Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors
It was a day not to be forgotten in the Minors, with a pair of historic performances at the plate, a throwback performance on the mound and a perfectly pitched game at Double-A. Not to be outdone, some of baseball's youngest prospects showed they can stand toe-to-toe with the best
'I'm going to dedicate that to my mom': Tong pens perfect game at Double-A
For 99 pitches on Saturday, Jonah Tong was nothing short of perfect. In Game 2 of Double-A Binghamton’s doubleheader, the Mets’ No. 6 prospect carved through Reading’s lineup, setting down all 20 batters he faced and handling the lion’s share of the Rumble Ponies’ first perfect game in franchise history
Here are Friday's top prospect performances from the Minors
There were offensive outbursts galore around the Minors on Friday night, but some of the best individual performances came on the mound. A trio of Top 100 pitchers proved virtually unhittable, while another prospect turned in a spotless debut at Triple-A. All that and more on a busy lead-in to
Here are Wednesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
Wednesday's Minor League action had a little bit of everything. Multihomer games, walk-offs, continued dominance on the mound from the Blue Jays' 2024 first-round pick and other rookies who have made a seamless transitions to the pro ranks. To top it all off, a Rangers southpaw in the Double-A Texas
Here are Sunday's top prospect performances from the Minors
Homering to all fields and stacking strikeouts was a theme in the Minor Leagues on Sunday. The Mariners' top-end farm system continued to produce elite offensive numbers while a Top 100 Cubs pitcher furthered his case for a callup this season. These prospect outings put a bow on another week
Mets to call up No. 15 prospect Tidwell to start Sunday
ST. LOUIS -- Blade Tidwell, the Mets’ second-round Draft pick in 2022 and their No. 15 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, is about to make his Major League debut.
Friday's top prospect performers pitch, hit their way into the weekend
It took a month, but one of the top young pitchers in the sport picked up his first professional win with arguably his best outing to date. There was also plenty of fireworks on the offensive side, with a very big Yankee going very deep, a second straight four-hit night
Mauricio finally back in action ... after 18 long months
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Power-laden prospects flex their muscles on a homer-happy Wednesday
On a day in which homers were flying out of Minor League ballparks across the country, a few particularly stood out. Top 100 prospects Coby Mayo and Moisés Ballesteros slugged a pair of homers apiece, although even those were outdone by a Mets slugger who took three jogs around the
Mets prospect mashes historic trifecta for High-A affiliate
Jacob Reimer found his power dial on Wednesday ... then he promptly set it to max. The Mets' No. 20 prospect not only surpassed his home run total on the season with a three-jack milestone effort in High-A Brooklyn's 15-1 romp of Wilmington at Maimonides Park, he also etched his
Teenage phenoms, hard-hitting prospects among Tuesday's top performers
Youth was served in the Minors on Tuesday, which featured a pair of heavy-hitting outbursts from two teenagers who rank among the best in their respective organizations. But they weren't alone as a number of Top 100 prospects came through with notable performances to kick off another week of Minor
104.5 mph?! Single-A Mets hurler records strikeout on fastest pitch of 2025
There are plenty of things that can exceed 104 mph. Cars, trains, airplanes ... even wind. A pitch, however, generally isn't one of those -- unless you're Raimon Gomez. The 23-year-old Mets prospect came out blazing in the first inning at Clover Park, reaching triple digits with his heater on
Will Watson highlights
This 'freak athlete' Mets prospect is creating a buzz
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Here's where Mets' top prospects will open the 2025 season
With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where New York’s Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:
Acuña appears on track for Mets' Opening Day roster
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Over the past year, Luisangel Acuña has produced a significant body of work suggesting a need for further development. In nearly 600 plate appearances at Triple-A Syracuse last season, Acuña produced a .654 OPS. He has posted a .500 mark this spring while showing some
Lambert -- 'an adrenaline guy' -- hoping to be next Mets bullpen gem
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Ryan Lambert loves throwing hard. He relishes the idea of getting to two strikes and blowing hitters away. “Get me in a game,” Lambert said, “cool things will happen.”
Mets face Nationals in Spring Breakout game
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Last year during Spring Breakout, many fans took their first looks at Brandon Sproat, a promising young pitcher who’s now the organization’s top overall prospect; Ryan Clifford, a power-hitting outfielder relatively new to the system; and Nolan McLean, a two-way collegiate player who was only
If this catcher makes Mets ... will he give up job at Whole Foods?
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Two offseasons ago, Mets catching instructor Glenn Sherlock called Hayden Senger during the offseason, looking to chat. Senger picked up but told his longtime coach he’d need to call back. “Why?” Sherlock asked him. “I’m working,” Senger replied, before returning to the supermarket floor. For
Sproat looks forward to giving Mets a hand: 'I'll be ready'
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Mets looking for top prospects to complement veteran stars
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The last time Juan Soto played in a Minor League game was back in 2018, when in the span of 39 games at age 19 he went from A ball to High-A to Double-A and then to the big leagues with the Nationals and never
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Mets' 2024 Draft standouts in Spring Breakout spotlight
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Here are the Mets' 2025 Top 30 prospects
The Mets made it to last year’s National League Championship Series and proceeded to add one of the game’s true superstars in Juan Soto and re-sign 2024 stalwarts Pete Alonso and Sean Manaea, among a slew of offseason moves. Typically, win-now clubs alter their rosters to the detriment of the
Mets prospect Tidwell hurls immaculate frame against Rays
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- When Mets pitching prospect Blade Tidwell walked off the mound after his second and final inning Saturday afternoon, he had no idea. He knew he had just struck out three Rays hitters in order, and he was pleased with the way he pitched overall, striking out