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.

Tom Brennan - Lots of Baseball Action Yesterday

Christian Scott was impressive.

 

SYRACUSE RAINED OUT

BUT OTHER INTERESTING DRY STUFF YESTERDAY

QUEENS split

Mets split DH with the Braves.

Manaea strong in opener - someone will want him, for sure. 3-2 win.

Sale beat Scott in nightcap, 1-0 loss.

A tip of the cap to the future Hall of Famer. Mets’ Scott almost as great.

- Mets fans were thrilled with the Matt Harvey pick at #7 overall in 2010.

- Sale was drafted 13th that year. He’s had injuries, but far more durable.

- I love shopping at Sales.

Yesterday’s Mets scores were like a 1968 doubleheader flashback. 

- Runs being very, very, agonizingly scarce.

Runs, however, were not scarce in the three minor league games, in which there were a total of 50 abundant runs. Home plates felt wanted.

BROOKLYN won 8-6

Colin Houck? 4 for 4, all singles. Like it.

Randy Guzman’s 2nd Brooklyn game? 3 for 4. Like it.

Daiverson Gutierrez smacks walk off, game winning 3 run bomb. Like it.

Luis R Rodriguez threw 2 perfect innings, fanning 5. Like it.

This year, the lefty Luis has thrown just 7.2 IP, allowing just 2 hits and fanning 18. WHAT? Even Jefry Yan is impressed. Get Luis more innings!

ST LUCIE lost 14-9

2 hits, 2 ribs for still-18-year-old Elian Peña.

- He will be ready late next year. You heard it here first.

A 3 run shot for Yovanny Rodriguez in his A ball debut. Like it.

Bohan Adderley went 2 for 4 in his debut there. Like it.

- when he swings, it reminds me of an old supermarket named Bohacks.

Joe Mack (4-2) got smacked for 4 runs in the loss. ERA jumped to 3.03.

BINGHAMTON lost 7-6

Mitch Voit’s AA debut? 3 for 5, and a walk.  2 doubles and a triple.

- Ready. Call him up.

The torrid Corey Collins? 2 for 4 with a HR. 

- Ready. Call him up.

Meanwhile, the old guard of Parada, Schwartz and Suero went 0-11.

- the Old Guard needs Right Guard. 

- Not ready, don’t call them up.

Stratton 2 unearned runs, precipitated by his own error, to take the L.

C’est Finis, Monsieurs et Madames.

MACK - HOT ARMS - JOE SCARBOROUGH, JOE JACQUES, CADEN WOOSTER

 

 

Thanks to John From Albany for supplying the stat lines.

 

PERIOD:  7/16 – 7/25

 

Joe Scarborough/A-St. Lucie –

    0.25-WHIP, 4.0-IP, 5-K, 1-BB, 0.00

Joe Scarborough is a right-handed relief pitcher in the New York Mets organization, drafted in the 19th round (583rd overall) of the 2025 MLB Draft out of Jacksonville State University.

He is a 22-year-old (born April 18, 2004) from Pascagoula, Mississippi, listed at 6'3", 200 lbs, and bats left/throws right.

He was a two-way player in high school and junior college (strong bat and arm as a catcher/pitcher at Resurrection Catholic HS and East Mississippi CC) before focusing more on pitching at Jax State, where he worked primarily as a reliever/closer. The Mets signed him for $150,000.

Minor League Performance

He has pitched almost exclusively in relief for the St. Lucie Mets (Single-A Florida State League):

2025: Very limited action (1 appearance, 0.2 IP, high ERA due to small sample).

He’s a low-minors bullpen arm still developing command and consistency.

Scarborough throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a long arm action. His arm can get whippy and cross his body at times, which has hurt his command/control in the past.

Fastball: Primary pitch, sitting mid-90s (has touched 98 mph). It has arm-side life/run and good spin (2400-2500 RPM). Due to his slot and relatively flat vertical approach angle, it can generate double-digit induced vertical break (IVB) up in the zone, helping it play well as an elevation pitch.

Slider: His main secondary offering, low-to-mid-80s. It’s described as a solid strikeout pitch that he can command to both sides of the plate (inside and outside the zone). It pairs well with the fastball.

No strong mentions of a third pitch (like a changeup) at this stage—he’s primarily a fastball-slider guy in a relief role. His background as a two-way athlete and high school pitcher (where he showed command of both FB and SL) gives him some polish for a later-round draftee.

Overall profile: He has the size, arm strength, and pitch shape to project as a useful bullpen piece if he tightens up his command and stays healthy. As a 19th-rounder in A-ball, he’s a long-shot developmental prospect rather than a top-tier one, but the velocity and breaking ball give him upside in relief.

