikeout ability (career ~10.8–10.9 K/9) but persistent control issues (~7+ BB/9). His ERA has fluctuated (often 4–6+ range in earlier years), with a career mark around 4.9–5.3. He profiles as a high-upside but high-risk reliever whose stuff plays when he throws strikes.

Hammer is a power right-hander who relies on velocity and a strong breaking-ball mix.

Four-Seam Fastball: Primary pitch, sits 95–96 mph (touches 97+ mph, up to 97.5–98 in showcases/bullpens). Good ride/velocity.

Cutter: ~90 mph; frequently described as a "plus Major League pitch" or "wipeout" offering. This is a key weapon for him.

Slider: Mixed in occasionally; part of his breaking-ball arsenal.

Curveball: Used at times (seen in Statcast data alongside the others); can vary in shape.

Earlier reports also mentioned a changeup and possible two-seamer/sweeper (he reportedly added a two-seam and sweeper in the 2025–26 offseason). In one 2026 Triple-A outing visualized on Baseball Savant, he threw four-seam, cutter, slider, and curveball (velos ~82–96 mph).

Strengths: High strikeout rate driven by velocity and the cutter/fastball combo. Generates swings-and-misses at an above-average clip when located well. Weaknesses: Below-average command/control leads to too many walks and inflated pitch counts. Success depends on attacking the strike zone consistently.

In short, Hammer is a classic "stuff-over-results" relief arm with legitimate big-league potential if he sharpens his control.

OPEN THREAD - Minter Trade

MINTER TRADED

The Mets traded RP AJ Minter to the Minneapolis Twins for 2B Bruin Agbayani and 3B/1B Billy Amick

This is an OPEN THREAD regarding this trade.

Reese Kaplan -- Who's the Mets Most Disappointing 2026 Player?

Who would you characterize as the most disappointing of the current Mets?  There’s no need to delve back into the roster for the plethora of bad trades, draft picks and free agent signings that didn’t pan out as expected.  All we want to consider is the team David Stearns built to win the pennant in 2026.

Jorge Polanco’s contract caught many Mets fans by surprise.  First of all, no one felt he was going to be a legitimate replacement for the departed Pete Alonso.  Everyone was aware of his long injury history.  While he has decent power and in 2021 provided 33 HRs with 98 RBIs and a .269 average while playing for the Twins.  The problem has always been his availability.  Only twice in his 13 year major league career has he played 150 games.  The Mets learned first hand how that feels during his initial season in New York.

Marcus Semien’s acquisition was a puzzling one on a few levels.  Yes, he had been a major star player in the American League replete with 3 All Star appearances during his 14 year career.  Unfortunately between age and health he hasn’t been all that productive in the past few years.  Giving up home grown Brandon Nimmo for a more expensive player albeit on a shorter contract for a former star in decline didn’t seem to make a lot of sense.  Thus far the naysayers have been proven right.

Luis Robert is a stellar fielder with terrific home run power who also has not been able to stay on the field.  He had that one stellar season in 2023 but before and after have not show much from the man.  That year he hit 38 HRs and drove in 80 while stealing 20 bases and showing Gold Glove defense over 145 games.  It resulted in an extended contract in the $20 million per year range.  Before and after that outlier he has been in fewer than 100 games most seasons with 100 exactly in 2024 and 110 in 2025.  The only positive was the increase to 33 stolen bases last season.  This year he’s not going to play in 100 games yet again.

Brett Baty has his fans but lately they are becoming rather difficult to find.  Playing parts of five seasons he’s a career .229 hitter with moderate power and increasingly suspect defense in a variety of positions.  Isn’t it time to declare this experiment over when the season ends?

Mark Vientos at least had that one outstanding season in 2024 but before and after he has the Brett Baty disease with even worse defense.  A career .234 hitter with more power and RBIs than Baty, the difference is not significant enough to advocate giving him any more time to prove himself.  Being on the IL is helping him not contribute to more Mets losses.

