Infield prospect Jesus Baez, promoted from St. Lucie Mets to High-A Brooklyn Cyclones, showed promise with a .266 batting average, 10 home runs, and 39 RBIs. Ranked 22nd on the Mets' prospect list, the 19-year-old Dominican player's progress will be tested in Brooklyn. Signed in 2022 for $275,000, he has potential for development.
Luke Ritter's impressive performance with 16 home runs and 50 RBI in the last three days has drawn attention from the New York Mets, despite not being on their top prospects list. His versatility in playing first, second, and third base also works in his favor. The Mets face a decision on whether to bring him up to the major leagues or wait until the trade deadline on July 31st. Ritter's recent success in Triple-A makes a strong case for a promotion, and it will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds.
Right-handed pitcher Brandon Sproat led the Binghamton Rumble Ponies to a 7-3 victory over the Harrisburg Senators, with a strong performance of one-run, four-hit ball in seven innings. Sproat, the New York Mets' 13th-rated prospect, secured his first win for Binghamton and improved his ERA to 1.89 in three starts.
Brooklyn Cyclones improve to 21-19, while Hudson Valley Renegades drop to 19-18.
Right-handed pitcher Kade Morris has been promoted to the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones from the St. Lucie Mets after posting a 0-3 record with 3.63 ERA with 1.30 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 34.2 innings of work.
McLean, 22, has whacked five longballs, drove in13 RBI and scored 10 runs in 67 at-bats. On the mound, New York's No. 19 prospect on MLB Pipeline had posted a 2-2 mark with 2.57 ERA, 38 strikeouts and 1.07 WHIP in 28 innings of work in seven games with Brooklyn.
Thompson, 33, went for the trifecta last night at home against the Iowa Cubs, while Brosseau, 30, did same thing versus the Cubs on Tuesday.
This season, Ewing is batting .235 with a homer, four RBI, four walks and a stolen base through 17 at-bats in five games.
The 20-year-old righty retired all 10 batters he faced while striking out five and reaching 95 mph against the Marlins in 3.1 innings of work in the Mets' 8-5 victory in Florida Complex League action.
First baseman Chris Suero launched a solo home run in the game. Baez went 3-5 with a run scored, while outfielder Nick Morabito, New York's No. 26 prospect, put up a 3-4 performance with an RBI and run scored.
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