 

Joe Jacques/AAA-Syracuse –

    0.60-WHIP, 3.1-IP, 2-K, 0.00

Joe Jacques (pronounced "Jakes") is a left-handed relief pitcher in the New York Mets organization.

He was born March 11, 1995 (age 31), in Shrewsbury, New Jersey.

He stands 6'4" and weighs 210 lbs.

He throws from a distinctive low sidearm/sidewinder slot.

College: Walk-on at Manhattan University (Jaspers); played there from 2014–2018.

Draft: Selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 33rd round (984th overall) of the 2018 MLB Draft.

MLB Debut: June 12, 2023, with the Boston Red Sox (after being selected by them in the minor-league phase of the 2022 Rule 5 Draft). He earned his first MLB win on June 16, 2023, and his first save on July 2.

MLB Experience: Limited—25 games (mostly 2023 with BOS), 29.2 IP, 2–1 record, 5.46 ERA, 22 K, 1.65 WHIP through 2024. He had brief stints with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024.

Path Since: Bounced around organizations (Dodgers, Mariners) in 2025 with mixed Triple-A results (higher ERA but decent strikeouts and ground balls).

Signed a minor-league deal with the Mets on October 15, 2025 (with a $800K MLB salary if he makes the roster and a spring training invite). It's a homecoming for the New Jersey native.

He is viewed as a depth bullpen arm and ground-ball specialist rather than a high-upside projected star. His career has featured strong minor-league strikeout growth and ground-ball tendencies, but MLB results have been inconsistent with platoon splits (generally better vs. lefties).

Jacques is a sidearm lefty whose low arm slot creates deception, especially against same-sided hitters. He profiles as a ground-ball machine.

Primary pitches:

Sinker (primary pitch, ~60-64% usage): Averages ~90-91 mph (up to low-90s). Heavy sink induces ground balls. This is his go-to for weak contact.

Sweeper (secondary, ~26-35%): Low-80s (around 77 mph), big horizontal break. A key weapon, especially vs. lefties.

Slider (occasional, ~10%): Mid-80s, slightly different movement profile from the sweeper.

He has occasionally shown a four-seamer or changeup in smaller samples, but his core mix is sinker + breaking stuff. His low slot and movement help generate swings-and-misses on breakers while prioritizing grounders over strikeouts.

Strengths: Elite ground-ball rate in limited MLB time (~61-64% GB rate). Deceptive delivery and low release make it tough on lefties. Keeps the ball in the park relatively well.

Weaknesses: Modest velocity, platoon vulnerability (righties have hit him harder), and small MLB sample with elevated ERA. Walk rates and consistency have varied in the minors.

In short, Jacques is a classic sidearm ground-ball reliever who offers lefty matchup value and organizational depth for the Mets.

 

Caden Wooster/A-St. Lucie –

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Caden Wooster (born September 5, 2004) is a 21-year-old right-handed relief pitcher in the New York Mets organization.

He stands 6'8" and weighs 255 lbs, giving him an imposing frame.

He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Mets in July 2025 after three seasons at Santa Clara University.

High School: Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, CA). He was a three-year varsity pitcher with strong strikeout numbers (124 K, 2.64 ERA) and showed early pro interest. Scouts noted his size, explosiveness, and pitch feel.

College (Santa Clara Broncos, 2023–2025): Primarily a reliever/closer. He made 39 appearances (1 start), going 3-4 with 5 saves and a 6.75 ERA over 52 IP (51 K, 29 BB). His best year was 2025 as the primary closer: 1-3, 7.24 ERA, 4 saves in 18 appearances (27.1 IP, 29 K, .225 BAA). He had strong outings against quality competition (e.g., shutout innings vs. Cal, Texas, Stanford).

He earned WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention honors and was a strong student (physics major with biophysics emphasis).

Fastball: Primary pitch with good life/"great life" from a longer arm stroke and downhill angle (thanks to his height). It sat mid-80s in early showcases (up to ~90 mph) and reached up to 95 mph in college. Expect velocity gains or better utilization in pro ball due to his frame and the Mets' development.

Slider: Short, biting breaker with depth. He lands it down in the zone effectively— a key pitch for a reliever.

Changeup: Good feel with tumble/fade; he maintains arm speed well, which helps sell it off the fastball.

As a tall right-hander working mostly from the stretch, he generates natural downhill plane and extension. His college role (closer) suggests he profiles as a high-leverage reliever if he improves command and consistency. The raw stuff and size give him sleeper potential in the Mets system, though his college ERA indicates refinement is needed (especially walks and overall consistency). He's still very early in his pro journey—watch for velocity, strike-throwing, and pitch refinement in the lower minors.