Sean Manaea was a mid-rotation starting pitcher when David Stearns brought him here during the Mets’ last post season team in 2024.  He delivered better than expected and was rewarded with a new deal for $75 million over three years.  He missed most of 2025 and part of 2026 after getting booted from the rotation.  Now he’s a flip of the coin each time he takes the mound and definitely not worth his paycheck.

Kodai Senga is perhaps the most puzzling of all of the disappointing players.  He was pitching like a frontline starter when he first got here but between his health and his performance he’s also pitched his way into the bullpen.  He’s still under contract but everyone from the pitching coach, the fans and the media all cringe visibly whenever he takes the mound

Freddy Peralta was obviously a star pitcher for the Brewers and David Stearns knew him quite well from his days heading up that club’s front office.  The trade price for him in his walk year was a bit stiff though neither of the sacrificed players have done much for Milwaukee.  Right now he’s as unreliable as Manaea but with free agency pending he will surely be on many clubs’ wish list for a last minute 2026 trade. 

Devin Williams is another former Brewer who seems to have left whatever was working for him in Wisconsin.  His 2025 tenure in the Bronx was terrible and although on paper it seemed a worthy gamble to have him step in as a replacement for the now gone Edwin Diaz, he’s demonstrated a second consecutive year of poor performance.

So, if you’re going to vote on the most disappointing player on the roster, who would it be?  Personally I would have to go with Peralta who seemed positioned to be a top of the rotation starter now and in the future with a firm relationship with David Stearns.  Now he's trade bait.

MACK - Friday Observation - Weekly Prospects Update

 

 

SP Jack Wenninger/AAA-Syracuse –

As of end 7/16 – 17-G, 14-ST, 4-5, 3.50, 1.36, 79.2-IP. 77-K,

As of end 7/22 – 18-G, 15-ST, 4-6, .3.59, 1.39, 82.2-IP, 46-BB, 79-K

As of end 7/29 – same as end 7/22

Rainouts cost Wenninger his start this week.

 

SP Jonah Tong/AAA-Syracuse

As of end 7/16 – 15-ST, 1-5, 6.00, 1.52, 66-IP, 82-K, 39-BB

As of end 7/22 – 16-ST, 2-5, 5.83, 1.52, 71-IP, 42-BB, 84-K

7/24 – 4.2-IP, 4-H, 1-ER, 4-BB, 9-K

As of end 7/29 – 17-ST, 2-5, 5.59, 1.53, 75.2-IP, 46-BB, 93-K

The ERA is slowly going in the right direction… the K/9 is still very strong. My prediction is that Tong will return to HIS way of pitching for the remainder of this season and continue to improve his numbers.

 

SP Jonathan Santucci/AAA – Syracuse        

As of end 7/16 – AA - 17-ST, 2-6, 3.60, 1.25, 80-IP, 40-BB, 101-K

As of end 7/22 – AA - 18-ST, 2-7, 3.78, 1.26, 85.2-IP, 42-BB, 114-K

7/25 – 5-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 3-BB, 6-K

7/27 – end AA – 19-ST, 3-7, 3.57, 90.2-IP, 45-BB, 120-K

7/27 – overdue promotion to AAA-Syracuse

Santucci has no AAA starts yet, so there is no stat line either. This will change this upcoming week.

 

RP Jonathan Pintaro/AAA-Syracuse only -

As of end 7/22 – AAA - 22-APPS, 2-0, 4.21. 1.29, 36.1-IP, 18-BB, 41-K

7/25 – 1.2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, K

As of end 7/29 – 23-APPS, 3-0, 4.03, 1.24, 38.0-IP, 18-BB, 42-K

Pintaro continues to shuttle back and forth with the parent club. I’m just reporting on his AAA work here.

