Mets Minors Recap: Sproat, Allan Turn In Encouraging Outings

The New York Mets’ minor league affiliates all put up strong performances on Saturday. Brandon Sproat continued to progress, pitching 4 1/3 innings with just one earned run allowed. He walked two and struck out six. The 24-year-old’s development will be crucial for the Mets’ success in 2025, as they could be an injury or two away from needing his services. Meanwhile, Marco Vargas continued to impress with the stick for Port St Lucie, going 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base.

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (4-8) 6, Lehigh Valley IronPigs (10-3) 2

Box Score

• Joey Meneses, 1B, 2-for-4,  2B, 3 RBI (.936 OPS)
• Donovan Walton, SS, 2-for-4, RBI (.584 OPS)
• Niko Goodrum, 2B, 1-for-4, R, RBI (.705 OPS)

Joey Meneses continued to impress for Syracuse, going 2-for-4, hitting a double and driving in three. Donovan Walton reached base twice, collecting two hits, an RBI, and scoring a run.

• RHP Sproat, 4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (5.23 ERA)
• RHP Sean Reid-Foley, 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, (13.50 ERA)
• RHP Dedniel Núñez, 0.2 IP, 3 BB, 1 K  (5.40 ERA)
• LHP Génesis Cabrera, 2.0 IP, 2 K ( 9.00 ERA)
• RHP Ty Adcock , 1.0 IP, 1 BB, 1 K (0.00 ERA)

As mentioned, on the mound, Sproat turned in a nice outing. He struck out six, and allowed only two hits across 4 1/3 innings.Cabrera posted a strong outing, notching himself a win and striking out two.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (1-1), Hartford Yard Goats (1-1)

The Rumble Ponies’ matchup with the Hartford Yard Goats was postponed due to inclement weather. They are scheduled to play Sunday at 1:05 pm ET. Pitcher Nolan McLean is set to take the ball.

High-A

Game 1 : Hudson Valley Renegades (5-2) 2, Brooklyn Cyclones (4-3) 0

Box Score Game 1

The Cyclones were unable to generate any sort of offense in the first game of a doubleheader, falling to the Renegades. Jacob Reimer and Chris Suero collected hits, continuing their respective strong starts to the 2025 season.

• Suero, C, 1-for-3 (1.233 OPS)
• Reimer, 3B, 2-for-4, (811 OPS)
• D’Andre Smith, RF, 1-for-3, (670 OPS)

21-year-old Joel Díaz was brilliant, continuing his scoreless streak, striking out five in the process. Brendan Girton was shaky, giving up three hits, three walks, and striking out four through three innings pitched.

• RHP Díaz 4.0 IP, 3 H,  1 BB, 5 K  (0.00 ERA)
• RHP Girton, 3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 4 K (3.18 ERA)

Game 2 : Hudson Valley Renegades (5-3) 1, Brooklyn Cyclones (5-3) 2

Box Score Game 2

The Cyclones only mustered two runs in the second game of the doubleheader, but that was all that was needed. Nick Roselli whacked a two-run single to provide the only runs in a 2-1 victory over the Renegades.

• Roselli, 2B, 1-for-3 (1.233 OPS)
• Diego Mosquera, RF, 2-for-4, (811 OPS)
• Kevin Villavicencio, SS, 1-for-3, (670 OPS)

Left-hander Zach Thornton continued to impress, tossing five scoreless innings. He’s a strong candidate to rise through the Mets prospect rankings as the year progresses.

• LHP Thornton, 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 6 K (0.00 ERA)
• RHP Ryan Lambert, 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 K (2.70 ERA)
• RHP Saul Garcia, 0.2 IP, 3 BB, (0.00 ERA)

Single-A

Lakeland Flying Tigers (3-5) 3, St. Lucie Mets (4-4) 10

Box Score

St Lucie broke out the bats against the Flying Tigers on Saturday, pummeling them by a score of 10-3. Five hitters in the lineup posted multi-hit performances, highlighted by A.J. Ewing going 3-for-5 with a homer.

• Ewing, CF, 3-for-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI (1.204 OPS)
• Vargas, SS, 2-for-4, BB (1.134 OPS)
• JT Schwartz, 3B, 1-for-4, RBI (393 OPS)

Matt Allan continued to impress, throwing three scoreless innings followed by four scoreless innings from Channing Austin.

• RHP Allan, 3.2 IP, 2 H, 3 K (0.00 ERA)
• RHP Austin, 4.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 3 K (4.05 ERA)
• RHP Josh Blum 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (3.38 ERA)

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