 

RP Dan Hammer/AAA-Syracuse –

As of end 7-16 – AAA: 17-APPS, 1-ST, 0-1, 1.77, 1.52, 20.1-IP, 17-BB, 21-K

As of end 7/22 – 19-APPS, 1-ST, 0-1, 1.59, 1.54, 22.2-IP, 19-BB, 26-K

7/24 – 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 3-K         

7/28 - 1.0-IP, 2-H, R, 2-BB, K

As of end 7/29 – 21-APPS, 1-ST, 0-1, 1.82, 1.58, 24-2-IP, 21-BB, 30-K

Hammer needs to cut down his walks if he wants to be a major league pitcher someday.

 

SS Ronny Mauricio/AAA – Syracuse –

As of end 7/22 – 99-AB, 8-HR, 22-RBI, .293/.343/.506/.908

7/23 – 1-4

7/24 – 2-5, R, HR (9), 4-RBI

7/25 – 2-5, 2-R, 2-HR (11), 3-RBI

7/26 – 1-4

7/28 – 2-3, R, HR (12), 3-RBI

As of end 7/29 – 120-AB, 12-HR, 32-RBI, .308/.346/.633/.980

We’ve been waiting for Mauricio to get regular reps. Well, he is now. But it just isn’t at the major league level. However, these numbers just may be enough to get another team to inquire about his service in the next week.

 

3B/1B Christopher Morel/AAA-Syracuse

As of end 7/22 – AAA/SYR – 41-AB, 4-HR, 11-RBI, .341/.400/.732/1.132

7/23 – 1-4

7/24 – 1-3, R, BB

7/25 – 0-2, R, 2-BB

7/26 – 2-4, R, 2B (5), HR (5), 2-RBI

7/28 – 1-4, 2B (6)

As of end 7/29 – SYR – 58-AB, 5-HR, 13-RBI, .328/.400/.690/1.090

Morel is turning out to be a great pickup. Have no idea if he will stick around as a minor leaguer, but I sure wish he does.

 

OF Nick Morabito/AAA-Syracuse

As of end 7/16 – 294-AB, 9-HR, 33-RBI, .269/.370/.415/.785

As of end 7/22 – 310-AB, 9-HR, 36-RBI, 31-SB, .268/.375/.406/.782

7/23 – 0-3

7/24 – 0-1, 2-R, 2-BB

7/26 – 1-4, R

7/28 – 2-R, 3-R, HR (10), 2-RBI, BB

As of end 7/29 – 322-AB, 10-HR, 38-RBI, 33-SB, 49-BB, .270/.381/.413/.794

I wish Morabito’s BA was a little stronger, but his walks and steals’ numbers prove his value. He, at least, will someday be a utility Mets outfielder. For sure.

 

SP Channing Austin/AA - Binghamton –

 As of end 7-16 – AA – 3-ST, 0-1, 5.68, 1.74, 6.1-IP, 6-BB, 6-K

As of end 7/22 – AA – 4-ST, 0-1, 4.82, 1.33, 9.1-IP, 6-BB, 8-K

7/29 – 2.0-IP, 4-H, 2-R, BB, 2-K

As of end 7/29 – 5-ST, 0-1, 5.56, 1.50, 11.1-IP, 7-BB, 11-K

Austin isn’t having the kind of success he had at the A+ level (1.17-ERA). We write this off as level “adjusting”.

 

RP Saul Garcia/AA-Binghamton

As of end 7/16 – 31-APPS, 0-1, 3.41, 1.16, 34.1-IP, ONLY 11-BB, 51-K

As of end 7/22 – 33-apps, 0-1. 3.72, 1.24, 36.1-IP, 14-BB, 51-K

7/26 – 1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R

As of end 7/29 – 34-APPS, 0-1. 3.62, 1.23, 37.1-IP, 14-BB, 51-K

I continue to not understand why Garcia isn’t in Syracuse. SMH.

 

RP Carlos Guzman/AA-Binghamton

As of end 7/22 – 23-APPS, 2-1, 2.70, 1.13, 30-IP, 14-BB, 40-K

7/26 – 1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, K

As of end 7/29 – 24-APPS, 2-1, 2.61, 1.09, 31.0-IP, 14-BB, 41-K

Guzman has “been around” but he still is only 28. He needs to be in Syracuse for the remainder of this season.

 

RP Felipe De La Cruz/AA - Binghamton -

As of end 7/16 – AAA  - 3-APPS, 1-0, 3.38, 0.94, 5.1-IP, 0-BB, 6-K

As of end 7/22 – AA – 23-APPS, 1-2, 2.45, 1.26, 29.1-IP, 15-BB, 39-K

7/24 – 1.2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 2-BB, 4-K

7/29 – 1.2-IP, 2-H, 2-R, 3-K

As of end 7/29 – 25-APPS, 1-2, 2.76, 1.29, 32.2-IP, 17-BB, 45-K

Here’s the bad news… De La Cruz is a free agent after this season and based on how the Mets have impeded his growth, he’s outta here.

 

SP Dakota Hawkins/AA - Binghamton

As of end 7/16 – 17-G, 7-ST, 3-0, 2.54, 0.97, 39-IP, 9-BB, 33-K

7/22 – promoted to AA-Binghamton

As of end 7/22 – A+ - same as 7/16

Only wish I have here is I wish he would boost his K/9%.

 

RP Danis Correa/AA-Binghamton –

As of end 7/16 – 8-APPS, 1-1, 1.50, 1.08, 12-IP, 4-BB, 19-K

As of end 7/22 – AA – 10-APPS, 2-ST, 1-2, 3.29, 1.31, 13-2-IP, 6-BB, 21-K

7/24 – 2-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 2-BB, 2-K

7/29 – 1.1-IP, 1-H, 0-R, K

As of end 7/29 – 12-APPS, 12-APPS, 3-ST, 1-2, 2.65, 1.29, 17.0-IP, 8-BB, 24-K

I wish the Mets would develop Correa as a starter…

 

RP Justin Armbruester/AA-Binghamton -

As of end 7/16 – 8-APPS, 1.13, 0.75, 8-IP, 1-BB, 11-K

As of end 7/22 – AA – 9-APPS, 0-0, 0.96, 0.75, 9.1-IP, 2-BB, 12-K

7/23 - 2-IP, 0-H, 0-R, K                                   

7/26 – 1.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 3-K

As of end 7/29 – 11-APPS, 1-0, 0.71, 0.55, 12.2-IP, 2-BB, 16-K

These are seriously good numbers. Another reliever that needs to finish the season at the AAA level so they can see if he is for real.

 

RP Garrett Stratton/AA-Binghamton

2026 – Brooklyn: 21-APPS, 4-1, 2.73, 29.2-IP, 44-K

             Binghamton:  9-APPS, 1-1, 1.38, 13-IP, 15-K

As of end 7/22 – 10-APPS, 1-2, 1.93, 0.57, 14-IP, 0-BB, 16-K

7/25 – 2.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 3-K

7/29 – 1.1-IP, 1-H, 2-R, 2-K

As of end 7/29 – 12-APPS, 1-3, 1.56, 0.52, 17.1-IP, 0-BB, 21-K

                                 Ernest Dove - @ernestdove

Believe it or not the cream of the crop so far from the New York Mets 2025 draft class is their 20th rd pick.  Updated stats this milb season for RP Garrett Stratton

High A : 21 app 2.73 ERA 29.2 inn 15 BB 44 K

Double A: 12 app 1.56 ERA 17.1 inn ZERO walks 21 K

Holy shite. No walks! And he’s only 22. Lock him up!

 

SS Mitch Voit/AA - Binghamton –

As of end 7/16 – 262-AB, 11-HR, 36-RBI, .240/.351/.408/.760

As of end 7/22 – 276-AB, 11-HR, 38,RBI, .239/.350/.399/.748

7/24 – GAME 1 – 3-4, RBI

             GAME 2 – 0-3

7/26 – 2-5, R, 2B (12), 2-RBI

7/27 – PROMOTED to AA/Binghamton – final A+ stats:

                     293-AB, 11-HR, 41-RBI, .242/.349/.396/.745

7/29 – AA – 3-5, 2-R, 2-2B (2), 3B (1)

7/29 – Initial AA stat line: 5-AB, 0-HR, 0-RBI, .600/.667/1.400/2.067

Whatta you think of this stat line? It won’t hold but let’s stand behind this true prospect to keep his numbers in the RED zone.

 

SP Daviel Hurtado/A+ Brooklyn -

As of end 7/16 – 9-G, 8-ST, 4-1, 1.54, 0.66, 41-IP, 8-BB, 39-K

As of end 7/22 – 10-APPS, 9-ST, 4-1, 1.80, 0.76, 45-IP, 11-BB, 43-K

7/28 – 3.1-IP, 5-H, 5-ER, 6-BB, 3-K

As of end 7/29 – 11-APPS, 10-ST, 4-2, 2.61, 0.93, 57.1-IP, 17-BB, 46-K

A really bad outing, but his overall numbers hold up, especially his WHIP.

 

SP RHSP Emilio Obispo/A+ Brooklyn –

As of end 7/16 – 13-G, 10-ST, 4-2, 1.82, 1.26, 49.1-IP, 12-BB, 51-K

As of end 7/22 – A - 14-G, 10-ST, 5-2, 2.03, 1.26, 53-1-IP, 12-BB, 41-K

    7/28 – PROMOTED to A+ Brooklyn

As of end 7/29 – same as 7/22.

 

RP - Bryce Jenkins/A+ Brooklyn

As of end 7/16 – 27-APPS, 3-2, 1.93, 0.80, 32-2-IP, 13-BB, 36-K

As of end 7/22 – 28-APPS, 3-2, 2.14, 0.80, 33.2-IP, 13-BB, 37-K

7/23 – 1.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 2-K

7/26 – 1.2-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 2-BB, 3-K

7/29 – 2.0-IP. 1-H, 1-R, K

As of end 7/29 – 31-APPS, 4-2, 2.09, 0.83, 38.2-IP, 15-BB, 43-K

Jenkins has become a real workhorse for the Cyclones.

 

RP Juan Arnaud/A+ Brooklyn –

As of end 7/16 – 29-APPS, 2-1, 2.93, 1.37, 30.2-IP, 17-BB, 46-K

As of end 7/22 – 30-APPS, 2-1, 2.84, 1.36, 31.2-IP, 17-BB, 48-K

7/23 – 1.0-IP, 2-H, ER, 3-BB, 3-K

7/25 – 1.2-IP, 5-H, 3-ER, BB, K

7/29 – 1.0-IP, 1-H, 0-R, BB, K

As of end 7/29 – 33-APPS, 2-2, 3.57, 1.53, 35.1-IP, 22-BB, 53-K

This could be the last entry for Arnaud in this report. He’s going in the wrong direction

 

RP Hunter Hodges/A+ Brooklyn -

As of end 7/16 – 28-APPS, 0-2, 3.03, 1.25, 32.2-IP, 17-BB, 48-K

As of end 7/22 – 29-APPS, 0-2, 3.78, 1.38, 33.1-IP, 21-BB, 49-K

7/24 – 2-IP, 1-H, O-ER, 2-BB, 4-K

7/28 – 1-0-IP, 1-H, 1-ER, BB, 2-K

As of end 7/29 – 31-APPS, 0-2, 3.72, 1.40, 36.1-IP, 23-BB, 55-K

Hodges isn’t quite there. He needs to work on his walks, thus his WHIP.

 

RP Ryan Dollar/A+ Brooklyn –

As of end 7/16 – 16-APPS, 1-0, 1.89, 1.32, 19-IP, 13-BB, 27-K

As of end 7/22 – 17-APPS, 1-1, 2.79, 1.40, 19.1-IP, 14-BB, 27-K

7/25 – 2.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 3-K

7/29 – 1.0-IP, 1-H, 1-R, 2-K

As of end 7/29 – 19-APPS, 2-1, 2.82, 1.25, 22.1-IP, 14-BB, 32-K

 

1B – Randy Guzman/A+ Brooklyn

As of end 7/22 – 192-AB, 10-HR, 33-RBI, .271/.377/.500/.877

7/23 – G1: 1-3

             G2: 0-3

7/24 – 0-3, BB

7/25 – 3-4, 2-R, 2-HR (12), 6-RBI

7/26 – 1-3, 2-R, 2-RBI

7/27 – PROMOTED to A+ Brooklyn. Final St. Lucie stats: 

                          208-AB, 12-HR, 41-RBI, .274/.377/.514/.891

7/28 – 1-4, 2-RBI, BB

7/29 – 3-4, RBI, 2B (1)

As of end 7/29 – AA stat line: 8-AB, 0-HR, 3-RBI, .500/.600/.625/1.225

Like Voit, great start at a higher level. It will be interesting how this progresses.

 

OF – Trey Snyder/A+ Brooklyn

As of end 7/16 – 113-AB, 1-HR, 14-RBI, .265/.320/.354/.674

As of end 7/22 – 132-AB, 2-HR, 24-RBI, .318/.368/.462/.830

7/23 – 1-3

7/24 – 1-4, BB

7/25 – 1-6, R

7-26 – 0-2, R, 2-BB

7/27 – PROMOTED to A+ Brooklyn. Final St. Lucie stats:

                    147-AB, 2-HR, 26-RBI, .306/.358/.435/.793

7/28 – 2-5, 2B (1), 2-RBI

7/29 – 0-4

As of end 7/29 – first A+ stat line:  9-AB, 0-HR, 1-RBI, .222/.300/.333/.633

Not exactly a Guzman or Voit start. Still, my money is on this guy.

 

C - Yovanny Rodriguez/A – St. Lucie –

    FCL:  150-AB, 7-HR, 34-RBI, .280/.389/.460/.849

    7/28 – PROMOTED  to A-St. Lucie

7/28 – 1-4, 2-R, BB

7/29 – 1-4, R, HR (1), 3-RBI, BB

As of end 7/29 – first A stat line: 8-AB, 1-HR, 3-RBI, .250/.400/.625/1.025

Boy, the Mets can sure get off to a quick start at a new level. I still stand by my prediction that Y-Rod will be the starting Mets catcher on opening day 2029.

 

SS Elian Pena/A-St. Lucie –

As of end 7/16 – 276-AB, 3-R, 28-RBI, 52-BB, .257/.386/.341/.726

As of end 7/22 – 293-AB, 4-HR, 30-RBI, .259/.385/.358/.743

7/23 – 0-4

7/25 – 1-5, 2-R

7/26 – 2-5, R, RBI

7/28 – 1-5, 2-R, 2-RBI, BB

7/29 – 2-4, 2-RBI

As of end 7/29 – 316-AB, 5-HR, 35-RBI, .260/.382/.361/.743

It’s going to be tough to get your BA above .275 when you already have over 300-AB.

 

2B Vladi Gomez/A-St. Lucie –

    Final FCL stats – 139-AB, 1-HR, 16-RBI, 32-SB, .328/.432/.440/.871

    7/28 – PROMOTED to A-St. Lucie

7/29 – 0-1

As of end 7/29 – A+ stat line:  19-AB, 0-HR, 2-RBI, .263/.375/.368/.743

I’ve been a big fan of this 20/year old and it’s good to see him back at this level.

 

OF Bohan Adderley/A-St. Lucie –

    Final FCL stats - 174-AB, 4-HR, 18-RBI, .270/.323/.391/.714

    7/28 – PROMOTED to A/St. Lucie

7/29 – 2-4, 2-R, HR (1), RBI

As of end 7/29 – first A-rookie stat line – 4-AB, 1-HR, 1-RBI, .500/.500/1.250/1.750

Another excellent debut. This time, a very talented 19/year old.

 

OF Aiden Robbins/A-St. Lucie –

7/28 – 2-6, 2-RBI

As of end 7/29 – first A-Rookie stat line – 6-AB, 0-HR, 2-RBI, .333/.333/.500/.833

I’m very high on this draft pick.

 

The FCL Mets season ended after their game on Thursday. They did not make the playoffs. Yes, all the recent draft picks and UDFAs were assigned to them, but none were ever activated. They just sat around Duffy’s and ate chili.

Here are the final stat lines for the “prospects” from that team:

 

SP Nathan Hall/FCL – 6-ST, 0-1, 1.17, 0.78, 7.2-IP, 1-BB, 6-K

RP Franyel Diaz/FCL – 11-apps, 0-2, 1.84, 2.11, 14.2-IP, 15-BB, 13-K

RP Austin Brown/FCL –  4-APPS, 1-0, 0.00, 0.94, 5.1IP, 0-BB, 8-K

C Yovanny Rodriguez/FCL  – 150-AB, 7-HR, 34-RBI, .280/.389/.460/.849

SS Vladi Gomez/FCL – 116-AB, 1-HR, 16-RBI, 32-SB, .328/.432/.440/.871

RF Bohan Adderley/FCL – 174-AB, 4-HR, 18-RBI, .270/.323/.391/.714

 

IMPRESSIVE DSL NUMBERS

C – 17/yrs -  Cesar Acosta – DSLO – 122-AB, .270, 1-HR, 24-RBI, .810-OPS

1B – 19/yrs - Jonnhan Sanchez – DSLB – 119-AB, .336, 2-HR, 31-RBI, .968-OPS

SS – 17/yrs -  Dayron Oramas – DSLB – 74-AB, .311, 1-HR, 11-RBI, .797-OPS

SS - 16/yrs – Wandy Asigen (prospect) – DSLO – 48-AB, .250, 1-HR, .825-OPS

SS – 17/yrs – Michalle Mercedes – DSLB – 129-AB, .264, 3-HR, 32-RBI, .752-OPS

OF – 17/yrs - Henry Manrique – DSLB – 133-AB, .301, 1-HR, 18-RBI, .876-0PS

OF – 17/yrs -  Cleiner Ramirez (prospect) – DSLO – 130-AB, .262, 7-HR, .864-OPS

OF – 18/yrs – Jhonael Cuello – DSLO – 138-AB, .283, 4-HR, 27-RBI, .863-OPS

Daniel Wexler - @WexlerRules

Maxgregori Harvey 1 perfect 1 k. He's now struck out 34 over 19.2 innings with a 1.83 era. He, Abner Meza and Olmedo Barria have been the standout arms for Mets DSL team

 

HELIUM ALERT

 

Mets Prospect Group - @bkfan09

Olmedo Barria 4 IP 5 H 1ER 0BB/3K on the day ..

Barria 5-0, 2.18 ERA 35K/5BB

 

Interesting DSL pitcher to keep an eye on… on Monday, Jose Vielma tossed 2.1 scoreless innings, while walking no one and striking out four. His seasonal stat line so far is 2-G, 0-0, 0-0-WHIP, 0-H, 0,R, 0-BB, 7-K. Love these ones that sneak up on ya during the season.

 

Mets News and Links - @JohnFromAlbany

What a debut for the Mets  9th round draft pick, Ryan Tayman, he doubles in the 9th for his 4th hit - HR, double, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.